The new year is underway, but we want to use this blog post to look backwards, and recap some of our most popular blog posts of 2017, and say “thank you” to our readers.
We really appreciate your support this year. Here are the topics you found the most compelling:
1. Fun Winter Activities for Kids
Our most popular blog entry this year by a country mile, this post offered parents ideas for outdoor winter activities for children, from classics like sledding and snow angels to a few more unique suggestions (snow ice cream, anyone?)
2. Vinyl Sheds: A Practical Storage Solution
Although swing sets are the core of our business, our second most-read blog post this year focused on one of our other products: vinyl storage sheds. We discussed the advantages of vinyl over materials like wood or metal, and the benefits of owning a shed.
3. Holiday Fun in New Jersey
We stepped out of the backyard with this post, offering parents a long list of holiday activities around our home state of New Jersey.
4. Tips for Buying a Basketball System
Like swing sets and trampolines, a new basketball hoop is an investment. And sure, you want your kids to have fun with it, but you also need to first do some research to make sure the basketball system you’re considering is right for your home and family.
That’s what led us – and you – to this blog post, which includes a list of tips on what to look for when installing basketball hoops.
5. How to Incorporate a Swing Set into Landscape Design
There’s a trend in landscape architecture to make sure public spaces are designed with children in mind, making sure they are fun and inviting for kids.
In this blog post, we look at how to achieve the same balance at your home by blending kid-friendly backyard features such as swing sets with your landscaping.
6. Outdoor Play and Childhood Obesity
Despite major public health campaigns, childhood obesity remains a problem for young Americans. Yet it’s a problem that has a simple solution: getting children outside to play more often.
With this blog post, we pulled together some tips on overcoming some of the typical obstacles that keep kids from going outdoors.
7. Trampoline Fitness Tips
While trampolines are a lot of fun, they also offer users a chance to get a great workout. With this blog post, we discussed the benefits of trampoline fitness, as well as a few exercises to help you get started.
8. Kids Who Play Outside Excel – Learn Why
Your kids have gotten home from school and are playing outside, but in a way, they’re still learning. That’s because spending time outdoors helps them grow, improving everything from problem solving skills to creativity to cognitive abilities.
9. Winter Weather Tips for Trampoline Care
The first blog post we published in 2017 was also one of our most popular entries of the year, providing readers with suggestions for keeping trampolines safe and well cared for during the winter.
10. Creative Winter Activities for Kids
Our list comes full circle with this list of outdoor, winter-related art projects and games aimed at younger children, from painting on ice to making homemade goo.
Thank you once again for reading, commenting and subscribing to our blog in 2017. We’re looking forward to bringing you even more new, exciting ideas for outdoor play in 2018. Happy New Year!
