Build a Children’s Indoor Playground

By The Mother Earth News Editors
Published on November 1, 1986
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Through trial and error, we've found that the spacing of the rungs and rails, and the angle of the slide, suit the reach and physical capabilities of 1-1/2 to 3-year-old children very well.
Through trial and error, we've found that the spacing of the rungs and rails, and the angle of the slide, suit the reach and physical capabilities of 1-1/2 to 3-year-old children very well.
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Side view detail of indoor playground climbing structure.
Side view detail of indoor playground climbing structure.
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Top view detail of indoor playground climbing structure.
Top view detail of indoor playground climbing structure.
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Tower rail detail of indoor playground climbing structure.
Tower rail detail of indoor playground climbing structure.

Are you looking for a way to keep your brood at bay this winter?

Winter days of indoor confinement can be hard on toddlers and parents alike. When it’s too cold and wet to play outside, antsy youngsters are all too prone to make kitchen cupboards their playground.

Build a Children’s Indoor Playground

We won’t promise that our climber will return winter peace and tranquility to a .household with several young children, but we can tell you that it’s given more than one tot in MOTHER’s extended family hours of happy, muscle-stretching play. Our staff members have built several versions. The first indoor playground made its debut on Christmas morning a couple of years ago, thrilling a busy 1/2 year old.

Since then, the details of the indoor playground design have been improved (and will probably evolve further), but the basic dimensions still hold. Through trial and error, we’ve found that the spacing of the rungs and rails, and the angle of the slide, suit the reach and physical capabilities of 1-1/2 to 3-year-old children very well.

Step-by-Step Indoor Playground Instructions

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