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 Now on Sale the Blue Ridge Chateau our top selling Gorilla Playset and the Blue Ridge Voyage with spiral slide is the perfect swing set for residential backyards. The
Highlander Swing Set and the
Pioneer Peak features fort, slide and lots of fun for Children. Outdoor play is a great way for children to exercise and enjoy the fresh air. Outdoor play memories will remain with the kids for a long time. Do you remember the days in our own backyard as a child swinging on the swing set, or going to the park? Those memories are wonderful for children to have and to reflect back on later in life. When we receive calls from customer's who have swing set questions, we always hear "I had a swing set as a child and I remember how much fun it was," I am looking for a swing set for my children, can you help me find the swing set that will be perfect for our family? And the answer is YES! We can help and answer all of your swing set questions.
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Playground - a place for outdoor play, especially by children, often containing equipment for games and sports.
Playground is an outdoor area set aside for play. Playgrounds were first started for children. But people of all ages enjoy the many different playground activities offered today.
Small children can play informally in sand piles, and on seesaws and swings. Older boys and girls may play or practice a variety of games and sports on the playground. Adults may participate in such games as tennis, badminton, and horseshoes. Many playgrounds have sufficient space for basketball, baseball, and even football and soccer. Some playgrounds have outdoor swimming pools.
Playgrounds often become a center of community activity. Parents come to watch competitive contests and other special events. Holiday celebrations, such as those on the Fourth of July and Labor Day, are often held in playgrounds. Many schools hold yearly play days on playgrounds.
Before 1900, children played on the lawns of their homes, in vacant lots, and in the streets. The movement for public playgrounds was started shortly before 1900 by Jacob Riis, a New York City newspaperman. Riis and others recognized the great need for play space and recreation activities in the growing cities. The slum areas had no lawns or vacant lots for play. Most of the early schools did not have land around them that could be used for play. By 1899, Boston had 21 sand lots for small children.
Other Eastern cities followed Boston's example, and soon sand gardens and playgrounds were being organized in several cities. In 1889, the Charlesbank Outdoor Gymnasium opened in Boston. This recreation area provided apparatus for gymnastics, a running track, and space for games for older boys and men. A section was added two years later for women and girls.
Today, practically all schools have playgrounds. Cities have several playgrounds located in various community districts. City playgrounds are usually under the direction of park and recreation boards. Sometimes they are developed and controlled jointly by park districts, school boards, and recreation commissions. Playgrounds are usually provided for in modern city planning. Building ordinances often require that new communities include space for parks and playgrounds.
Playground programs are planned and conducted by trained playground leaders who usually have majored in physical education and recreation in college. They learn how to plan and conduct playground activities according to the educational, growth, and developmental needs of boys and girls.
Contributor:
Walter Harold Gregg, Ed.D., Professor Emeritus of Physical Education and Health, Northwestern University.
Gregg, Walter Harold. "Playground." World Book Online Reference Center. 2005. World Book, Inc. 18 Nov. 2005
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Blue Ridge Chateau Wooden Swing Sets by Gorilla Playsets |
Blue Ridge Chateau Wooden Swing Set by Gorilla Playsets features Choice grade factory stained pine lumber. Solid 4x4 framing & beefy 4x6 poly coated fir swing beam. |
$1,649.00 $1,429.00 |
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Blue Ridge Frontier by Gorilla Playsets |
Blue Ridge Frontier, features exclusive Tic-Tac-Toe Spinner Panel. Perfect for residential backyards. Children will love the tire swing featured on a separate swing beam. |
$1,899.00 $1,649.00 |
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Blue Ridge Mountaineer by Gorilla Playsets |
Blue Ridge Mountaineer by Gorilla Playsets. Our newest addition to the Gorilla Playsets family in the Blue Ridge Series. Blue Ridge Mountaineer swing set are the ready to assemble swing sets at an awesome price. |
$1,999.00 $1,899.00 |
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Blue Ridge Overlook Redwood Wooden Swing Set |
Blue Ridge Overlook Redwood™ swing sets by Gorilla Playsets made from California Redwood w/ vinyl coated Fir posts and cedar decks & panels. |
$1,649.00 $1,525.00 |
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Blue Ridge Overlook Wooden Swing Set |
Blue Ridge Overlook Wooden Swing Set in Choice grade factory stained and sealed pine lumber with vinyl coated Fir posts. |
$1,499.00 $1,399.00 |
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Congo Outing II |
Congo Outing II by Gorilla Playsets is made with premium preserved pine. This compact unit is super strong and built with solid 4x4 framing and a 4x6 main beam. The play deck is 4 feet tall and features an 8 foot wave slide. |
$899.00 $849.00 |
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Gorilla Playsets Blue Ridge Voyage Wooden Swing Set |
Blue Ridge Voyage Playset Choice grade factory stained and sealed pine. Solid 4 x 4 framing & beefy 4 x 6 poly coated fir swing beam. |
$1,599.00 $1,455.00 |
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Gorilla Playsets Highlander I Swing Set |
Gorilla Playsets Highlander I Swing Set is huge with two play decks and two slides, featuring Maintenance-free, poly coated fir wooden swing beams. |
$3,149.00 $2,899.00 |
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Highlander II Swing Set by Gorilla Playsets |
Our Highlander II Swing Set is Maintenance-free with poly coated preserved pine wooden beams with choice grade preserved pine lumber w/ amber sealant, plus large 4" x 6" swing beam. |
$3,499.00 |
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Pioneer Peak Swing Set by Gorilla Playsets |
Blue Ridge Pioneer Peak Swing Set by Gorilla Playsets. Brand new design for 2008 and features large fort with Clatterbridge and Tower! |
$2,499.00 $2,399.00 |
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Space Saver Swing Set by Gorilla |
Space Saver Swing Set by Gorilla Playsets has lots of play options and is perfect for the smaller yard. |
$1,499.00 $1,175.00 |
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Tiki Treehouse - Beachcomber |
Tiki Treehouse - Beachcomber by Gorilla Playsets, Sail the seven seas, enjoy an authentic luau, or search for a pirate ship. The Tiki Treehouse is sure to provide children with endless hours of Caribbean adventures in their own backyard. |
$1,999.99 $1,899.99 |
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