how to make a treehouse that kids and adults will love
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Find out how we built an epic backyard treehouse that encourages exercise and play for children and adults. Our treehouse includes a climbing wall, climbing rope, cargo net, monkey bars, rings, trapeze, fire pole and ladder for climbing. It has three hammocks and an inside fort where children can play and even camp out. The zipline is a favorite part for all of the children who live in our neighborhood and it encourages running and grip strength. Climbing is an amazing functional fitness movement that children know how to do naturally but that many lose from lack of use. Our goal with this treehouse is to encourage core strength, climbing and creative play in our children. See pictures and plans here.TRANSCRIPT
How to Build a TreehouseThat children and adults can enjoy for exercise and for fun
Let them CLIMB!
Climbing is an amazing and functional exercise that
children are naturally able to do. A good backyard treehouse
should have multiple structures that foster
climbing.
Our Climbing Structures:Cargo Net
Climbing Wall
Rope
Ladder
Fire Pole
Monkey Bars
Rings/trapeze
“Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how
to climb it, go through it, or work around it.”
-Michael Jordan
Places for creative play:We wanted our treehouse to be a place for fun and relaxation
We provided various places that the children could relax or have imaginary play
the hammocks are a favorite!
The “Fort”Kids naturally want to build forts and create their own spaces. We wanted to give them a place to do this so
we created a simple enclosed structure that lets
them hang sheets, make forts and create their own spaces and imaginary play.
The Zip LineThe hands-down favorite part of the treehouse.
Why a Zipline?ziplines help develop grip strength and core strength
Ours is 150 feet long and the kids have to run back and forth each time so it also encourages running
It is FUN!
“...the more risks you allow children to take, the better they learn to take care of themselves. If you never let them take any risks, then I believe they become very prone to injury. Boys should be
allowed to climb tall trees and walk along the tops of high walls and dive into the sea from high
rocks... The same with girls. I like the type of child who takes risks. Better by far than the one who
never does so.”–Roald Dahl
Slackline:A slackline
combines the bounciness of a trampoline with the balance of a
balance beam for a fun, core-
strengthening activity kids
enjoy.
Do you have a treehouse?
See the plans for ours here: http://wellnessmama.com/19483/treehouse