Informed comment about a wheelchair users experiences and those irritating things in life that bloody annoy all of us!

Tuesday, May 02, 2006

Climbing Frames

I can't say that Climbing Frames have been my thing for the last few years, they tend not to be used that much by a wheelchair user like me.

I was asked by a family member to do some research into them as they were considering getting one for their kids. I was shocked as to how much Climbing Frames had changed since I was a youngster.

Gone are those dour metal contraptions, the market is filled with huge wooden structures that require a garden the size of Anfield to house them - Only Joking :)

In all seriousness though there are a good few retailers out there offering these impressive frames that will give children a world of adventure in your own backyard.

As with anything you get what you pay for. There are Climbing Frames out there for those with a tight budget but I was more impressed with the more expensive end of the market, I think they offered a lot more to a child's imagination.

After a great deal of surfing I found the Climbing Frames at www.climbingframesuk.com to have everything that was required. You can create custom play centres for the garden and give your kids a real treat.