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Climbing & Active Play

Monkey bars, climbing domes, zip lines and other active play for the yard.

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Monkey Bars for Backyard: How to Choose a Kids Set

Buying monkey bars for backyard use is a different decision from picking any other piece of play equipment, because the …

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Monkey Bars Dimensions: Height, Rung Spacing, and Age

Monkey bars dimensions are one of the few backyard play measurements with a published reference behind them. The Consumer Product …

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monkey bar kit

Monkey Bar Kit: Adding Bars to a Set You Own

A monkey bar kit is what you buy when the swing set is already standing and the kids have outgrown …

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jungle gym for backyard

Jungle Gym for the Backyard: The Four Types

A jungle gym for the backyard is an outdoor climbing structure for children: a frame of bars, rungs and platforms …

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Gymnastics Bar for the Backyard: How to Choose

A gymnastics bar for the backyard is a different purchase from a set of monkey bars, even though both involve …

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Climbing Rocks for a Playset: Holds and Layout

Climbing rocks for a playset are the cheapest upgrade you can make to a wooden play structure, and the one …

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climbing dome with slide: kids climbing equipment in a backyard

Climbing Dome With Slide: What to Look For Before Buying

A climbing dome with slide is the version of the geodesic dome climber most families end up wanting, because the …

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Climbing Dome vs Swing Set vs Trampoline: Which Fits?

Deciding between a climbing dome, a swing set and a trampoline is really a question about your yard rather than …

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Climbing Dome Replacement Parts: What to Order

Hunting for climbing dome replacement parts usually starts with one seized bolt, a torn canopy, or a connector that has …

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Climbing Dome for Kids: 6ft vs 10ft and How to Choose

Choosing a climbing dome for kids comes down to one question that nobody asks until the box arrives: 6ft or …

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cargo net for climbing: kids climbing equipment in a backyard

Cargo Net for Climbing: How to Choose and Hang One

A cargo net for climbing is one of the few pieces of backyard play equipment that takes up almost no …

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