Plastic Swing Sets

Swinging is just a pure unadulterated joy but some public swings are in dirty scary parks where weirdos hang out and cause trouble. That’s why you might consider purchasing a plastic swing set for your back yard.

Swinging is proof that what you see is not necessarily what you get. Imagine a kid on seeing their first swing.  It’s just some chain or rope attached to the seat. Once a child is swinging she gets it. There is nothing like the feeling of floating weightless at the top of every swing.  Then when the swing reaches the bottom and they feel the weight get put back on magically as they get to slip by the ground at such speed. It’s a bit like getting dizzy but it never gets out of control.

Oh, and for the really little one nothing satisfies a fidgety baby like a little indoor wind-up swing rocking them gently. Seriously, some infants almost seem to want nothing else, which can be a good thing when you’ve got a cranky baby and some urgent housework to get to.

Of course plastic swing sets are fine little thing to pass the time but please consider going out to one of the big old tall steel and rubber swing sets sometime before they are all gone. I seem to see less and less of them around these days, that’s for sure. But those tremendously solid swings with their long, long reach are true marvels.  Oh, and not all parks are filled with weirdos. In fact, you’re much more likely to see other parents and children on an outing.

So get out there and go swinging because swinging is all good, there is no doubt about it.  A plastic swingset can make your back yard more inviting for outdoor play.

A good place to find a plastic swing set is Amazon, we have put together a list of our 5 favourite swing sets:

1. Step 2 Toddler Swing

2. Step 2 Playhouse Climber & Swing

3. Tire Time Tire Swing

4. Little Tikes Endless Adventures PlayCenter Playground

5. Horse Gliders or Swing Glider – two passenger capability