One major benefit of a Rainbow Play System is that most of our playground equipment can be expanded to include additional accessories as your child grows. That baby bucket swing that is perfect for your one-year-old can easily be swapped out for a big kid sling swing for your five-year-old. Learn how to choose the right Rainbow Play System accessories that are age appropriate for your child today and in the future.

When choosing a play system, the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission recommends the following equipment for specific age groups:

Toddler — Ages 6 months to 23 months

  • Climbing equipment less than 32” highBaby Bucket Swing
  • Ramps
  • Single file step ladders
  • Slides
  • Spiral slides with less than a 360° turn
  • Spring rockers
  • Stairways
  • Swings with full bucket seats

Preschool — Ages 2 to 5 years

  • Some climbers
  • Horizontal ladders less than or equal to 60” high for ages 4 and 5
  • Merry-go-rounds
  • Ships Wheel Rainbow Play Systems AccessoriesRamps
  • Rung ladders
  • Single file step ladders
  • Slides
  • Spiral slides with up to a 360° turn
  • Spring rockers
  • Stairways
  • Swings with belted half bucket and full bucket seats for 2-4 year olds or sling seats for 5 year olds
  • Rotating tire swings

Grade School — Ages 5 to 12 years

  • Arch climbers
  • Chain or cable walks
  • Free standing climbing events with flexible parts
  • Corkscrew ClimberFulcrum seesaws
  • Ladders – Horizontal, Rung, & Step
  • Overhead rings
  • Merry-go-rounds
  • Ramps
  • Ring treks
  • Slides
  • Spiral slides with more than one 360° turn
  • Stairways
  • Swings with sling seats
  • Rotating tire swings
  • Track rides
  • Vertical sliding poles

More Rainbow Play System Accessories

Lemonade Stand

In addition to these playground features, the following options from Rainbow Play Systems create perfect starter play sets for

young children. Children ages 6 months through 23 months need places to develop their skills for crawling, standing and walking. Including options like our Bubble Panels, Sand Box and Ha Ha Mirror provide a safe environment for your infant to begin to explore the world around them—with parent supervision, of course.

For two to four year olds, Rainbow Play Systems has safe bucket swings and adventurous crawl tunnels. This is also a great age to engage in imagination play. Rainbow Play Systems offers a variety of Imaginary Play options, including a Lemonade Stand, Drawbridge and Ship’s Wheel.

For more information on Rainbow Play System accessories, drop by your local Rainbow Play System of Texas location or visit RPSofTexas.com.