Installation & Maintenance Videos

ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF YOUR MONKEY BAR

One of the best features of a Funky Monkey Bar is the ability to adjust the height of the monkey bar as the kids grow in height and skill. Follow along with Shane and Colin for their tips on smoothly...

TOOLS REQUIRED

Sharing with you the simple tools needed to install a Funky Monkey Bars frame in your backyard. Make sure you have everything you need before you start. Once your monkey bars are assembled, visit our full installation guide for tips...

KEY ELEMENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL INSTALLATION

Join us as we breaks down the key elements to consider when installing your Funky Monkey Bars frame so that it is as strong and secure as intended. Get every element right from the start with this complete installation overview....

LEVELLING YOUR LEGS

Join Shane and Colin, as they demonstrate how to level the legs of your Funky Monkey Bars frame so that the frame is straight and secure. Perfectly levelled legs are the foundation of a safe Funky Monkey Bars setup. Once...

TIGHTENING BOLTS & GRUB SCREWS

Join Director, Colin Burdle, as he demonstrates how tight the bolts and grub screws need to be when building your Funky Monkey Bars frame safely and securely. Regular bolt and grub screw checks are essential for safe play. Learn more...

LOADING YOUR TWIRLY WHIRLY BARS

Funky Monkey Bars unique twirly whirly bars are a brilliant design as they enable you to build a super strong and stable frame without any need to use concrete. Follow Shane and Colin as they demonstrate how to 'load' your...

HOW TO ADD-ON NINJA GRIPS

You can simply add Ninja Grips to your Funky Monkey Bars to challenge the kids to try and build new skills. Here's how to loop them on to your frame. Adding Ninja Grips is one of the most popular upgrades...

HOW TO ADD-ON THE FLOATING ACCESSORIES BAR

The Floating Accessories Bar unlocks a huge range of hanging equipment for your frame. Browse our gymnastics and circus accessories and ninja training range to see what you can add. Shop accessories →

HOW TO ADD-ON HORIZONTAL CLIMBING NET

The horizontal climbing net adds a whole new dimension to your frame. Pair it with a Cargo Net for the ultimate climbing challenge. Browse our full accessories range. Shop accessories →

HOW TO ADD-ON TOP HEIGHT EXTENDER

A fantastic feature of the modular Funky Monkey Bars range is the ability to add-on a Top Height Extender, or a Side Height Extender. Perfect for growing family members but also to hang challenging aerial, gymnastics and ninja equipment. Here...

Top 10 Tips for Installation

If you’ve had Funky Monkey Bars delivered recently, here’s our Top 10 Tips to Install from our Directors, Shane & Colin, to help with self-installation. This information will help to answer some of your most common questions. Please note that...

How to Assemble ‘The Original’ Funky Monkey Bars frame.

The Original is the base frame for all Funky Monkey Bars frames.  Join Director, Shane, as he demonstrates how to install the frame in your backyard.

How Tight Should Your Grub Screws Be?

It's super important to tighten the grub screws and bolts on your frame when you install and for ongoing maintenance of your frame. Director, Colin demonstrates how tight they should be.

How to Load Your Twirly Whirly Bars

This is a super useful tip to level your frame and make it stable and secure in your backyard.  Follow along as we demonstrate how to 'load' your stabilising bars.

How to level your frame

Funky Monkey Bars unique design and fittings allow you to install on grass that's undulating or uneven. Watch this video for tips on how you level your frame.

How to Install a Single or Double Swing Frame

Most playground designs by Funky Monkey Bars incorporate a single or a double swing frame to hang more fabulous accessories.  Check these tips on how to install this extra frame.

How to Assemble the Legs

It's a simple step that's important to get right to ensure a straight and stable monkey bar frame.  Check out these tips on assembling the legs of your frame.

Maintaining Your Funky Monkey Bars

It's important to do a regular maintenance check on your Funky Monkey Bars frame.  Director, Colin, takes you through maintenance steps.