FallZone Playground Surfacing for Spring Riders

Spring Riders come in several different types, such as cars, bikes, and animals. Spring riders allow children to bounce and rock and are perfect for toddlers and preschool age children. They move back and forth by the child rocking on it, so children are able to develop muscle strength. Spring riders are great for younger children it is important they are safe and have the proper FallZone Safety Surfacing under & around this type of playground equipment. They may not challenge older children enough who have developed better balance and strength skills. Younger children are still learning these skills and it may be harder for them to use the equipment. Creating a safe fall-zone area with the a shock absorbing playground surface around the equipment like the FallZone Poured-in-Place playground surface is extremely important. Lets take a look at the fall-zone for spring riders;

Fall-Zone for Spring Riders

The fall-zone are for spring riders is at least six feet from the perimeter of the equipment at rest. This area may overlap with other equipment only if that piece of equipment also allows for a fall-zone to overlap and if the distance is at least six feet between the two pieces of equipment when they are both 30 inches high or smaller. The distance must be nine feet for more between the two pieces of equipment if they are more than 30 inches high. The fall-zones may only overlap if the spring rider is to be used from a seated position