If you’re anything like me, you’ve watched the birds as they fly by and wonder what it would be like to soar high up in the sky, riding the air currents and checking out the world below. The truly daring among us might try flying their own plane, skydiving or bungee jumping but those options are out of reach for most of us and certainly not an option for children.
Swing sets offer a glimpse of what it would be like to fly among the tree tops and are as accessible as the nearest playground or our backyard. I can remember as a boy swinging back and forth, feeling the whoosh of the downward fall of the swing and imagining soaring higher than anyone else in the playground. I absolutely loved it.
The swings are still my favorite and you might even catch me trying to do my best bird imitation at one of my local parks but I primarily limit myself to watching my children and my friend’s children dreaming of reaching new heights.
Perhaps as an enticement to get children to abandon their electronic gadgets, outdoor toy manufacturers have turned the traditional backyard swing set upside-down. While you can still purchase those triangular-shaped sets that usually came with a slide at one end, a pair of swings in the middle and some other activity at the far end, today’s swing sets feature castles, rock climbing walls, rope bridges and a whole host of other cool stuff. Safety is key and durability is a must.
We are often asked ‘What are the best heavy duty swing sets?’ The first part of our answer is that they’re made from metal. The second part of our answer is start with those made by Lifetime Products.
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Oh, the many hours I spent soaring in the clouds on my old metal swing set. Pretty much the only things that would bring me back to earth was dinner or the siren call of jumping off mid-swing. Sure, sometimes the swing set legs pulled slightly out of the ground but that served as a […]
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