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Jennifer Kelliher is a landscape architect, living and working in Kunming, China. She is a guest writer for the Playground Ideas blog, sharing her knowledge and passion for children's play spaces.

Looking for ways to give children a challenge? We recommend the “Seesaw 4-Way Articulated Rebar” playground element.

It’s large enough for many children to play at the same time. It combines climbing, balancing, and the up and down fun of a traditional seesaw.

Although it’s bit more of a construction challenge, it adds greats variety to the playground. So far several places in Thailand are putting it to good use!

Follow the link to get the step-by-step instructions for building your own Seesaw 4-way Articulated Rebar.  (Must create user account to see full instructions.)

Got an idea for a playground element? Join our community and submit your designs here.

Jennifer Kelliher is a landscape architect, living and working in Kunming, China. She is a guest writer for the Playground Ideas blog, sharing her knowledge and passion for children's play spaces.

With ease of installation, low maintenance, and low cost the “Bridge Wobble Tire Cross” is a fun ground element to add to your playground. Give kids a challenge as they move between other elements, and add terrain diversity to enlighten their imaginations! Check out these bridges, built by our partner East African Playgrounds:

Follow the link to get the step-by-step instructions for building your own Bridge Wobble Tire Cross.  (Must create user account to see full instructions.)

Got an idea for a playground element? Join our community and submit your designs here.

Jennifer Kelliher is a landscape architect, living and working in Kunming, China. She is a guest writer for the Playground Ideas blog, sharing her knowledge and passion for children's play spaces.

The “Cubby House Timber” is a staple element in playgrounds.

The two-level structure is a great perch for children to get the grand view of the whole playground. 

The Cubby House Timber is multifaceted, allowing the attachment of other great playground elements, like a slide, ladder, fireman’s pole, monkey bars, or a bridge.

Follow the link to get the step-by-step instructions for building your own Cubby House Timber. (Must create user account to see full instructions.)

Got an idea for a playground element? Join our community and submit your designs here.

Jennifer Kelliher is a landscape architect, living and working in Kunming, China. She is a guest writer for the Playground Ideas blog, sharing her knowledge and passion for children's play spaces.

The “Swing Motorbike Tire Tread” is a fun and simple swing design perfect for any playground.

Made out of motorbike tires, we recommend painting them for splashes of exciting color!

This element has a low cost and can be made in combination of many materials.

Hang the tire swing with chain, rope or even rubber from other tires.

The swing is also a versatile element being able to link to many different areas of a playground; attach it to trees or a playground bridge.

Follow the link to get the step-by-step instructions for building your own "Swing Motorbike Tire Tread". (Must create user account to see full instructions.)

Got an idea for a playground element? Join our community and submit your designs here.