to full-blown adventure playgrounds for older kids. Materials vary, too, from timber-frame climbing frames to metal domes and plastic cubes, and there are both budget and blow-out options available.

Whether you're looking for an toddler outdoor playset ... as they work out how to scale their frame on their own. • Best ...

If you’re looking for some new play equipment for the backyard, climbing domes are a fun and unique way for kids to get some outdoor exercise ... a galvanized steel frame and a vinyl mess ...

LIDL has just launched a massive range of kids’ outdoor play range, including a bouncy castle and large climbing frame ... which has two plastic tubes for filling with sand and water.

And if you’re blessed with plenty of space, a climbing frame can be a brilliant way to extend that potential for outdoor play ... for older kids. Materials vary, too, from timber-frame climbing frames ...