A Guide to Playground Equipment Terminology and Names

As a space full of vitality and energy, the playground provides children with a place to exercise, stimulate creativity and enjoy fun interactions. It is equipped with a variety of amusement facilities to meet the needs and interests of children of different ages, ensuring that every child can have fun in the game.

This guide focuses on the name analysis of playground equipment, covering traditional classic facilities and modern innovative devices, and deeply explores the iterative development process of amusement equipment.

Modern and new playground types and names

Seesaws 

As a timeless classic facility in the playground, the seesaw can always transform simple up and down interactions into fun and joyful experiences.

This type of facility is based on a centrally balanced wooden board, with two users sitting at both ends, and alternately rising and falling by pushing against the ground. The modern design of the seesaw incorporates shock-absorbing materials and a spring-type center structure, and further reduces the height from the ground, which improves safety and comfort while retaining the traditional way of playing.

Slides

As a fun carrier for children to descend from a height, the slide has always been a core facility in the playground that combines attraction and safety with its smooth inclined surface. This type of equipment is mostly made of high-density polyethylene plastic as the main material, and is supported by a metal frame on the outside. However, it should be noted that metal parts are prone to high temperatures under the sun.
Straight slide: The most basic slide form, with a straight slide to achieve a simple and fast slide, bringing children an intuitive speed experience.

Spiral slide: The slide spirals down, extending the slide track while increasing the rotation fun, making every slide full of dynamic excitement.

Tubular slide: The fully enclosed pipeline structure transforms the sliding process into an adventure journey through the tunnel. The light and shadow and echo in the enclosed space are intertwined, adding a mysterious sense of surprise to the descent process.

Wave slide: The surface of the slide is designed as a continuous gentle slope curve, which makes the sliding process present an ups and downs rhythm - the acceleration during descent and the short stagnation during ascent alternate, giving the slide more levels of sensory experience.

Roller slide: The sliding surface is composed of a series of rotating rollers arranged in parallel. Children rely on their own gravity to slide smoothly on the rolling axis, which has both smoothness and unique tactile feedback.

Spring Rockers

Fun devices like Spring Rockers usually consist of a seat fixed on a spring base. When children ride, they can swing back and forth rhythmically under the elasticity of the springs by slightly shaking their bodies. This dynamic experience can help children gradually master movement control skills while maintaining body stability, and effectively exercise their sense of balance and body coordination.

Swing

As a landmark facility in the playground, the swing allows children to swing back and forth on the suspended seat with the power of their own movements, achieving a "flying" experience. This type of facility has a variety of designs, which can satisfy the needs of one person playing alone or multiple people using it together, and is suitable for children of all ages.

Playground equipment is not only a combination of steel and plastic, but also an art of balancing creativity and safety. Each type of facility carries a specific function - whether it is to enlighten children's sense of balance, challenge the courage of adults, or create a happy time for the whole family. Understanding these terms and names is not only the key to exploring the world of amusement, but also the basis for protecting safety and happiness. Whether it is a designer, operator or tourist, mastering this knowledge can make every experience in the playground more fulfilling and reassuring.