climbing frame

[childminder54]

mindee parent has just giveen me her little trikes climbing frame the only trouble ive got is in my back garden ive no grass only block paving what can i put around the frame and slide if they fall to save them hurting themselves.

veronicaxx

[Pedagog]

Can you build some sort of frame and fill it it with bark/wood chip?

[SimplyLucy]

You can get the rubber mats (like they have in playparks) at B and Q. It comes as large tiles, they'd be ideal to place around the frame.

[childminder54]

i did think of that charlotte but knowing the children they would throw the bark all over the plack but thanks

veronicaxx

[sarah707]

I have bark and yes they do throw it / put it in buckets / carry it around in their shoes ...

But I get them to help me sweep it back in at the end of the day with little child sized brooms.

The mats sound like a good idea! :D

[kindredspirits]

:D oh!!! :D i've got a concrete garden as well, and a little tikes climbing frame that sits nicely on foam anti-shock mats from ebay. they cost me £22 for 32sq ft, or £45 for 80 sq ft. i've covered most of my patio in the stuff as i think it looks so child friendly - if u want a pic to see what it might look like let me know!
anna x

[miffy]

Oh dear looks like your free climbing frame is going to cost you!

The mats sound a better option than the bark to me

Miffy xx

[venus89]

:D oh!!! :D i've got a concrete garden as well, and a little tikes climbing frame that sits nicely on foam anti-shock mats from ebay. they cost me £22 for 32sq ft, or £45 for 80 sq ft. i've covered most of my patio in the stuff as i think it looks so child friendly - if u want a pic to see what it might look like let me know!
anna x

Please may I see a picture? We're going to extend our so-called patio (in theory, hubby has been promising for a year.....) and I want tt put the little tikes climbing frame on it as only flat bit of garden....

[kindredspirits]

yep i'll take some in the morning as its dark! :D

anna x

[miss muffit]

I have been looking for one of those for about a month, you are so lucky, :D

they are going for so much on ebay the ones close for collection! :)

[kindredspirits]

:D hi, i'm just uploading a photo - at www.annas-childcare.co.uk/bub.htm
hope its clear enough as i took it out the window!!

i got them from ebay, if you decide you want some i'll look up the seller for you!

anna x

[mummyroysof3]

hi, sorry to jump in but ive been looking for some mats for my patio and wondered if you would be able to tell me where you got them from please

charlotte x:)

[kindredspirits]

yep - they were from an ebay seller - i'll find a link for you!

anna x

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220248359460&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=012

these are the ones i bought so if you look in their shop i'm sure you'll find a new listing

[venus89]

Thanks for the photo! They look great. i may well get some when (if!) hubby does the patio....

[childminder54]

thanks for that we should get a discount if a lot of us are going to buy them

thanks again veronicaxx

[christine e]

Just had a look at photo. I bought some of these a couple of years ago from Early Learning Centre but I suppose they are cheaper elsewhere.

Cx

[mummyroysof3]

hi, thanks for he link, will show them to hubby later

Does your gazebo stay up all year? i read somewhere about the children having to play outside everyday and im just worried about what to do in winter when its cold and raining

charlotte x:)

[childminder54]

You can get the rubber mats (like they have in playparks) at B and Q. It comes as large tiles, they'd be ideal to place around the frame.

sent u a pm but had no reply ;- these tiles are they by the door mats as ive not seen them was going today but had no reply

many thanks veronica

[kindredspirits]

hi, thanks for he link, will show them to hubby later

Does your gazebo stay up all year? i read somewhere about the children having to play outside everyday and im just worried about what to do in winter when its cold and raining

charlotte x:)

yes it stays up all year, but is drilled into the patio which keeps it fairly strong in high winds etc.

[childminder54]

ive ordered the mats ive had the grey ones hoping they wont show the dirt...
thanks

veronica