The first playground in the United States was in 1887 at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco and contained slides, swings, cart rides and a carousel. The first municipal one was found at Seward Park in NYC and had only a sand box and slide when it opened in 1903. This shows that general playgrounds have been around for well over a hundred years providing healthy fun for children all across the country. Parents looking to give their young ones a safer place to play can develop their own little playground in the backyard by purchasing one of the swing sets for sale along with other outdoor accessories. Almost all playgrounds will have a slide along with one of the quality swing sets for sale today. From here, you can add more activities based on the age group you are looking to satisfy.
Childhood obesity rates have tripled in the past thirty years making it important to instill healthy habits such as physical leisure before the age of ten. Designing your own outdoor playset consisting of one of the backyard swingsets for sale is a good start. Usually, the same place with an outdoor playset for sale will also have accessories to further expand your playground such as trampolines for sale and wooden swingsets if you are looking for a more conventional look. Any way you look at it, physical activity outdoors is not only healthy for your children, but it allows them to have fun while exercising at the same time.
Parents that want to go the extra mile after purchasing an outdoor playset for sale to create their own playground can turn a room indoors into a little game room. Certain table games such as air hockey, foosball, and tennis are really good for letting your children develop better hand eye coordination. While this may not be outdoors and less physically exerting than having fun in a playground, it is a nice change that also teaches them something important. While browsing for an outdoor playset for sale, keep an eye out for various table games that can help with coordination.
The internet will be of much help when it comes to browsing the latest outdoor playset for sale and other outdoor recreational equipment to go along with them. Take the time to search for coupons or promos so you can save money while giving your children a fun place to play. They will enjoy endless hours of healthy fun right in the safety of your own backyard.
