Monkey Bars
Bring exciting climbing challenges to your playground with our commercial monkey bars for kids. Built from durable steel and designed for ages 5–12, these structures meet ASTM safety standards while promoting strength, balance, and coordination. Perfect for schools, parks, and community spaces, our monkey bars feature weather-resistant finishes for long-lasting outdoor use. Affordable pricing and quick-ship options make it easy to upgrade any playground.
What Are Playground Monkey Bars?
Monkey bars are playground staples that encourage active play and challenge kids to hang, climb, swing, and stretch their limits, like a monkey. As children make their way across the bars, they enjoy a thrilling activity that promotes strength, balance, and coordination while having fun with friends.
Benefits of Monkey Bars for Kids Ages 5–12
For kids in elementary and middle school, monkey bars provide countless benefits. They improve motor skills, foster confidence, and encourage healthy outdoor play. Schools and municipalities often include them in playground designs to promote teamwork and fitness in an engaging environment.
How Monkey Bars Encourage Strength, Balance, and Coordination
Climbing and swinging across monkey bars works the arms, shoulders, and core, helping children build upper body strength. These hand-over-hand movements also sharpen balance and coordination, providing valuable developmental skills through enjoyable playground play.
Types of Commercial Monkey Bars
Our commercial monkey bars come in a variety of designs, each offering unique handhold challenges that keep children engaged and active.
Horizontal Ladder
The classic horizontal ladder features straight, sturdy rungs that children cross hand-over-hand. This design challenges endurance and grip strength while offering a familiar playground favorite.
Rung Ladder Monkey Bars
Rung ladders combine climbing and crossing action in one versatile unit. Kids can move vertically or horizontally, improving coordination and creating new ways to enjoy their playground experience.
Swinging Ring Monkey Bars
Swinging ring monkey bars add motion and challenge to the traditional design. Children must time their swings to reach the next ring, promoting agility, rhythm, and balance in a fun, interactive way.
Parallel Bar Monkey Bars
Parallel bars provide a simpler crossing option, ideal for younger children within the 5–12 age group. Their side-by-side design helps kids build confidence and practice safe climbing at their own pace.
Wheel Swinger Monkey Bars
Wheel swingers introduce rotating wheels that spin as children move across. This unique style offers a thrilling twist, testing grip and coordination while making the playground more dynamic and exciting.
No matter which style you choose, every type of monkey bar brings a new layer of fun, challenge, and growth to your playground. By combining different designs, schools and parks can create a diverse play environment that appeals to children of all skill levels.
Safety and Compliance of Monkey Bars for Kids
Our commercial monkey bars are carefully designed for children ages 5–12 and built to meet ASTM standards, ensuring safe, age-appropriate play in schools, parks, and community spaces.
ASTM Playground Safety Standards
All Furniture Leisure monkey bars meet ASTM requirements for public playgrounds. This ensures each piece of equipment complies with strict safety guidelines, giving administrators and parents peace of mind.
Age-Appropriate Design for Public Playgrounds
Our monkey bars are designed specifically for children ages 5–12, with safe heights, sturdy construction, and weather-resistant coatings. These features provide age-appropriate fun that lasts for years of outdoor use.
Why Choose Furniture Leisure for Stand Alone Monkey Bars
Furniture Leisure offers high-quality stand alone monkey bars that combine durability, safety, and value, making them the ideal choice for schools, parks, and community playgrounds.
Affordable Commercial Playground Equipment
We provide high-quality monkey bars at competitive prices, making it simple for schools, parks, and municipalities to create engaging playground spaces without overspending.
Quick-Ship Options Available
Need your equipment fast? Select monkey bar models are available with quick-ship options to help complete projects on schedule.
Built for Long-Lasting Outdoor Performance
Every set of monkey bars is crafted from heavy-duty steel with protective finishes that resist rust, fading, and wear. Designed for constant outdoor use, they deliver safe and reliable performance season after season.
Related Playground Equipment Categories
To build a complete playground experience, explore these related categories:
- Kids Jungle Gym
- Playground Swing Sets
- Playground Slides
- Spinner Playground Equipment
- Playground Balance Beams
