Backyard Play Guide: Equipment, Accessories & Easy Upgrades

Play Accessories: Start Simple, Then Add More Adventure

A playset doesn’t have to stay the same forever.

As kids grow, the way they play changes too. One year they might love swinging. Next, they want to climb higher, try something new, or turn the backyard into their own little adventure zone.

That’s where play accessories come in.

Play accessories are add-ons, replacement parts and extra features that help you add, switch, upgrade or maintain your outdoor play equipment.

And sometimes, one small change is enough to make the whole backyard feel new again.

Part 1: Start With the Basics

If you’re new to play accessories, start simple.

Beginner-friendly accessories are easy additions that can make your existing setup more useful, comfortable or fun without changing everything.

You might add:

• Nest Swing for relaxed swinging

• Baby Swing for younger children

• Seesaw Swing for shared play

• Cargo Net or

  Ladder for climbing

• Roman Rings for hanging and swinging

• Basketball Set for another way to play

• Boxing Bag for active play

• Anchor Kit for extra stability

• Replacement Parts to keep equipment going

These are a great place to start because they fit naturally into a backyard setup you already have.

You can also switch things around as the kids grow. A baby swing might later become a seat swing, while a simple climbing setup can slowly become more challenging.

Part 2: Ready for More?

Once the basics are sorted, you can start adding a bit more action.

Accessories such as:

• Wrecking Swing
• Bounce Swing
• Gym Rope
• Punching Ball
• Monkey Swing
• Bed Swing
• Jungle Rope
• Seat Swing
• Long Ninja Grips
• Cubby Swing
• Round Ninja Grips
• Toddler Swing
• Flying Fox
• Slide
• Rebound Net with Ball & Pump

can give kids new ways to climb, move, balance, swing and explore.

They don’t have to be complicated. They simply give a familiar playset a fresh challenge.

For trampoline setups, a Trampoline Mat or Shade Cover can also help refresh or improve the space.

And if younger kids are joining in, a Toddler Swing or can help make the setup work for different ages.

Add, Switch or Upgrade?

Not sure what your backyard needs?

Keep it simple.

Add something when you want another way to play.

Switch something when your child has outgrown it or wants a change.

Upgrade when they’re ready for a bigger challenge.

You don’t need to fill the whole backyard at once.

Start with what they already love and build from there.

Small Add-Ons Can Make a Big Difference

Sometimes, the easiest way to refresh outdoor play is to change just one thing.

A new swing. A climbing rope. A set of ninja grips. A different game.

Start simple with Part 1, add more adventure with Part 2, and let the backyard grow with your family.