Abstract: A discovery toy/play feature apparatus, for use with water and sand, or other particulate or granular material is provided. The apparatus allows the user to play in both sand and water in such a way as to learn and discover physical and engineering principles while having fun. The play feature apparatus allows the user to bury objects in the sand and play as if the user was on a beach looking for shells or to play as if the user was an archeologist. Further the user is allowed to use the varying channels and pools to make dams and other water obstructions and learn fluid mechanics and engineering principles while having fun.

Abstract: A playground-spinning element with noise making device for use in association with a playground set is provided. The element allows the user to play using fine motor skills such that the user causes the creation of rain-like sounds by his action. The element also provides interest in that the user, and other viewers, may view the spinning of an interestingly shaped object. In a preferred embodiment, the device housed within a play panel such that it is visible from two sides, and can be accessed by users on both sides of the panel.

Abstract: A support member is provided for a playground apparatus such as a sliding board fabricated of plastic or similar material. The support member includes a support such as a post and a game or interactive game pieces. The support is a post centrally disposed among the interactive game pieces or may be any similar or equivalent structure. The game pieces include three drum shaped sections rotatably joined along their axes to form a canister shaped composite piece. The drum sections are be decorated or otherwise adorned for use as game pieces. A plurality of the composite canister pieces are then be disposed about a centrally positioned support member.

Abstract: An overhead hand-over-hand traversing apparatus, reminiscent of playground monkey bars, is provided. The apparatus has a single longitudinal bar with pivoting hubs at both ends and regularly spaced traversing hand holds, such that as the user traverses the bar, the bar pivots, to a limited degree, to provide fun and exercise while requiring agility. In a preferred embodiment, the traversing hand holds are in the form of generally U-shaped segments attached to the longitudinal bar. The traversing apparatus is supported by cross-bars intersecting the pivoting hubs at each end. The crossbars may then be independently supported such that the apparatus is a free-standing device or the apparatus may be connected such that it spans between two other play platforms and forms a bridge between the platforms or may form the entry to a single platform.

Abstract: A recreation system resembling a jungle scene is provided with platform elements surrounded by and elevated by support members disguised to look like bamboo rods and tree branches with leaves. The support elements are generally made of pipe materials covered with foam and plastic cable ties so as to resemble bamboo. The tree branch elements are interlocking members designed to appear as tree branches and are changeable to allow for different configurations of tree elements by pulling the present elements apart and then pushing them together in other configurations. The recreation system includes jungle and bird noises and simulated lightning and thunder which are activated during play on the recreation system. The recreation system allows the user to pretend to be in a jungle setting during play.

Abstract: A truncated triangular inclined climbing wall is attached to a wooden play structure, and is tilted at about a forty-eight degree angle against the play structure, and is fastened by a flange to an elevated deck which is accessible through a wood framed inlet. The climbing wall is staked to the ground, and narrows from a wide, ground-engaging, base, to a narrower summit, which is immediately adjacent the framed inlet. The climbing wall is formed with a number of rock-simulative ledges, which progress from the base to the summit. Each molded ledge preferably has a child-graspable hand grip integrally molded in the riser. The top surfaces of the step-like ledges define treads which are inclined from the horizontal to direct the child's foot inward toward the climbing wall rather than away from the wall and off the structure.