Playground equipment in English, with pictures
This page teaches common words for things you find in a children's play area. Try to picture each object or visit a local park to practice them.
monkey bars
/ˈmʌŋki bɑːrz/
A metal frame that children hang from and cross using their hands.
“He swung across the monkey bars without falling.”
seesaw
/ˈsiː.sɔː/
A long board where two people sit and push up and down.
“The two friends played together on the seesaw.”
merry-go-round
/ˈmer.i.ɡoʊˌraʊnd/
A round ride that spins around while children sit or stand on it.
“They spun fast on the merry-go-round until they felt dizzy.”
climbing wall
/ˈklaɪmɪŋ wɔːl/
A tall surface with special blocks for your hands and feet.
“She reached the top of the climbing wall safely.”
balance beam
/ˈbæləns biːm/
A long, narrow wooden bar raised off the ground to walk across.
“The gymnast walked carefully along the balance beam.”
hopscotch
/ˈhɒp.skɒtʃ/
A jumping game played on numbered squares drawn on the pavement.
“Children drew a hopscotch grid with colored chalk.”
skipping rope
/ˈskɪp.ɪŋ roʊp/
A cord with handles that you turn and jump over.
“She enjoys jumping with a skipping rope at recess.”
spring rider
/sprɪŋ ˈraɪ.dər/
A small animal-shaped seat on a strong coil that bounces.
“The toddler bounced happily on the horse spring rider.”
climbing net
/ˈklaɪmɪŋ nɛt/
Thick ropes joined in a grid pattern to step and pull yourself up.
“He crawled to the top of the climbing net.”
zip line
/ˈzɪp laɪn/
A wire cable that you hold to slide through the air.
“Riding the zip line across the park was exciting.”
