Indoor Climbing Ideas

**cassiesue** · 12-13-2016, 01:38 PM

What are your thoughts on a ball pit? I just ordered this for the under 3 play-room:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01E2X47SG?psc=1

I already have a small one and the babies really enjoy it. The only down side is the cleaning and sanitizing of the balls. But since they enjoy it so much, I feel it is worth it.

I'm thinking about ordering this too:

Amazon.com

https://www.amazon.com/Step2-Panda-Climber-Yellow-Blue/dp/B0085Y831Q/ref=sr_1_7?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1481661199&sr=1-7&keywords=indoor+climbers+for+toddlers

It is not too big or brightly colored. Currently I have the small indoor little tikes slide.

**LysesKids** · 12-13-2016, 01:57 PM

Originally posted by jenboo

oooo. ok. I got excited that something was in my price range but I'm not sure my dcks would be able to use those. The majority of my kids are under 14 months.

I've got one that is almost 18 months and then one that is almost a year... they both climb all over the chairs, sofas & trunks so I'm pretty sure I can get some use

.. and yes my littlest is a monkey. He showed off his stepping skills over the weekend ( 5 steps in a row in front of 12 people); Mom was so proud

**Blackcat31** · 12-13-2016, 02:07 PM

Originally posted by cassiesue

What are your thoughts on a ball pit? I just ordered this for the under 3 play-room:

Amazon.com

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01E2X47SG?psc=1

I have a couple of those pop open tents and the tunnels.

They are fun but most my toddlers want to lay on the top of it or roll on top of it....usually only when someone else is inside, thus scaring the heck out of the one crawling through so most of my toddlers are hesitant to crawl through it...

I love the ball pits too but they seem to get a bit out of hand with the throwing so I bring it out only when I am desperate for something new or for some good indoor movement activity.

**jenboo** · 12-13-2016, 03:16 PM

Originally posted by Blackcat31

I have a couple of those pop open tents and the tunnels.

They are fun but most my toddlers want to lay on the top of it or roll on top of it....usually only when someone else is inside, thus scaring the heck out of the one crawling through so most of my toddlers are hesitant to crawl through it...

I love the ball pits too but they seem to get a bit out of hand with the throwing so I bring it out only when I am desperate for something new or for some good indoor movement activity.

My toddlers are the same with the tunnels. I just ordered a blow up pool to use as a ball pit. I also just picked up a few hundred balls from the yard since the snow melted.

**lovemydaycare0912** · 12-13-2016, 04:26 PM

Jenboo,

They are expensive if bought new. I found most of mine through daycare buy and sell groups on FB. I was so fortunate the woman had over bought and only had them for 3 months. If I had $100 I would get either the 2 piece climber because the kids love to jump on it or use it as a stage but I don't know how much it is Brand new. The 4 piece with the stairs and slides I bought new for $160 I think. But like others said you can go on pinter estate if you aren't savvy like me and see what other people have done using household items. I'm a visual person. I've also made obstacle courses but that only lasts about 15 minutes.

I once bought the Jumpolene bouncy house and it lasted a few months before someone poked it and it broke. That was $50. I have a tunnel play thing from toys r us I spent maybe 60 on that I bring out when I'm in desperate need of something. The kids don't know how to act and like to jump on top of each other for it. I can pm you pics if you'd like tonight.

**jenboo** · 12-14-2016, 06:14 AM

Originally posted by lovemydaycare0912

Jenboo,

They are expensive if bought new. I found most of mine through daycare buy and sell groups on FB. I was so fortunate the woman had over bought and only had them for 3 months. If I had $100 I would get either the 2 piece climber because the kids love to jump on it or use it as a stage but I don't know how much it is Brand new. The 4 piece with the stairs and slides I bought new for $160 I think. But like others said you can go on pinter estate if you aren't savvy like me and see what other people have done using household items. I'm a visual person. I've also made obstacle courses but that only lasts about 15 minutes.

I once bought the Jumpolene bouncy house and it lasted a few months before someone poked it and it broke. That was $50. I have a tunnel play thing from toys r us I spent maybe 60 on that I bring out when I'm in desperate need of something. The kids don't know how to act and like to jump on top of each other for it. I can pm you pics if you'd like tonight.

I haven't found any of these types of things on sale pages around here

I think I picked out two different climbers though.