Storm-Proof Your Basketball Hoop: Securing It for a UK Winter

Storm-Proof Your Basketball Hoop: Securing It for a UK Winter

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How to stop a basketball hoop blowing over: the quick answer Fill the base with sand rather than water, lower the hoop to its lowest height when strong winds are...
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Half-Term Netball: 10 Garden Games and Drills for 1, 2 or a Whole Group

Half-Term Netball: 10 Garden Games and Drills for 1, 2 or a Whole Group

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Half-term netball: the quick answer The best half-term netball games for the garden are ones you can play with whoever is home. Solo shooting circuits work for one player, shadow-defending...
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Basketball Hoop and Stand

Full-Size vs Junior Basketball Hoops: Rims, Backboards and Heights Explained

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A full-size basketball hoop has a 45cm (18in) rim set at 3.05m (10ft), with a large backboard, usually around 110cm wide on a garden hoop. A junior basketball hoop has a smaller rim, often 38cm, a smaller backboard, and a maximum height of around 2.1m.
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Netball Post

Portable Netball Posts: What to Look For Before You Buy

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A good portable netball post has three things. It has a base you can move without emptying it, ideally on wheels. It has a telescopic pole that adjusts by hand
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mud kitchen

Mud Kitchens Are Better in Autumn: The UK Guide to Year Round Mud Play

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Autumn is the best season of the year for mud kitchen play — not the end of it. Cooler weather brings real mud, fallen leaves, conkers, acorns and puddles, giving children richer, more varied materials to cook, mix and explore than a dry summer lawn ever does
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Wooden Playhouse

Playhouse Bundles Explained: One Wooden Playhouse, Endless Worlds

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A playhouse bundle is a wooden playhouse paired with a themed set of role-play accessories — a café, a bakery, a sweet shop or a BBQ restaurant .
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slides for kids

Why HDPE Slides is the Right Choice for UK Gardens

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HDPE is the same material used in playground equipment. It's dense, impact-resistant, & specifically engineered to handle outdoor conditions year-round.
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Outdoor games

The Importance of Outdoor Play for Child Development: A UK Parent's Complete Guide

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Outdoor play is one of the single most important things you can do for a child's development. It builds physical strength and coordination, sharpens thinking.
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Connect 4

Time to Spring Into Play: Your Ultimate Warm Weather Guide

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As a children’s toy and outdoor play expert, I am frequently asked how to lure children away from high-definition tablet screens and into the fresh air.
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Netball Post

Adjustable vs Fixed Netball Posts: Which Is Right for You?

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For most families and schools in the UK, an adjustable freestanding post is the more practical and cost-effective choice. Fixed socketed posts are best reserved for dedicated courts where the post will never need to move.
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garden games

The Best Outdoor Games for UK Corporate Events

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Fun Outdoor Team Building Games for UK Work Events
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Why the Wooden Beaded Swing Is More Than Just a Swing

Why the Wooden Beaded Swing Is More Than Just a Swing

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Sensory Play in the Garden: Why the Wooden Beaded Swing Is More Than Just a Swing There is a moment that every grandparent knows. You have a baby in your...
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