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One day, the monkey bars that once felt impossible suddenly become easy. That doesn’t mean your kids have outgrown them. More often, they’re simply ready for a new challenge. This guide shows you how to extend your monkey bars, add...

Every great cubby starts with one thing… your kids. Some children will turn it into a café, a castle or a secret hideout. Others will use it as the launch point for climbing, chasing and whatever backyard game they invent...

After making the move to the United States in 2025, Perth’s own James Hardy has now wrapped up his first full season of college tennis at Converse University in South Carolina. With a year of competition, training, and life abroad...

Key Takeaways Many of the benefits of unstructured play come from giving kids the freedom to direct their own experiences. It supports creativity, imagination and independent thinking by encouraging kids to explore ideas without predefined rules or outcomes. Free play...

 Key takeaways Knowing how to choose a swing set starts with your child’s age, confidence, and the way they naturally like to play outdoors Modular swing sets give families more flexibility over time, making it easier to adapt the setup...

Why We're Increasing Our Prices For The First Time In 7 Years At Funky Monkey Bars®, we've always believed that if you're going to build something, build it properly. For the last 7 years, we've worked hard to keep our...

After receiving hundreds of incredible entries, we're excited to officially announce the winner of our Dream Backyard Giveaway!

Key takeaways The best cubby houses are the ones that grow with your kids, adapting from imaginative play to more active physical challenges over time Small additions like chalkboards, mud kitchens, climbing elements, and dress-up spaces often make the biggest...

Parkour monkey bars allow adults to build functional strength at home, using bodyweight movements that improve grip, upper body strength, and coordination.

 

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Monkey bars are more than backyard fun—they help kids learn force, momentum and gravity through movement. From building strength and coordination to boosting confidence and resilience, discover how everyday play supports STEM learning and physical development in a natural, engaging way.

James Hardy shares an update on his spring season, reflecting on a tough start against high-level opposition, key learnings, and strong team momentum heading into conference play.

Setting up backyard monkey bars is exciting, but flexibility often becomes just as important as fun over time. This guide explores whether monkey bars can be moved after installation, what makes some setups easier to relocate than others, and why modular, freestanding designs offer long-term value as your space and family needs evolve.

Celebrating Our 2025 Golden Rung Winners Three lucky families. Three surprise moments they’ll never forget. Throughout 2025, three Golden Rungs were hidden in three lucky Funky Monkey Bars orders, turning everyday deliveries into something pretty extraordinary. For these winners, it...

Open-ended play equipment keeps kids engaged long after the “new toy” excitement fades by offering endless ways to move, imagine and explore. Instead of a single way to play, it adapts as children grow—supporting everything from climbing challenges to creative games. Built for durability and designed to evolve over time, it turns your backyard into a space that continues to inspire, year after year.

School holidays don’t have to mean endless screen time or expensive outings. With a little creativity, your backyard can become the ultimate playground — from obstacle courses and water play to cubby building and backyard camping. This guide shares simple, low-cost ideas to keep kids active, entertained, and happily worn out, plus an easy outing option for Perth families looking to mix things up.

The Easter holidays are almost here and to celebrate, as well as the last week of our Easter Sale, we’re bringing some extra excitement to the Funky Monkey Bars showroom! We’re hosting a special Easter Egg Hunt for the kids....

Trampolines have long been a backyard favourite, but many families are now exploring alternatives that offer more variety and long-term value. Monkey bars stand out by encouraging climbing, swinging and creative play, helping kids build strength, coordination and confidence. With durable construction and modular designs that grow with your children, they transform outdoor spaces into engaging, evolving play areas that last well beyond the early years.

Planning a backyard upgrade for the kids? Choosing the right monkey bars goes beyond price. From strong galvanised steel and weather-resistant coatings to safety standards, adjustable heights and modular designs, this guide explains the key features that determine whether a playground set lasts a few seasons or supports years of active backyard play.

Discover what the Australian Made campaign really represents and why the green-and-gold kangaroo logo matters when choosing backyard play equipment. This article explores how local design, manufacturing and quality control come together to create durable, Australian-made play systems built for real family backyards.

If you’ve got a park nearby, adding monkey bars to your backyard might feel unnecessary. But when everyday life gets busy, unpredictable, or just plain exhausting, having play right outside your door can be a quiet game-changer. From spontaneous energy bursts to easy afternoons at home, backyard play offers convenience, flexibility, and the kind of everyday moments kids remember most.