You may want to begin planning play time when your kids are small, and start looking into toddler swing sets, to allow the little ones some outdoor enjoyment as early as possible. Be prepared, though, to have fewer choices available than you would find for the regular, larger swing sets. Since toddlers very quickly grow into regular-sized kids, most companies that make play equipment tend to concentrate primarily on the area where they’ll see the most demand. Therefore they produce more of the standard sized backyard swing sets.
In many cases, it’s not even accurate to give toddler swing sets the label of “sets,” since many companies only sell toddler swings as add-ons to the bigger sets. For example, among the sets sold by Rainbow Play Systems, Inc., the full bucket and half bucket swings for smaller children are listed only as accessories that would be added to regular swing sets as desired. These buckets are made of sturdy plastic and either have a strap across the front, or a plastic extension that comes all the way up to the waist, effectively creating leg holes. Play Nation, too, includes a full bucket only among the swing accessories that can optionally be added to a regular swing set.
There are some companies that make complete swing sets for toddlers, however, in size ranges that fit the toddler size more readily. For example, Little Tikes features several sets that don’t just have secure swings but come with a wide range of slides, club houses, small climbing walls, or even a little tunnel. These kids’ swing sets are made in the United States, of sturdy colored plastic, and even the most elaborate sells for no more than $200. They stand lower than a regular swing set, and all the elements are designed with extra security for the smaller child.
You will need to decide whether you want to go the route of seeking out complete toddler swing sets, or whether it will be enough just to add toddler swings to a larger set that could be used by more children. While you need to supervise the kids no matter which set you choose, you would certainly need to be more constantly vigilant if your toddler is playing on the larger set, despite the security of the bucket swings. A larger swing set will serve you and your children for much longer, but a toddler set might ease your mind, at least for that first tricky year or two.
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