Grasshopper Preschool Playground from Nature of Early Play by Play Mart is a commercial early childhood playground designed to bring physical activity, interactive learning, sensory exploration, and social play together for children ages 2–5.
Two different climbing experiences give children opportunities to develop their physical skills in different ways. The Rope Net Climber encourages coordinated hand and foot movement, balance, and body awareness, while the Vertical Rock Wall provides an additional climbing challenge that can help children strengthen motor planning and physical confidence.
Once children reach the elevated deck, the playground introduces several hands-on activities that extend play beyond climbing. Geometric shape activities encourage children to recognize and explore shapes, while the Gears Panel provides an opportunity to experiment with movement and cause and effect.
The Chime Panel brings an auditory component to the structure, allowing children to experiment with sound and rhythm while expressing themselves creatively. Combining musical and interactive activities with active play creates a varied playground experience that can appeal to different interests.
A clear Bubble Panel adds another dimension to the structure. Children can use it for peek-a-boo, observation, and imaginative games while caregivers maintain visibility into the elevated play area.
When children are ready to return to ground level, the slide provides an exciting finish to their elevated adventure and encourages them to circle back to the climbing areas for another round of play.
Grasshopper Preschool Playground combines active movement with educational, musical, and sensory experiences in a relatively compact footprint, making it a versatile option for early childhood facilities that want substantial play value without requiring an oversized playground structure.
Key Specifications
- Product: Grasshopper Preschool Playground
- Manufacturer: Nature of Early Play by Play Mart
- Product ID: PS-NVP-GRASHOPa
- Age Range: 2–5 Years
- Capacity: 20–25 Children
- Equipment Weight: 1,304 lbs.
- Equipment Dimensions: 151"L x 89"W x 67"H
- Safety Zone: 25' x 19'
- ADA Accessible: Yes
- Installation Options: In-Ground or Surface Mount
- Materials: RSP Recycled Structural Plastic, EcoColor Flat Plastic, SureGrip Poly-Coated Steel Pipe with Stainless Steel Welds, Roto-Molded Virgin Plastic, Stainless Steel Hardware, and Heavy-Duty Polycarbonate
- Climbing Activities: Rope Net Climber and Vertical Rock Wall
- Sliding Activity: Slide
- Interactive Activities: Geometric Shapes and Gears
- Musical Component: Chime Panel
- Visual Play Component: Clear Bubble Panel
- Equipment Type: Commercial Preschool Playground Structure
Developmental Benefits
- Encourages gross motor development
- Builds upper- and lower-body strength
- Develops balance and coordination
- Supports motor planning through climbing
- Encourages hand and foot coordination
- Develops spatial and body awareness
- Builds confidence through physical challenges
- Encourages shape recognition and early learning
- Introduces cause-and-effect exploration
- Supports auditory and musical exploration
- Encourages rhythm and creative expression
- Promotes visual exploration
- Supports imaginative play
- Encourages social interaction and shared play
Commercial-Grade Safety & Durability
Grasshopper Preschool Playground is designed for commercial early childhood environments and incorporates heavy-duty materials selected for outdoor use, including recycled structural plastic, recycled flat plastic panels, poly-coated steel pipe, roto-molded plastic, stainless steel hardware, and polycarbonate components.
The structure requires a 25' x 19' safety zone. Appropriate impact-attenuating playground surfacing should be selected for the site, and manufacturer-required clearances should be maintained around the equipment.
The manufacturer identifies Grasshopper as ADA accessible and offers both in-ground and surface-mount installation options. Proper installation should follow manufacturer requirements and applicable commercial playground safety guidelines, with routine inspections and maintenance of climbing components, the slide, interactive panels, structural elements, hardware, access areas, and surrounding surfacing.
Ideal Applications
- Preschool playgrounds
- Child care centers
- Head Start and early learning programs
- Elementary schools with preschool or early childhood programs
- Public and municipal parks
- Churches and faith-based organizations
- Community and recreation centers
- Commercial early childhood playground projects
Grasshopper Preschool Playground delivers a strong combination of physical activity, interactive learning, music, and sensory exploration within a compact commercial play structure. Its varied climbing challenges and hands-on activities make it an engaging choice for early childhood programs looking to create a playground where children can move, experiment, discover, and learn through play.