Hi all! It’s looking like distance learning is sticking around through at least the rest of the year (if not longer) in my school district. We’re in an area with mild weather so as long as it’s not raining, the kids are happy to play outside, so I’m looking for play equipment that works for a 3 and 5 year old. Our current backyard has a decent sized cement back patio which leads out to a down slopped yard, so large play structures don’t really work in our yard as there’s no place to anchor them.
Also, we’re currently in a rented house while we figure out whether we’re staying in our (very expensive) city long term or moving elsewhere, so play equipment that is easy to move is preferable.
We currently have a small playhouse (some Little Times cottage) that the kids are getting too tall for, so I was thinking maybe a larger playhouse? Is there one you all recommend?
Anything else your kids have loved in terms of play equipment (indoor or outdoor)?
TIA!
The other option, and what we're doing, is to hang it from the metal beam that runs the length of the ceiling in our basement (the beam that essentially holds up the house). You can see it outside of the wall/ceiling in the laundry room. So DH is going to cut a small hole in the ceiling and hang it from the metal beam. It's easier since we don't have to find the joists and don't have to screw the swing into anything. Sorry, I feel like this is sort of a non-answer.
The rope swing came today, and he was like, "ok, so you really want to hang this from the steel beam? Because we'd have to cut a 12" by 12" hole in the ceiling so that there's room for it to swing." WTF, dude. Maybe you should have led with that. And he seemed annoyed that that was the plan. I was like, that was your idea and you didn't mention a huge hole! So moral of the story is, screw stuff into the joists.
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