NJ Swingsets
$ 18,808.00
The Psagot Playgrounds Hamster Wheel is a drum-shaped spinner that kids step inside and rotate by shifting their body weight. They can sit, stand, or lie down inside the drum and spin themselves up to 360 degrees, solo or with a partner. It holds 2 children ages 5 to 12, with a fall height of 3 feet 2.4 inches. The galvanized metal and HDPE construction is built for commercial use.
BEST FOR: If you want a spinner that is genuinely different from anything else on the playground, this is it. Kids step inside a drum and control their own rotation in whatever position they choose. It develops vestibular skills, balance, and core strength for 2 children ages 5 to 12.
I have installed a lot of spinning equipment over the years, and the Hamster Wheel still gets the strongest reaction from kids. There is nothing else like stepping inside a drum and controlling your own rotation. Children figure out quickly how body position changes the experience — standing is harder than sitting, lying down is a whole different sensation. It is self-directed play at its best.
The vestibular and core strength benefits are significant. Every rotation engages balance systems and proprioception in ways that a standard merry-go-round does not. The two-child capacity means kids can spin together or take turns, and the novelty factor keeps them coming back. The galvanized metal and HDPE will handle years of daily use.
CAPACITY: 2 children simultaneously, ages 5-12.
FALL HEIGHT: 3'-2.4" (100 cm). Requires appropriate safety surfacing.
MATERIALS: Galvanized metal and HDPE drum with 360-degree rotation.
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