A rope on a strong branch was enough to make children happy: rocking is fun. Today, children’s swings look a bit different, are guaranteed stable, can be equipped with a safety seat for the little ones or even work with several children. Board swings, net swings, rocking ladders, rocking nests and ship swings, along with plate swings, not only form the basis for much fun and movement, but also train body coordination, stamina, balance and social behavior. They belong to every playground, they are in the kindergarten. But even in the garden or in the door frame in the apartment you can rent a children swings Attach.

Massive models that offer fun for a long time

The classic swing for the garden consists of a frame made of square or round wood, which are anchored in the ground, bolted together stably, and which are provided with hooks for metal chains. In the hooks, the chains are hung with the rocking board at the opposite end. One or two swing seats can be identical or differently equipped, and of course the swing with wooden frame is only too often part of a complex play structure with climbing frame, ladder, Slide, covered tower, climbing wall, Ropes and more. A child-beloved example of such a playground is the Smart Flight play towerfrom the manufacturer Wickel, who turns the garden into an adventure playground. The swings, here two board swings, which are attached with ropes height adjustable on the crossbeam of the game system, can be used by children from three years, but are still stable enough for adults. Other suppliers of such systems with integrated swing are for example Fatmoose, Isidor, Gartenpirat and Velikano.

Small and compact for the interior

A luxurious outdoor area is of course not necessarily a requirement, if only for one children swings goes. In principle, every Türreck and each Chin Upabout carbineto a holder for a children swings repurpose. Suppliers are in addition to the classic Kinderausstattern Baby Walz and Haba and companies such as Hudora and Hess. Swings for the door frame are only suitable for younger children, because the door frame is not particularly high, and the swing ropes should be correspondingly short. A swing with a lattice seat makes the swing interesting for toddlers. But of course you can also hang a baby towel swing, a rung ladder or a plate swingfor elementary school students.

Different swing seats for very different children

The little ones should still swing in towel swings in half-lying position, that’s very clear. It must not go too wild, babies rock more gently than in one hammock, This is how the swings for the youngest look. Toddlers usually get a lattice seat that gives them more freedom of movement but still supports them so that they can not slip off the swinging board. Whether the lattice seat is made of hard (but natural) wood or softer (which may be contaminated with pollutants) plastic is ultimately a matter of taste. Children, who can already get their own momentum, should swing on a swinging board or a trapeze. The latter also allows small tricks such as the head-down rocking (hanging on the knees) and animated to sports exercises. Cuddly is the net swing: Here also accommodate several children, it can be rocked while lying, standing, kneeling, squatting or otherwise. However, this swing is so big that it only makes sense outdoors. Small ship swings are usually equipped with two seats and allow children to sit together in a swing. However, the swing is not attached to ropes or chains, but to moving rods. The plate swing, also called monkey swing, comes with a single rope, which is fixed in the center of a plate-shaped seat. This swing requires a sense of balance and makes fun for kindergarten kids.

A word about safety

Children’s swings are never a hundred percent sure thing, that’s the nature of things. Where climbing, gymnastics and exercise are desired, there is always a certain risk of injury. It is therefore all the more important to make sure that the material and workmanship are flawless in children’s swings. GS seal, TÜV seal and similar certificates provide security. In addition, the age and weight specifications of the respective manufacturers and the installation instructions should be observed.