climbing frames

Children's outdoor structures

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

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

The kids spent hours on the climbing frame at the park.

Related

rope bridge · child development · free play · physical education · rungs · grip · hand over hand · slide · spatial awareness · gross motor skills · obstacle course · fireman's pole · scramble · balance beams · treehouse · hang · play structures · dexterity

Categories
Opposites
playground equipment type

climbing framesswings

Rhythmic back-and-forth movements

slides · benches · rest areas · seesaws · merry-go-rounds

Family

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Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G