- Climbing, jumping and running in a structured playground environment can encourage children to become physically fit, help them overcome fear and show them what their bodies are capable of achieving.
- Motor skills are necessary for development and can be fine-tuned through play activities. For example, swinging requires fine and gross motor skills like balance and spatial awareness.
- Many playgrounds feature swing sets, slides and climbing structures of different sizes heights to be safe for children of various ages. Playgrounds equipped with activity panels encourage pretend play and use of a child's imagination. Tunnels and tubes can give rise to an interactive game of hide and seek.
- Children's playgrounds, particularly those that are wheelchair accessible, offer activities to every child regardless of race, age or ability. Exposing your child to new friends of all backgrounds teaches acceptance.
- Most children remember the first time they made it across the monkey bars without being assisted by an adult. Mastery of a playground skill and the triumphant feeling of "I did it!" can easily boost a child's self-confidence.
