Unsafe Playground Equipment

Log rolls require kids to grasp handles, then balance on top of the log as they spin it with their feet. This helps older kids to develop balance skills and increase strength.

• Log rolls are recommended for school aged-kids and above.
• All log rolls should have handholds to assist balance.
• The highest point of the log roll should be 18 inches above the protective surface.

The following types of equipment are not safe for playgrounds:

• animal figure swings
• glider swings that hold more than one child at a time
• swinging ropes that can fray, unravel, or form a noose (any kind of rope attached to play equipment poses a strangulation hazard, so never let your child tie jump ropes or leashes onto the equipment)
• exercise rings (as used in gymnastics) and trapeze bars
• monkey bars
• trampolines

Play is an important part of kids' physical, social, intellectual, and emotional development. Following these safety tips will help your kids play as safely as possible.