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The Best Backyard Play Equipment for Very Active Preschoolers

Parents appreciate when their active children can entertain themselves in the backyard but remain safe while doing so. Thankfully a host of appropriate backyard equipment remains readily available to help achieve that task. It also gives very active preschoolers the opportunity to burn off excess energy, ultimately enabling a night of restful sleep and a less frantic state of mind.

Sports-Themed
- Sports-themed backyard equipment can help active preschoolers burn off some excess energy. Young children will remain thoroughly entertained with short standalone basketball hoops, plastic lawn bowling sets and miniature golf kits.
Play Sets
- Although play sets come in a variety of materials (including wood and steel), plastic sets safely cater to preschool-aged children. While some feature nothing more than a short slide, others may include climbers, swings and moneky bars, enough to entertain kids for hours.
Hoppers
- Hoppers are large round balls, big enough for kids to sit on and bounce around the backyard. Made for both girls and boys, hoppers can help active preschoolers expel a ton of energy.
Playhouses
- With their individual rooms, cut out windows and swinging doors, many plastic playhouses can help preschoolers create a world of fantasy and excitement to last the whole day.
Bouncers
- Although a birthday party staple, inflatable bouncers are now available for everyday backyard use, albeit in miniature form. Some bouncers are even made to hold plastic balls, creating a carnival-like atmosphere that extremely active preschoolers find exhilarating.
Safety
- Parents should carefully follow the assembly instructions for backyard play equipment. Consider placing play sets over such soft surfaces as sand or mulch in case of an accident. Parents should also monitor preschoolers at play, even in the safety of one's own backyard.

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