Alcove

Sometimes children just need their own place to hang out like an Alcove. The Alcove play structure is the perfect place for kids to begin their adventure. At the ground level, a whistle is set next to the ADA transfer deck. Once children are ready to head upwards, they can choose from taking the ADA Transfer deck and stairs or the Vertical Ladder. If children go up the stairs, they can take the continued stairs up to a higher deck. The stairs make bridge with waves on the side for a bit of extra interest. Once at the top deck they have a final choice: the Single Straight Slide or the Duochute Slide. Either way, they are sure to have a fun way down to the ground.

When choosing a playground it is important to consider where the components have come from. Conditioned wood or recycled metal posts are both opportunities to take part in environmental stewardship. Wood was once a staple of playground design, but as time has continued, it has become less common. But, wood and natural materials make for natural learning environments that can be important for children's development. Several teaching methods use nature and natural tools as ways to reach children. On the other hand, the recycled metal used comes from items that would otherwise rust away in dumps. The recycled plastic comes from specifically milk jugs. As Americans, we tend  to drink a large amount of milk every day. This results in millions of used milk contains every year. Even if the play set purchased only uses a few thousand of those milk jugs, its that many more that didn't end up in a landfill. Your playground purchase can be part of the solution that limits waste.

For a more simplified design, check out the Habitat and the Double Dutch playground structures.