Playground Safety Tips

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Playgrounds are great places to have fun. To keep having fun without getting hurt, here are some important rules to remember:

Play only on dry equipment. If surfaces are wet, you could slip and fall.
Slide one person at a time. Wait until the person in front of you is on the ground and has moved away from the slide.
Always slide sitting down and facing forward. NEVER slide down headfirst!
Move away from the slide bottom as soon as you reach the ground.
Don't climb over any guardrails. Guardrails are there to protect you.
Climb stairs or steps slowly.
Wear proper footwear. Don't go barefoot, or your foot could get a splinter or a cut.
Hold onto the handrails.
Avoid climbing or sliding on equipment support poles or beams.
Swing sitting down, one person per swing.
Wait until the swing stops before you get off.
Only one person at a time should ride a spring rocker. Rock sitting down.
Be careful when you walk in front of moving swings. You don't want to get hit accidentally!
Don't get burned! If you're playing in the sun, use care. Wear sunscreen so your skin won't get burned. And remember that sun heats metals. A hot slide could burn your skin, too.