Swing Sets swing into the new year

Swing Sets are a very popular gift for the holidays in moderate climates. Remember though that proper installation of your swing set is very important.

Also, when shopping for a swing set, look to the National Testing Standards for playground equipment to be constructed with safety in mind.

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Playground Equipment

Playground equipment for children should be colorful and durable and safe. If you have not checked your playground equipment, yu should reserve a time in early spring to do so.

You can use this playground equipment safety checklist to ensure your children are safe.

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Daycare Center Playground Planning

When planning a new playground there are two key factors to consider. Space and Safety. While it is important to maximize playing space, rembmer too, that creative play needs lots of room - several smaller playground structures may create a better area than one large play and swing structure.

When it comes to safety, you can look to American made products for high quality controls. You can also look for a member of ASTA (www.ASTA.org) to further assist you.

For more info go to American Swing Safety Section

Swing Sets make homes more fun for families

Swings Sets and other playground equipment can make your backyard the place to be for the neighborhood kids.

By providing a safe place for kids to play now, you might be setting up habits that will last well into thier teens . Knowing where they are and beign able to supervise activities might be just what you're looking for in the future.

Your own backyard swing set might be just the thing to add to your home this year.

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Recreation Centers use swings and swing sets that are safe

Recreation Centers use swing equipment and swing sets that are safe and durable. Their costs must meet budget restrictions. But, far more important is that the swings, swing hooks, and entire swing sets meet high safety ratings.

Swing manufacturers can conform to ASTA standards and should exceed these standards where they can.

For more information go to www.AmericanSwing.com

New Swings for Safety

Athletic Directors and School Adminstrators periodically review the safety of their equipment. When it comes to reviewing swings, there are several components to them. Hooks, chains and swing sets all must be checked for safety and wear and tear.

American Swing offers a Safety Checklist that schools and daycare faciliites can use to help them check their swings and equipment.

For more playground safety information go to American Swing's articles on safety page

Swings and swing sets need proper hardware

Swing set swings need to be installed with the proper hardware. Review your existing hooks to see that they are safe and in good repair.

Different swings and sizes require individual hooks. To see if you ar using the right one go to www.AmericanSwing.com

Elementary School Athletic Directors & Budgets

Elementray Schools are constantly facing budget crisises these days. Playground Equipment can get old and become a safety issue. Buying American made swing sets and other playground products can give schools an edge on budgets and value.

playsets, swingsets, equipment for children

Do you ever wonder how a kid who cannot tie thier own shoes can pull themselves across a set of monkeybars? Or swing so hig you feel as though you'll get the nosebleed?

Swing sets, swings, playground equipment of all kinds is a chance for kids to exceed thier own expectations and soar high.

Give your kids this chance. Support local parks, recreation centers, and even consider putting a swing set in your home's backyard.

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School Districts are preparing playgrounds for 2007 school year

Playgrounds at school districts all over the US are preparing for the 2006-2007 school year. School Administrators, and their teams are checking swings, reviewing and testing playground equipment and making sure that their primary and middle school children will be safe on the playgrounds this coming year.

If you are from a k-12, school district, or elementary school and would like a copy of our safety checklist for swings and playground equipment, go to www.AmericanSwing.com

Swing Sets for schools

Elementary schools are gearing up again soon. Swings and swing sets will all need to be checked for safety and wear.

Daycares, and schools can all use our swing set safety checklist to make sure that your children are safe.

For more information go to: www.AmericanSwing.com

Swings make summer fun

It's part of every American dream to have a nice home with a swing set in your backyard for the kids. Today's companies can provide a safe, sturdy, high quality swing set - for very competitve pricing. Wnat something made in America? You can find that too.

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Swing into Summertime

Welcome summer and swings of every shape and size. Are your swingsets safe? USe our safety checklist to make sure your fun, affordable swing set is also safe.

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Swing Sets are great summer fun

American as apple pie is the mighty swing set. We all remember swinging until dizzy, going hihger and higher.

Enjoy the summer with your family and children, by getting on a swing or climbing on a swing set.

You'll be glad you did.

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Swingsets for Home Use

Homeowners have special needs when i comes to choosing a swing set for thier backyard. These swingsets need to maximize fun but also allow for the decreasing sizes of today's backyards. So, when a compnay makes sets, they should ha e awide selection that will give homeowners exactly what they need, even developing 'make yourown' sets that parents can build themselves.

for more information go to www.AmericanSwing.com/swingset

Safe Swing Sets start with good hooks

Swing Set safety can easily be a part of your daily routine. Checking swings each week for signs of wear and tear is easy. But, how often do you look at the swing hooks? Checking the swing hooks and chains along with the swings will take only seconds longer. It can mean the difference when it comes to Swings and swing set maintenance.

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Swings and playground equipment summer safety

It's almost summer. Have you performed a safety check of your swings and other playground equipment lately?

When performing this, you are checking swings, swing seats, swing hooks, slides, tire swings and all of their chains.

For more information, go to www.AmericanSwing.com/safety

handicapped swings are special playground equipment

Imagine the joy of swinging in a swing on the playground near your home. This is only a dream to children who are handicapped and cannot use a conventional swing. Park and Recreation Centers, Schools and daycare centers that make children's playgrounds more accessible to all children truly do a service to the community and its citizens.

For more information, please go to www.americanswing.com

handicapped swings are special playground equipment

Imagine the joy of swinging in a swing on the playground near your home. This is only a dream to children who are handicapped and cannot use a conventional swing. Park and Recreation Centers, Schools and daycare centers that make children's playgrounds more accessible to all children truly do a service to the community and its citizens.

For more information, please go to www.americanswing.com

Swings Sets make creative play - important for child development

Children who use today's swings sets are in for a treat. Much more so than a generation ago, these Swing Sets or most any playground equipment provides a much more interactive experience.

Telescopes, periscopes and many other types of playground accessories can all assist with those rapidly developing minds and help shape future engineers, archeologists, and even astronauts.

For more information, visit our sites children's sections at www.AmericanSwing.com

Playground Equipment or Park equipment

swings and swingsets can fall under the category of either playground equipment or park equipment depending on what terms you use. Regardless of the term though, your swings, equipment, tire swings and playset accessories all need to be safe and reliable.

It is recommended that you check your equipment annually. For a checklist you can use, go to: www.americanswing.com/Safety-Information

Playgrounds for Daycare Centers and other Facilities

Playgrounds for Daycare Centers and other facilities need to have the right balance of equipment. Swings, full swing sets, climbing, even handicapped facilities must all be considered when planning for your new equipment set up.

Look at our safety checklist and Swing Set samples to see how you can find just the right balance for your facility. We offer both of these things at no charge to you.

For more information go to: www.AmericanSwing.com

Swing Sets and Accessories and Daycare

With so many swings and swing sets being offered today, a daycare facility must check quality and construction very carefully to ensure that they are getting the best they product for their daycare facility.

Using a manufacturer that promises high quality and backs it up with meeting quality testing standards can give a daycare provider the confidence they will be satisfied with the products and know they will get great value for their money.

You can also use our safety checklist for daycare providers to help keep your daycare up to your standards.

For more information, go to www.AmericanSwing.com

Swings and Swing sets in play areas

Swings and swing sets can change entire play areas. By adding a swing set or swings to your play area you can change the course for chilren you know.

Often, children who are the beneficiaries of playground equipments, or even a swing set in their backyard are more active. They use thier imaginations and combine it with physical activity. that's the definition of a win-win situation.

Get a swing set, add one to your daycare facility, help your community rec center to update the playground and open little minds and hearts.