DIY Children's Yard Toys,,, Any Ideas?

[CADplans]

I have 3 1/2 grandchildren, that live right next door.
We are always having them over. Some months ago, I got them a pretty good size tractor tire.
They love to climb and walk on it.

Today, I got this "single" tire off a tractor trailer,, rated at 11,500 pound capacity @ 120psi,,,
I hope the grandchildren do not destroy it,, too soon !! :laughing:

I do not know if it is a climbing toy, or a sandbox,,, yet,,

So, do you have any good ideas for child entertainment that I can build?? :thumbsup:

 

[newbury]

How did you get 1/2 grandhild?

Definitely build a swing and a slide.

 

[CADplans]

How did you get 1/2 grandchild?

Three on the runway,,, one in the hangar,,, :laughing:

 

[airbiscuit]

 

[KubotainNH]

A simple A-framed swingset with slide and fort. You climb the step/ladder into the fort and then can go down the slide. I built one almost 20 years ago for my kids and it's now used by my niece's kids and whoever visits that has little ones. I assume in 5 years it will be grand kids. The A-frame on mine is a 16foot 4x4 with 3 sets of A's bolted on for support. 3 swings and a 2 person horse type swing that can hold 3 kids with one standing. Also had a saucer type swing at one point. Easy to swap as they get older, it started with 2 baby swings.

 

[Billrog]

Made a doz. of these for grand kids and neighbors kids . Here's one with my neighbors son a few years ago and since his younger brother got to use it.

 

[4get gto]

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Made a doz. of these for grand kids and neighbors kids . Here's one with my neighbors son a few years ago and since his younger brother got to use it.

Heck,I want one and I'm 59.

Very cool.:thumbsup:

 

[Billrog]

I have a parts list and instructions I can send to anyone who may be interested. I made one that the bucket articulated as well but decided it couldn't take a lot of punishment with a lot of use.

 

[bcp]

If you have flat land, get an old cable spool 3-5 ft diameter to walk on and roll. Plastic barrels can be fun, too.

Bruce

 

[Stimw]

A guy I used to work with used to take old large bearings home to make manual playground Carousels.
You don't really need bearings, a pipe in a pipe for the center would work.

 

[shadetree]

I don't know if you are out of the skitter belt or not... It's hard to get/keep water out of those big tires.

If your neighborhood is not over run with cats a big pile of sand is always fun especially with those armstrong excavators.

 

[/pine]

You didn't say how old the grand kids are but some great backyard fun for kids and adults too is with Box Hockey... Box hockey - Wikipedia

The "modern equipment" illustration in the above link is the type of box I am familiar with....it is nothing but a sheet of plywood and some 2x4's...

You can make sticks using either wood or small diameter metal conduit etc...pucks are made using a hole cutter and whatever material that makes a good puck (hardwood, plastic etc., etc...)
In the configuration cited it is possible to place the puck in the end hole (goal) and ricochet it all the way through the interior holes and out the opposite end goal (hole)...waxing the bottom of the box helps...

There are two basic types of play..fast and slow...a slow game is like billiards...each player takes alternating shots...and a fast play game where both participants continually go after the puck to score...

 

[Streetcar]

I got rid of sand box . The kids liked it but neighbors cat liked it more

 

[4get gto]

I got rid of sand box . The kids liked it but neighbors cat liked it more

AHHH, sand oyster's ! :garfield: :yuck:

 

[KYErik]

Tree house/ground level club house.

Round hay bales- if you are in cattle country, you could offer to store them for a neighbor on your property- As 10+ year olds, my brother and I loved playing on top of dad's round hay bales (running and jumping from bale to bale and row to row). You could also make a maze and rearrange them from time to time.