The old outdoor swing sets with the metal frames and the basic swings and slide have for the most part left the scene, except in a few remaining playgrounds. What has taken over the field is a virtual wonderland of accessories to augment the original activities of swinging and sliding.
You might think of the newer type of set as a sort of "inadvertent gym" for your children. The wood swing set in particular now comes with so many accessories, like the climbing wall or the ropes, a wooden type of monkey bars or even a trapeze, that the kids almost can hardly help but get more than enough exercise as they play.
These swing sets and all the extras that come with them provide both physical and mental stimulation.
Swing sets and all their new, innovative accessories have taken play time far beyond the old, more passive days of just sitting on a swing and then sliding down a slide. These sets are now physical activity centers that have made exercise a fun experience.
How does that old saying go? "Don't tell them it's good for them." As they play and climb all over their outdoor swing set, your kids will hardly even realize they are getting a good workout while they're having a great time.
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