Commander

Kids can take charge of their own fun on the Commander. This roofless structure offers a variety of activities that never leave the ground very far. Starting at the Whistle which is attached to the double sided Xylophone Panel, children can dabble with music. The Xylophone Panel offers plenty of chances for socialization with two mallets on each side. Right next to it is a PlayShell Climber that encouraged unstructured play and again, socialization. As they head toward getting on the main structure, kids can pick to play on the PlayPod Pedestals testing their balance or they can climb up the Rock Climber with multiple handles staggered across its surface. Once they are on the main decks, they can look out the Bubble Panel creating a story of their own to explain what they imagine. When the ground is beckoning them again, they can slide back down on the DuoChute slide.

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.

If the Commander has a bit more than you need, be sure to check out the Discovery which is packed full of activities while being in more of a line formation.