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.