play equipment

Recess apparatus collection

Play equipment refers to structures designed for children's recreation, typically found in playgrounds, parks, and schoolyards.

This includes swings, slides, climbing frames, seesaws, and similar apparatus.

The term appears most often in safety standards and institutional contexts: The city allocated funds for new play equipment.

Related

slide · swing set · tetherball · obstacle course · balance beams · merry-go-round · climbing wall · seesaw · rope ladder · gross motor skills · spring rider · tire swing · kiddie pool · swings · schoolyard · woodchips · rubber mulch · soft landing

Categories
Opposites
purpose/function

play equipmentoffice equipment

Tools for workplace tasks

power tools · construction equipment · farm equipment · medical equipment · safety equipment

activity type

play equipmentsports gear

Items for physical competition

sports equipment · exercise equipment · gym equipment · workout gear · fitness equipment

Family

play, display, player, playful, equipment, playing, played, playground, displays

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G