This Blog is for the purpose of sharing information and safety tips for children using playgrounds and swing sets. These can include both residential and commercial playgrounds, daycares centers and individual swing sets.

Friday, 31 March 2006

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

Monday, 27 March 2006

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

Friday, 17 March 2006

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

Monday, 27 February 2006

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

Tuesday, 17 January 2006

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.

Wednesday, 21 December 2005

Park Product Directories save money

Often using a directory of park products can not only save time, but money for the vendor too. Using the directory, you can quickly refine searches to get the highest quality products for the best price. For example, if you want to purchase Swing Sets, or even one swing seat, you can use a directory to narrow your choices. Perhap you need them to accept Purchase Orders, or allow you to set up 30 -90 day terms.

Many of the sites today are geared for exactly your needs.

For more information go to www.AmericanSwing.com

Wednesday, 14 December 2005

Swing Seats made wtih quality still colorful

Swing Seats for swing sets need to be made from high quality materials and meet safety standards. The swing seats avaialble for use with many systems can also be colorful, coming in red, yellow, blue, green and black.

For more information about swing seat safety or safety on all swing sets, seats, go to www.americanswing.com