climbing frame

Outdoor play apparatus

A climbing frame is a structure of bars, platforms, and ladders for children to climb on, typically found in playgrounds or backyards.

The term is primarily British; Americans usually say jungle gym.

The kids spent the afternoon on the climbing frame.

playground

jungle gym

Playground climbing apparatus

swingset · seesaw · merry-go-round · sandbox · fort · playhouse · teeter-totter · rope bridge · tunnel · playset

design

metal

Hard conductive solid

freestanding · dome · pyramid · tower · arch · rungs · bars · poles · joints · bolts

physical

balance

Steadiness or amount owed

coordination · hanging · swinging · crawling · stretching · upper body · core strength · endurance · flexibility · pull-up

childhood

toddler

Child learning to walk

daycare · preschool · kindergarten · playgroup · nursery · children · imaginative play · make-believe · games · laughter

safety

soft landing

Controlled, gradual descent

supervision · age-appropriate · weight limit · inspection · maintenance · certification · standards · spacing · entrapment · cushioning

Categories
Opposites
playground equipment type

climbing framebench

Shared seating surface

park bench · swing set · swings · sandbox · sandpit

activity orientation

climbing framebench

Shared seating surface

park bench · picnic table · rest area · slide · hammock

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G