Best play sets & playground equipment according to redditors

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Edit: Old Asian dude in a wife eliminator for scale.

Edit 2: u/plainclothespolice has identified the gentleman.

Don't drill/ hurt the tree get singeing like this

It's still $30 in Japan

This is a bad, bad, bad idea. Those kinds of tie down rings are not designed or rated for lifting or suspending humans. And the idea of stringing up a suspension bar between them? Rope stretches. Even climbing rope. There's no way you're going to get it tight enough that it's not going to sag.

If you don't want to purchase a suspension tripod, you can build your own A-frame pretty easily and inexpensively using swingset brackets.

https://www.amazon.com/Frame-Brackets-Complete-Mounting-Hardware/dp/B01M28VV0N

Get those, and some 4x4's and a 4x6 and you can build an A-frame that will be more than suitable for the load.

found it.

http://www.amazon.com/TOMY-Giant-Swing-Iron-Bar-kun/dp/B00KMPA9N6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1451294267&sr=8-1&

Tomy giant swing horizontal bar-kun

What about this one

Sure thing! Would recommend these.

Amerigo Ultra Strong Hammock... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079KV7QQ6?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

And this so that is swivels really smoothly and quietly -

AusKit Swing Swivel, 30 KN... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P54NHFK?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Spinner swing!

https://www.amazon.com/Sorbus-Spinner-Swing-Playground-Accessories/dp/B074BC6ZTR/ref=sr_1_10?keywords=indoor+swing&qid=1554496007&s=gateway&sr=8-10

well then riddle me this! I purchased some brackets to make a swing set for my kids (https://www.amazon.com/Frame-Brackets-Complete-Mounting-Hardware/dp/B01M28VV0N/ref=sr_1_12?keywords=eastern+swing&qid=1555638619&s=gateway&sr=8-12). Where should I buy my lumber for it? Recs for specific types of wood... redwood?

\>I have attic access, and could attach it security to a beam.

Do not do this. Add a 4x4 on top of and perpendicular to the existing joists and drill a hole through the center of the new beam for your attachment point. You'll then have the weight supported by multiple joists

Brackets to hold the 4x4 to the existing joists are a buck or two a piece, but honestly you could probably toe-in a few 3" screws if you have them and a hammer drill. That part probably isn't going to slide... it's the lag bolt/anchor pulling from inside the wood you have to avoid.. thus drilling the hole all the way through your new crossbeam and then you can get something like this (with a bigger grade 5 or grade 8 washer cause overkill) to mount the swing to. I found a similar one in a single pack for under $3 so it should be pretty cheap

I have this: Eastern Jungle Gym Easy 1-2-3... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M28VV0N?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

I like it a lot because it's cheap and I can use bamboo with it, which is a taste thing. It's a bit annoying to move, but it's strong and cheap and I've never gotten the ceiling with it.

I would see if you can find an oval locking carabiner clip that is small enough to work! I feel like I’ve seen them at Lowe’s for keychains and such...

8mm Quick Link Oval Carabiner Chain Quick Links Connector 4pcs M8 Stainless Steel

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CM4655N/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_vBZ.BbX1D66MV

This is the closest thing I can find on amazon but these would be way to big!

https://www.simplifiedbuilding.com/projects/diy-free-standing-pull-up-bar

Mounting rings to the ceiling is a better option, but requires holes. Lag screws through a 2x6 board to multiple joists. Mount something similar to this to the board:

https://www.amazon.com/Jungle-Gym-Kingdom-Playground-Capacity/dp/B015OXL2MW/

Not a trolley or nifty, but I use tree swing straps with a swivel D ring. Cheap and functional.

https://www.amazon.com/EASY-HANG-TREE-SWING-STRAP/dp/B013XICUCG/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=tree+swing+straps&qid=1566919765&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFaR0c3UDlFWVNUVkEmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA4NTE0MzJTSlgwODQwNFo5VFkmZW5jcnlwdGVkQWRJZD1BMDc0OTcxODNXMFJBV0lHUlRDQVUmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

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We have a fenced-in yard.

Our daughter (now just over 2.5 years old) has always had some kind of swing hung from a tree limb back there - at first it was a baby swing, now it's one of these spider-web swings. We also have this slide (she got it for her 1st birthday from a family member), a small plastic seesaw I got for $2 at a yard sale, a toy lawnmower, and a teeball set (the newest item we just got this year) kind of like this one.

We also have bubbles, chalk, and various balls.

I like to use one of these: http://www.amazon.com/Swing-N-Slide-NE-4524-Periscope/dp/B00076OC74 sticking out of the sunroof when driving. It adds a bit of excitement to the drive

Turner-tenåring. Svingstang-turner som tar salto og lander. https://www.amazon.com/TOMY-Giant-Swing-Iron-Bar-kun/dp/B00KMPA9N6/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?ie=UTF8&dpID=51jg0NzxAOL&dpPl=1&keywords=gymnastics%20toy&pi=SX200_QL40&qid=1451198119&ref=plSrch&ref_=mp_s_a_1_2&sr=8-2

Someone might be able to padlock a ladder or two to the fence for the duration of the fest and then take it off after:
https://www.amazon.com/Xben-Ladder-Climbing-Accessories-Playground/dp/B07G58939N/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?keywords=rope+ladder&qid=1570576495&refinements=p_72%3A2661618011&rnid=2661617011&sr=8-7

Well, if you want a dome, this might be up your alley.

Joking and mild mockery aside, your best bet is to find a community of people in your area through something like Fetlife that will allow you to meet people in person and make friends with folks who are into similar sorts of things. They'll be able to fill you in on the scene in your area, and give you a bit of a support network.

Get that kid a blanket and a toy periscope so he can sit on the couch and watch it.
Periscope https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00076OC74/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_E9DSAb4CH4V92

I bought it off amazon in December. It took a couple weeks to ship from Japan to California.

I want to second the slide. My son got a slide for his first birthday and he is almost two now and still uses it every day. My four year old niece also loves it when she comes over, so I think it will be a favorite for awhile. It is a favorite toy during playgroup and is great for keeping him active in the winter. Plus it's a big fun toy to unwrap at a birthday and you can put it together and use it right away easily. It's this Little Tikes slide: http://www.amazon.com/Little-Tikes-First-Slide-Blue/dp/B008MH5H4M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420773325&sr=8-1&keywords=little+tikes+slide

Our first daughter only got one big gift for her first birthday - a little wooden play kitchen with a few plastic foods and utensils. Two years later, and it's still a favorite toy in our house. https://www.amazon.com/Hape-Playfully-Delicious-Gourmet-Kitchen/dp/B006WZLGXW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1468949047&sr=8-2&keywords=Wooden+kitchen

We got our second daughter a small indoor slide for her first birthday, and, although it took a few months before she could safely climb it herself, that's been a big hit too. https://www.amazon.com/Little-Tikes-First-Slide-Blue/dp/B008MH5H4M/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1468949104&sr=8-2&keywords=Plastic+slide

Good tips thanks! I’m planning on printing out pieces of paper with quick instructions. Wish the lab was piecemeal like robot repair (stand alone exe) - might be tricky to describe pulling the sphere toward your head...

Going to get these disposables
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07PQB45KB/ref=ox_sc_act_image_4?smid=A2MQR1TB40DDHV&psc=1

And now I’m contemplating a cable management system vs a foam floor (kids type with puzzle piece assembly). Gaffers tape around the foam floor. Then shoes off.

Lots of mixed reviews about cable management systems. I have essentially unlimited ceiling height, and am eying a swivel. I’m imaginging running a ratchet strap up across the play space (tight) and then attaching the swivel to the strap at midpoint and adding a block to the cable so it doesn’t slide through the swivel too far.

Center Swivel
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07T8GXTCV/ref=ox_sc_act_image_3?smid=A8QS2LDO4K4S1&psc=1

And other support swivels
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0777H24ZG/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=AN3HMS2D505PT&psc=1

Kids floor mats:
https://www.amazon.com/Stalwart-Interlocking-Flooring-Exercising-Playroom/dp/B01D1X0U3O/ref=asc_df_B01D1X0U3O/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167148646512&hvpos=1o3&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9426578871373252278&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1014226&hvtargid=pla-273886514766&psc=1

How about this toy?

IMO it was pretty easy. I can’t remember how much pressure it took to pop it together, but other than that it was pretty simple.

this video has the assembly instructions. You might watch that to see if you could handle putting it together yourself? Or maybe have a neighbor pop it together for you?

Reminds me of this that I bought for my kids: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004K0Q8LG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Not apples to apples obviously, and to get the effect you'd need to build your own riser wall.

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I want to know what sorta tools/screws/etc I'd need to install [these] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015OXL2MW/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1DT1OYFNGDVOF) hangers into solid wood ceiling beams. I'd be using them for a variety of purposes (yoga, hammocks, gymnastic rings, rope suspension, etc).

Thank you :)

Sorry, been trying to find out but i don't know for sure. They're like these but i can't be certain if it is the same plastic.

Here are some instructions to follow.

Joists don't take well to lateral twisting forces, so I would get some additional clear 2x6 to act as blocking between the joist you hang the swing from and the adjacent one(s).

Some of those joists have enough big enough knots in unhelpful places that I'd want to sister the one I'm hanging from with a second joist of clear timber. If you rip down a wider one, you can end up with a joist to hang from that has the 2 hooks level, because it tapers to 5-and-a-half inches at the gutter end and is notched to fit over the ledger at the house end. Swings that have one end hung from a higher point with longer chains swing funny, with an odd twisty motion. And just using a longer lag-eye at the higher end to make the eyes level is bad news for metal-fatigue problems.


I've seen plenty of porch swings hung successfully with the standard hardware-store National Swing Hangers, but I'm much more comfortable when the "weight capacity" is 5X or more greater than the expected weight.

Toddler Swing

I checked out your product and saw this Jungle Gym Heavy Duty Swing Hangers in the recommendations. It's rated for humans and I see reviews posting images doing aerial yoga. Could this work in place of the tie down rings I suggested earlier? I know it doesn't solve the problem of the rope not being enough.

I'm not big on the idea of building any furniture because my space is very small (300 sqft studio) and I don't have anywhere to store it when it's not in use.

Last summer my son went nuts over this snail pool. We used it both with water and with ball pit balls. Hands down his favorite toy ever.

He's 17 months now and since his first birthday he's loved his slide, his basketball hoop, and his cozy truck.

We're looking to get him a water table for the back patio soon and I've been thinking about a sand box.

We're in SoCal so there will be lots of outdoor activities in the immediate future.

It looks like it is this

It's pretty expensive tho.

http://www.amazon.com/TOMY-Giant-Swing-Iron-Bar-kun/dp/B00KMPA9N6/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?ie=UTF8&dpID=51jg0NzxAOL&dpPl=1&keywords=gymnastics%20toy&pi=SX200_QL40&qid=1451198119&ref=plSrch&ref_=mp_s_a_1_2&sr=8-2

Just as an FYI, most permanent hardpoint installations require bolt holes that can be easily patched if you are in a rental. Before you conclude that it's definitely not possible, first learn how to do a permanent installation, and then see if that's right for your setup.

I've seen quite a few portable ones. You can do a reasonable one with swingset brackets, using 4x4s for the legs, and a 4x6 for the horizontal crossbar. Here's an example of the brackets I'm talking about: https://www.amazon.com/Frame-Brackets-Complete-Mounting-Hardware/dp/B01M28VV0N

I've rigged on both those portable swingset designs as well as purpose-built metal suspension tripods, and I actually prefer the swingset designs because they are heavier and more stable. All of the suspension tripods I've used have a lot of movement in them.

Tomy bar swing happy price hunting!!

1. This Slide because my daughter loves to climb on everything and her outdoor toys are here favorite toys and this could be used inside too when it's too cold out or raining. She's got so much cabin fever right now. This is a great way for little ones to burn off energy inside or outside.
   
   
2. This office chair I work from home on a laptop so I need a good, supportive chair for my lower back pain. This chair is ergonomic and great for use when you're online!
   
   
3. Memory foam cool pillow. Everyone could benefit from a high quality, comfortable pillow to improve their sleep!
   
   
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It's a anchor for winches found these too: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074ZBWZVH/ref=psdc_7427916011_t1_B072LTWGNB

Would investing in a small slide to play with indoors be an option? http://www.amazon.com/Little-Tikes-First-Slide-Blue/dp/B008MH5H4M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1450798873&sr=8-1&keywords=plastic+indoor+slide

If you know anyone in town who has something to borrow, that would be great. My 20 month old is getting one from Santa Grandpa in Jacksonville. Other big hits that would be quiet could include an inflatable pool full of plastic balls-- that would travel pretty well also, once it's deflated.

A toddler boy would be into simple toys like trucks with big tires, giant lego type blocks-Duplo or Mega Bloks would be the right size, maybe trains, Hot Wheel's cars, or anything that makes noise except dad will hate you for that one. Bath toys would be a big hit most likely. Amazon does a pretty good job of breaking the sections down by age and gender. Fire Trucks, Police Cars, but bigger ones not tiny ones that have parts to break off. Toys usually have an age range on them.

This slide is only $19 and free shipping with prime, but it might take up a lot of space if he lives in an apartment. http://www.amazon.com/Little-Tikes-624605M-First-Slide/dp/B008MH5H4M/ref=sr_1_53?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1417556596&sr=1-53

I'm looking to mount rings to the joists in my garage. Would there be any noticeable difference between a mount like this one where the straps will be in carabiners which can move slightly or a mount like this one where that's not the case? I like the idea of being able to use the carabiners to quickly take the rings down without having to mess with the straps.

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Best of both worlds seems to be this mount but it's wicket expensive for two.

No problem. You can also get regular swings for pretty cheap if you wanted to go that route