Have you noticed that the playgrounds have disappeared?kids? Soviet swings and climbing frames, where previous generations spent their childhood, no longer seem interesting to them. Bright pictures on your phone are a different matter... How can you make it interesting for a child to play outside? A good solution could be to equip a modern playground. It sounds ambitious, don't you agree? We looked at how this problem is solved in the West and chose 5 options that can be recreated in our reality
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Some of the most beautiful and soulful venues forChildren's games are created in Germany. The playgrounds are well-designed complexes of slides, playhouses, ropeways, swings, all kinds of climbing frames and real obstacle courses. There are also benches for parents. All objects are made of wood, and the playground itself is covered with a thick layer of sand, which reduces the likelihood of serious injuries to a minimum.
Meanwhile in Copenhagen, children are exploringcrooked houses, in Stockholm they climb inside a giant owl, and in Japan they play among more than 300 tires of different sizes, stacked in the shape of robots and dinosaurs.
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Ordering something similar ready-made in Russia is either almost impossible or will cost you a pretty penny. Let's look at the available options.
Swing
One of the most favorite entertainments for children andadults are . A prefabricated metal structure that can be easily disassembled and stored for the winter will cost approximately 5-10 thousand rubles, depending on the manufacturer. A similar wooden structure costs from 13 thousand rubles.
Children's houses
Children learn to distribute roles through joint activitiesgames, a shelter for which can be a children's house. There are models made of plastic - from 12 thousand rubles, and also made of wood - from 30 thousand rubles. Our opinion: - The cost is affected not only by the material used, but also by the complexity of the design. For example, there are houses with opening doors and - they will cost more. And you can easily make some of the simplest models of houses with your own hands.
Dacha swimming pool
Children love to play with water, so personala swimming pool within walking distance will keep them busy for a long time. An inflatable version for kids can be bought inexpensively - from 500 rubles. The cost of a frame pool for older children and their friends starts from 15 thousand rubles. Our opinion: - The ideal option for our weather conditions is a prefabricated pool. They are distinguished by increased durability, plus they do not need to be removed for the winter. Read more about how to choose a pool in the article on .
Sports equipment
A horizontal bar, all kinds of ladders and ropes will do.for older children. Depending on the complexity of the design, the price varies from 8 to 15 thousand rubles. Don't forget about trampolines. A model with a safety net can be bought for 11-14 thousand, without it - from 7 thousand. Larger models with a web diameter of three meters will cost 16-25 thousand rubles.
Sandbox
A place for developing creative abilitieswill be a sandbox. Easter cakes, secret passages and sand castles - who among us was not fascinated by this in childhood? A ready-made structure will cost from 4,000 rubles. But here you can make do with improvised materials and build something unforgettable - for example, a fairy-tale ship.
