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Monkey Bars are a familiar playground equipment that challenges the upper body strength. The element can be free standing or joined to another structure such as trees or rocket ships. Safety caution: The most common playground injuries occur on monkey bars. To prevent injuries, monkey bars MUST come with soft fall area underneath.Bars for children aged 3-4 should be lower than that of the one for children above age 5.For this and other safety tips, download our free safety manual.

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Got lots of trees that aren't climbable? Problem solved. This is another way to jazz up a tree space and open up the vertical plane. It could also form part of a ladder to a low tree house. Or, you could attach bridges or ropes between to create a challenge course.

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The "Teepee Pyramid" can be used to create a shady resting nook, or can be used as a climbing frame. Check out this whimsical rainbow version at Hsa Thoo Lei School in Thailand.

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The "Tire Chain Arch" is a simple ,bouncy element to run under, climb over, crawl through.It would also work well as an entrance to a playground.It was designed by a guest designer, David Berry, based out of New York.

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