Three Considerations When Buying a Trampoline

Trampolines are fun and provide plenty of exercise. But how do you choose which one is the best for your yard? There are some very important things to consider when buying a trampoline. These include fitting into size restrictions of your yard, having a safety net, and buying from a trusted vendor.

•  Size Restrictions: Everyone’s yard is a different size. Trampolines are available in different shapes and sizes to complement your backyard such as 12’ and 14’ round systems and a 10’ x 17’ rectangular system. Of course, the area of the trampoline itself isn’t all that must be taken into account. You must also add be sure there’s room around the trampoline to allow access to it. 

•  Safety Net: Safety is a big issue when having fun. Safety nets protect children as well as adults from bouncing off the trampoline. No matter what age the children are, it’s important to take every measure to ensure safety.

•  Buying From a Trusted Vendor: In order to ensure durability and quality, trampolines should only be bought from trusted vendors. They will last longer and provide more fun than a poorly put-together trampoline. To see if the vendor you are favoring qualifies as trusted, look at customer reviews, the age of the company, and presentation of the company on their website. Ask if the company offers professional installation and consider having them set it up for you.

Spend some quality time with your kids while exercising and having fun! Visit Backyard Dreams at www.backyard-dreams.com and take advantage of their spring promotion - $100 off any AlleyOop trampoline and half off delivery/installation as well as 25% off any Backyard Fun Factory Playset.

Creative Games on Play Sets Provide Hours of Fun and Exercise

There are an endless number of games that can be played on backyard wooden play sets and swing sets.  Here are just a couple of the games that can provide hours of fun and exercise for your children.

•  Scavenger Hunts: A great way to celebrate birthdays and holidays, many people have fond memories of looking for small toys and candy hidden around their houses and backyards. A play set provides far more places to hide these treasures and makes for a good place to take a break from all the action. Be warned, a stale pack of candy may be found months after the celebration!

•  Groundies: This is a fun one for play sets. One person is ‘It’ and everyone stands in a circle. ‘It’ counts to ten while everyone else runs to the play set.  Once ‘It’ reaches the count of ten, he or she can open their eyes. The player who is ‘It’ tries to tag the other players, who then become ‘It’. The player who is ‘It’ can open their eyes when on the ground but must close their eyes if they go onto the equipment. If a player is on the ground, ‘It’ can yell ‘Groundies!’ and anyone on the ground is then ‘It’.

Play sets help children to explore their creativity and allow you to spend some quality time with your kids while exercising and having fun! Visit Backyard Dreams at www.backyard-dreams.com.