Trampolines have recently become a garden essential for many families, and as the light summer nights roll in, they are a great way to keep your kids entertained outdoors and stay active.
But for many parents, trampoline safety is a worry. We’ve seen far too many news reports of kids (and adults) injuring themselves on trampolines, and we want to help you avoid injury and have fun this summer. To ensure your child stays safe, we’re taken a look at some key trampoline safety tips.
1 Safety Check
It’s been a cold winter and this can affect your trampoline. If your trampoline has been covered throughout the cold winter months or you have owned your trampoline for a long period of time, we suggest thoroughly checking and tightening the trampoline structure before your child takes their first jump of the summer.
2 High Safety Net
Ensure your trampoline has a high safety net to avoid any accidents or falls. TJ Hughes have a great range of affordable trampolines with high safety nets and also double padding to ensure your child stays safe and secure when playing. Although safety nets improve safety, we still highly recommend adult supervision when children are playing on the trampoline.
3 Trampoline Location
Choosing where to locate your trampoline in your garden may not seem like a big decision, but this is key to ensuring the safety of your children when playing. We suggest choosing a clear area of the garden, with soft ground underneath such as grass or bark chippings. We also suggest keeping a safe fall zone of around 2.5 metres around the trampoline, clear of any objects.
4 Supervision
Children should always be supervised by a Parent or Guardian while playing on the trampoline and this is one rule that should not be ignored. Supervising your children is key to keeping them safe and avoiding any unnecessary injuries. We also recommend purchasing a first aid kit with your trampoline in case of emergencies, and also keeping the first aid kit in close proximity to the trampoline.
5 Number of Children
We recommend only allowing one child on the trampoline at a time, but we understand that this will be difficult when your children have friends round to play. Multiple children bouncing can easily cause injuries and falls, so try and limit it to no more than 2 children on the trampoline at one time.