Climbing Frames Monkey Bars

Everything You Need to Know before You Purchase Monkey Bars

Have you been searching for monkey bars for your children to play on? Perhaps you are looking for exercise equipment for the entire family. You will be happy to know that eBay's user-friendly website has a large selection of affordable monkey bars for you to choose from, and here is what you need to know before you make your purchase.

Available styles include overhead bars, climbing frame, and playground sets that include other equipment in addition to bars. The frame can be made from wood, metal, or plastic, and attached accessories might include rope or hemp. Most monkey bars are intended for outdoor use, but some styles can be installed indoors. A few styles include extensions that permit adjustment of the equipment for children aged from 1 year to 13 years whereas other styles are intended for children within a specific age range. Consult the item listing to confirm age specifications before you make your purchase.

While you can find used equipment, the available options will likely include playground sets rather than just bars. It might be easier to find used accessories that you can install on your existing playground set or climbing frame. The following list summarizes the types of accessories that you might find in used condition:

• Swings: This can be a seat or tire swing that will usually include the chain or rope for mounting to the frame.
• Ropes: These are usually made from cargo netting and are ideal for use with tree houses and climbing frames.
• Rings: These can be easily attached to an existing climbing frame.
• Slides: These can be attached to a playground set you already have.

Monkey bars are found in various styles and can include many different types of equipment. Bars that are made for preschoolers tend to have a simpler design involving a few rungs. Equipment becomes increasingly more complex and challenging as the intended age range increases. Features that are often included with monkey bars are:

• Climbing ropes and rings: Cargo netting might be attached to a climbing wall or suspended from the frame. Rings are usually suspended from the top of the frame.
• Slides: They are often attached to a tower or tunnel but can also be found adjoining other parts of the climbing frame.
• Towers and tunnels: These can include tree houses and usually have a number of platforms of various heights.
• Swings: These can be in the form of a seat, an inner tube, or a knotted rope from which to swing.
• Teeter totters: If present, these are usually attached to the climbing frame by a metal extension bar.