Age before beauty : Children wearing make up

May 22nd, 2013

Seeing children and babies wearing make up and beauty products aren’t as rare as you’d think in today’s world, especially in the world of celebrity.

Children such as Princess Tiaamii (daughter of Katie Price and Peter Andre) and Suri Cruise (daughter of Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise) have both had their photos snapped while out in public wearing make up.


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What do you think on this?

A study has recently been carried out to show that an increasing number of parents are buying beauty products for their children. 1,352 parents were surveyed across the UK with at least one of their children being under the age of four. Some of the questions asked included “Have you ever bought a beauty product for your child to use?” to which 23% of those questioned answered with yes. Following on from that they were also asked what type of product they purchased. These are the top five:

    • 35% Nail Polish
    • 28% Lipstick or Lipgloss
    • 23% Mascara
    • 12% Concealer
    • 8% Fake Tan

    • The parents were then asked why they had bought these products for their children:

    • 39% of parents bought it for a ‘special occasion’
    • 30% said that quite simply they wanted to make their child look ‘prettier’
    • 14% said that they did it for fun
    • 9% said their child had specifically asked for a product.

    • Kids Wearing Make-up

    The participating parents were asked in addition to this if they secretly worried whether their child was “ugly“, to which one in twelve said “yes“. 54% of parents who said this admitted that they were ashamed of these fears. 8% of those surveyed had worries about their own child’s appearance and over 25% of those questioned admitted that they considered one of their friend’s children to be “ugly“.

    What do you think on children and babies wearing make up?

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    What are 10 of the worst foods that your children can eat?

    April 18th, 2013

    With childhood obesity being a constant hot topic we’re more conscious than ever of making sure our children are getting a balanced and healthy diet to set them up for life (there is a surprising amount of knock on effects from a child having a poor diet, and I’m not just talking health problems).

    Unhealthy Food

    1. Microwave Dinners

      After a long day at work, sometimes the last thing we want to do is cook a dinner from scratch, this is where the convenience of microwave ready meals comes in. The dinners themselves are high in fat, salt and packed full of preservatives and don’t offer adequate nutrition. They also don’t teach children how to prepare healthy meals or proper eating habits. The sodium content of these meals is between 700 to 1800mg per meal, which is incredibly unhealthy for a child to eat in just one meal.

    2. French Fries

      French fries are incredibly unhealthy – they have a high fat content and are saturated in oil. French fries contain on average 18% of the recommended daily fat intake and 7% of the recommended daily sodium intake. They don’t really count towards the daily fiber, protein or calcium intakes either.

    3. Sugary Breakfast Cereals

      The majority of cereals that aren’t fortified with vitamins, are packed full of sugar, artificial flavouring, food colouring and lacking in nutrition. Fruit is often a better alternative to cereals that have had fiber and vitamins added at the manufacturing stage.

      Jam Doughnut

    4. Doughnuts

      We all love a sneaky doughnut once in a while, but they have a shockingly high calorie count and offer very little nutrition. Breakfast is an important meal that should provide nutrients to give your children energy, but sugary patries such as doughnuts offer very little in the way of important nutrients.

    5. Fizzy Drinks

      Fizzy drinks and energy drinks are essentially empty calories that nobody needs. The average 10oz serving of a fizzy drink contains between 10 and 12 teaspoons of sugar. According to Dr. Marjorie Fitch-Hilgenberg who is an assistant professor of dietetics at the University of Arkansas in the US, fizzy drinks should be considered as a dessert item and not the chosen drink to go with a meal.

    6. Prepacked Lunch Kits

      Occasionally you’ll see small lunch kits in the supermarkets designed to add a little fun at lunchtime with your chilren – designing their own lunch with a choice of ham, crackers and cheese etc. These packs contain high levels of fat, saturated fat, sodium and have very little to offer in terms of fiber, vitamins or minerals content. Many of them contain half the recommended daily allowance of saturated fat, and the full daily recommended sodium intake for the average adult.

    7. Sticky Sweets

      Sweets have a very very high sugar content and sticky sweets can often contribute to tooth decay.

      Hot Dog

    8. Hot Dogs

      Hot dogs have a high fat and sodium content and are packed full of preservatives, including nitrates. On average a hot dog has 464 calories with 32% of the daily recommended fat intake, 15% of recommended daily cholesterol intake and 44% of the daily recommended sodium intake. They also contain 16g of protein and 8% of the daily recommended fibre intake, but frankly, there are healthier options for protein and fibre.

    9. Juice Drinks

      Juice drinks contain high levels of sugar, calories and acid which has a detrimental effect on tooth enamel. Avoid juices that aren’t 100% juice content.

    10. Toaster Pastries

      Sweet toaster pastries are the same as doughnuts in that they contain high sugar levels and low nutritional value. Many of these are packed full of preservatives that allow the product to be stored for up to a year or more before expiring.

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    Top tips for coping with your child’s tantrum

    April 12th, 2013

    To us as parents, temper tantrums are absolutely awful while our parents look on in amusement – after all they’ve been through that experience already. You could consider it payback for the tantrums you threw when you were little ;) . However, no matter how much we try and avoid it temper tantrum’s are always going to happen with young children – it’s a fact of life. As a general rule they will probably crop up when your child is under two years of age, and will start to occur less from around four years of age.

    Coping with a tantrum

    Here are a few tips that might help handle your child’s tantrum:

    1. Keep calm! The worst thing you can do is react to your childs tantrum with a tantrum yourself. Children need a calm reaction to a tantrum – they won’t calm down if you can’t be calm with them. Take a deep breath and a couple of seconds before deciding on how to react.
    2. Don’t forget that a tantrum won’t always be to get their own way, but could be due to frustration, lack of attention or even as a result of something physical such as low blood sugar levels or even problems with digestion. One common cause for tantrums is the inabilityTantrum to have a nap. You might have noticed in the mid-afternoon children throwing tantrums in the shops – this is the time that blood sugar levels drop from after lunch and a snack is required. Try to schedule activities around the needs of your children – it is highly recommended to have a set schedule including nap time.
    3. See if you can work out the root of the tantrum. They can often be caused by all manner of things, and by working out the root of it can help you work out how to respond accordingly. If hunger or lack of sleep is the issue, you need to give them something to eat or find somewhere quiet to allow them to have a nap ASAP. If frustration or fear is the cause, try and comfort them. If they feel ignored, try and spend some time with them playing and reading etc. However, sometimes this could just be because they aren’t getting their own way…..
    4. Do not reward tantrums. By giving in this will set your child up to think this is the done thing. By letting yourself get caught up in the tantrum, your child will continue to have them well past the age that they would usually end. Even if they are having a tantrum because they haven’t received enough attention, don’t reward that kind of behaviour. Instead, try and looktantrum ahead to make long-term changes to prevent future tantrums. Don’t panic and try not to make concessions, if you need to, leave the scene if just for a couple of minutes. This will allow you and your child to regain composure.
    5. Take precautions as to avoid injury. Some children are prone to become a little violent when having a tantrum. If this does happen, remove potentially dangerous objects out of their path or try and move them away from anything that poses a danger to your child or you. Try not to restrain your child during their tantrum, however, in some circumstances this is required and can be comforting. Be gentle, but firm, speak to them reassuringly, especially if disappointment, frustration or being in an unfamiliar environment are the cause.
    6. Avoid trying to reason with your child when they’re in the middle of a tantrum, especially when you are out in public. Give them the time to blow off steam. Instead, say things such as “you really must be tired after a long day” or “you must feel frustrated that you can’t have what you want now”, after the tantrum this will help your child verbalise their feelings later on and also shows understanding of their feelings without giving in to the tantrum.

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    The perfect Easter activity – Easter Egg Hunt

    March 26th, 2013

    Easter is a time for indulgence, even though we’ve just gotten through the chocolate and sweets that we received at Christmas. Everybody has a favourite part of Easter, and one particular favourite amongst children has got to be an Easter Egg Hunt.

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    Location, Location, Location

    The first thing you need to consider as taking on the role of the Easter Bunny is where the hunt is going to take place. What with the weather being as miserable as it is, an indoor hunt may be the obvious option; however, if by some miracle it picks up how about the garden or even a local park. Be sure to invite as many children as possible to make it a big affair – you could even organise it with some other mums to spread the cost of the eggs.

    Time is also something to consider – will you be eating later in the day or at midday? You don’t want the kids to fill up on chocolate and not eat their dinner! If you’re eating midday or in the early afternoon it might be worth holding the hunt afterwards.

    Some detective skills are needed…

    easter eggs

    A good idea to add an extra element of fun to the Easter egg is to leave little clues around for the children to find and decipher, so what sort of clues should you leave for them? You’ll need an even balance between slightly difficult ones for any older children and simple ones for the little ones.

    These examples are ideal for an Easter egg hunt taking place outdoors in your garden, but they are easy to adapt to wherever it takes place:

    1. This egg loves the smell of flowers (Hidden in the flower beds or by a potted plant)

    2. This egg loves to climb (Hidden in your climbing frame)
    3. This egg likes to sit down (Hidden under/on the garden bench)
    4. This egg needs a wash (Next to the hose pipe)

    For indoor clues:

    1. This egg is getting a little warm (Hidden in the oven)
    2. This egg is a little sleepy (Hidden in a bed)
    3. This egg wants to go out (Hidden amongst coats or shoes)

    Another alternative is giving them a little poem with lots of clues in, here is one we found online:

    As this is Easter,
    And it’s your first trail,
    I’ve hidden it somewhere easy,
    Where the postman posts the mail! (postbox)

    You love the heat
    It’s great when felt
    But it’s not for me,
    Cause I would melt (oven,microwave etc)

    I have four legs but cannot walk,
    You sit at me,
    When using your knife and fork (table, chair)

    Scrape the scraps off your plate,
    This machine cleans them just as great (dishwasher)

    You will get your eggs soon but not quite yet
    As I believe there is something on the TV set (tv)

    The next place that you need to look.
    A place that Bubbles like a brook.
    You can turn it on or off, hot or cold. (bath, sink etc)

    Rub-a-dub-dub.
    Go check the bath tub. (bath)

    People knock on me to say hello.
    But lock me up after their visitors go. (front door)

    Go to the place where I sleep.
    And you might find something sweet. (bed)

    The next place is always cold and full of good eats.
    So maybe it’s where you will find the Easter treats. (fridge)

    To find the next egg you’ll need some thought,
    And remember all the things that you’ve been taught.
    Think of a word that begins with B,
    And plays a big part in greenery. (bush in the garden)

    We hope this post has given you some ideas to keep your little ones busy this year, you could even have your children help out decorating the house with Easter themed decorations, or even paint some hard boiled eggs!

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    Easter Baking Ideas with your Children

    March 20th, 2013

    Easter is fast approaching, and we’re all getting rather excited here at Climbing Frames Ireland – a weekend where it’s perfectly acceptable to eat your body weight in chocolate, what could be better? Like all holidays across the year, there are specific foods that would typically associated with Easter. Roast lamb on Easter Sunday and then fresh hot cross buns smothered in melted butter across the weekend. As much as children love to help with cooking, making Sunday dinner isn’t exactly something they can get their hands dirty with, so how about some cakes, biscuits or buns instead?

    Baking is something that children always enjoy with their parents, and many art classes at school will become Easter-orientated whether it be making egg baskets for their Easter eggs, or making Easter cards. The two things that make baking so enjoyable is the ability to lick the spoon after putting the cakes in the oven and also the decoration!

    The cakes and biscuits themselves don’t have to be top notch (but still edible!) but it is the decoration of them that make them look so appealing! Think of them as the canvas for your children with a piping bag. So this Easter why not try some Easter themed baking? We’ve found some excellent ideas for cake decoration!


    Chocolate Nests Hot Cross Buns
    Easter Krispy Egg Easter Cakes

    We love the look of these egg shaped cookies, and they will be excellent fun for your children to decorate – go wild in the supermarket you can buy all manner of sweet things to go on top!

    Easter Egg Cookies

    You will need:

    • 200g Butter (at room temperature)
    • 200g caster sugar
    • 1 egg
    • 400g plain flour

    To decorate (optional):

    • 250g royal icing sugar
    • Food colourings

    Instructions:

    1. Put the butter and caster sugar in a large mixing bowl and with a wooden spoon beat until fully incorporated and light and fluffy.
    2. Beat in the egg until fully mixed and then slowly add in the plain flour.
    3. Using your hands, bring the mixture together so that it forms a stiff dough. Roll into a ball and chill for 30 minutes.
    4. Heat the oven to 180c/Gas 4/Fan 160C.
    5. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface until the thickness of a €1 coin.
    6. Using an oval cookie cutter OR a egg shaped template made of cardboard, cut out egg shaped cookies, and then using the rolled out trimmings make the remainder.
    7. Place on baking trays and put in the oven for 6-10 minutes (depending on size) until golden.
    8. Leave to cool for 5 minutes before taking off the baking tray and then allow to cool fully.
    9. For decoration, make up the icing following the instructions on the packet. Split between 3 – 4 bowls and add some food colouring to each bowl.
    10. Place the mixture into piping bags and decorate as desired.

    If the icing doesn’t appeal, you can always buy icing in little tubes so your children can decorate however they like!

    This recipe should make 18 cookies, which we’re sure will be gone in absolutely no time at all! If you do make some Easter cakes or cookies, please share them on our Facebook page – we’d love to see them!

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    The Brightside Climbing Frame – new to Climbing Frames IE

    March 6th, 2013

    At Climbing Frames IE we are constantly trying to thinking up new styles of our wooden climbing frames, and our 2013 range isn’t any different. Over the coming months we will be launching some new products in preparation for the warmer months and summer holidays. One of our new products that has been launched this week is the Brightside Climbing Frame and is available now for home delivery within 10-14 working days. We are very excited about the Brightside Climbing Frame and we think you will be too, as it comes with separate monkey bars to the swingbeam, which is something some of our customers prefer, garden space permitting – especially if they have more than one or two children!

    Brightside Climbing Frame

    Brightside Climbing Frame

    The Brightside Climbing Frame is, like all our climbing frames, made from cedar wood which has natural properties of being resistant to rot and decay. The advantages of using cedar wood for our products is that it doesn’t need to be chemically treated to prevent the occurance of rot and decay – which therefore reduces your childrens exposure to potent chemicals.

    This climbing frame is excellent value for money as it has more features than you could imagine:

    • Two belt swings and a trapeze bar
    • 2.20m wavy slide
    • Monkey bars which can be used to access the tower
    • Wipe clean chalk wall
    • Rest area beneath the fort
    • Sand- or ball pit area
    • Slatted rock wall ladder with colourful climbing rocks

    Everybody’s garden is different and can come in a variety of shapes and sizes and we know that they aren’t always in climbing frame friendly, the great thing about this particular climbing frame is that the monkey bars come out from the back of the tower which will really benefit those who have a long yet narrow garden. Monkey bars are an excellent way for your children to develop coordination and upper body strength which is something that will benefit little ones when they are older, and the best thing – they’ll have fun whilst doing it.

    The beauty of having a separate swing beam and monkey bars is that it allows your children to uses the swings and trapeze bar without having to stop to accomodate a sibling who might want to use the monkey bars at the same time. The swing beam includes two brightly coloured belt swings which are manufactured from flexible plastic and support to your children’s body while swinging, and a trapeze bar which is ideal for those with a passion for acrobatics.

    The Brightside climbing frame is currently the climbing frame with the biggest number of features for the price and is therefore excellent value for money. If you are interested in the Brightside Climbing Frame check out our page dedicated to our wooden climbing frames.

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    Spring is on its way!

    February 25th, 2013


    Daffodils Spring Lamb


    It seems like forever ago that we last saw the sun, with snow, cold weather and more snow we’ve all had enough. Leaving the house in subzero temperatures need to be a thing of the past! Fortunately we’re on the last legs of Winter and Spring is around the corner. This means sun, something we’re all missing, warmer weather (it won’t be beach weather, mind.) and the inclination to spend more time outdoors without woolly hats and layer upon layer of clothing.

    So, the question is – is your garden ready for when your children want to go out and play in the ‘warmer’ weather?

    Children are so adventurous and many of them will try and climb anything they can which is great as they will learn a lot from exploring as well as improving on balance, upper body strength and coordination. This type of curiosity can cause many parents to worry, especially when they’re climbing things that aren’t necessarily child friendly. While you can’t prevent your children from being curious and being adventurous every so often, you can make sure that what they’re climbing is safe and designed for children in mind, so why not get them a beautiful wooden climbing frame?

    We have a wide selection of wooden climbing frames to fit a variety of garden sizes and budgets, we’re confident that you will find something that you’ll like, and that your children will love.

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    The advantages of a balanced diet for children

    February 21st, 2013

    The importance of a balanced diet is becoming heavily featured in today’s press with reports on statistics about childhood obesity and obesity related illnesses on the uprise; so it is evermore important for children to be given a head start by eating healthy foods which will be beneficial to them throughout their life.

    A balanced diet among children is especially important because they are constantly growing and their bodies and brains are still developing.

    A combination of a healthy balanced diet with exercise will help a child stay at what medical professionals call a ‘healthy’ weight. As a general rule, children who have a healthy body weight have plenty of fruit and veg, wholegrain foods and lean proteins in their diets rather than sugary items as well as exercising regularly.

    It is thought that children who eat a balanced diet whilst growing up have a decreased risk of being overweight as an adult as the healthy eating habits are more likely to stick with them for life.

    Making sure that children consume a sufficient amount of calcium and vitamin D will decrease the risk of bone related issues at a later point in life.

    It is also important to think of your child’s immune system. A strong immune system is vital so that the body can fight off illness and infection which is very important for a child as it means less time spent ill form school and important lessons. This will even have a positive effect on concentration at school as well!

    Fruit and Vegetables

    What are the health risks that can be associated with having a poor diet?

    One of the biggest worries that doctors have today is childhood obesity, which is regularly linked with type 2 diabetes, problems with joints and a higher risk of heart complications later in life. Children who have fewer fruit and vegetables in their diet and consume a high amount of junk and processed foot have an increased risk of childhood obesity. Up until a few years ago type 2 diabetes was associated with older people (40+) but now this form of diabetes is beginning to present in young children as well. Diabetes itself puts people at increased health risks such as kidney conditions.

    Vitamins and minerals are, as well all know, very important for our bodies. A child who has an iron deficiency can become tired and lethargic as well as suffering from poor concentration. Vitamin B 12 is also beneficial for brain health and aids concentration.

    Despite already touching on calcium and vitamin D, what are the actual health risks from having a deficiency? Vitamin D deficiency can cause a disease found in children called rickets, which has popped back into the press this past year due to cases of the disease creeping back up. The risks of rickets include skeletal malformations and stunted growth.

    How can we prevent it?

    Naturally, this doesn’t mean that your children will necessarily be affected by childhood obesity as these are pure facts.

    There are multiple things to help your children to avoid these types of health related problems and the majority of you will be doing all of them already!

    The most important meal of the day is of course breakfast, despite many adults getting into a bad habit of skipping breakfast due to busy schedules, it is incredibly important that children go to school on a full stomach. If not they may find that they start to feel very hungry during the morning which affects their concentration levels.

    One good way for your children to eat healthily is to lead by example, children will (usually) be far more open to trying new foods if they see their parents eating them. By making healthy food choices, children will feel fuller for longer and aren’t as likely to want junk food after their meal, which won’t fill the void for long. Eating junk food causes your blood sugar level to increase temporarily but then it will crash back down which will have an affect on mood and concentration.

    Promoting an active lifestyle is also incredibly important, which we realise can be difficult with an increasing culture of video games and sitting watching television programmes. One of the best ways to motivate your children to get off the couch and outdoors is to buy them a wooden climbing frame. Here at Climbing Frames Ireland we are firm believers that outdoor play is very important for children, and a climbing frame is a perfect way for them to be outdoors but enjoy it without realising that in actual fact it counts as exercise!

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    We’ve heard of musical chairs, but now there’s musical swings!

    February 19th, 2013

    Yes, you have read that correctly – musical swings!

    In Montreal, 21 interactive swings have been installed in the Quartier des Spectacles. Each swing produces unique notes and then some melodies can only be produced when people cooperate with one another by swinging in harmony. This installation aims to give people a new perspective on cooperation and that more can be achieved as a group than as an individual. The 21 Swings installation is by a design house called Daily Tous Les Jours who are well known for many public installations.


    Musical Swings in Montreal Musical Swings in Montreal

    Different instruments have been programmed so swings will emit notes from pianos and xylophones to name a couple and there is even a “secret mode” for when all 21 swings are in use in one go. We really love the idea of these swings bringing strangers together by making music together!

    They say that listening to music can be very relaxing and therefore reduce stress, aid health problems and encourage physical performance – so taking time out in a bustling city to play music whilst swinging is a fantastic idea.

    Currently this is only in Montreal but they are looking into bringing a travelling installation that could come to various cities across the world! Wouldn’t that be cool? If you’re as intrigued as we were when we heard about these amazing swings, check out the video below!

    We don’t sell musical swings, unfortunately (wouldn’t it be amazing if we did?) but we do sell beautiful wooden climbing frames complete with swings that would look great in your garden ready for this summer!

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    Amazing slides from around the world

    February 15th, 2013

    One of the fundamental elements of our wooden climbing frames at Climbing Frames IE is the slide and we wanted to share with you some of the worlds most impressive slides (well, in our opinion at least). Some of them look like you’d really need to be a daredevil to try them out!

    1. The Staircase Slide – UK


    London architect Alex Michaelis designed this impressive slide/stair combo for his children at their request.

    It is a very original design and will certainly add some fun to their eco-friendly home. You can see one of the children going down head first, something that’s bound to wake you up a bit on a school morning! According to Mr Michaelis even the adults of the house are fans of the new slide! According to him even after dinner parties with friends they use the slide.

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    Concrete Slide Indonesia

    2. The Concrete Slide – Indonesia

    This impressive slide made from concrete is part of a family home in Indonesia and was designed and built by Aboday Architects.

    We’re sure the children absolutely having a slide directly from their bedroom down to the kitchen – midnight snack anyone? This house dubbed “Play House” designed by Aboday Architects in Indonesia is open plan with white washed walls and ceilings made from concrete as well.

    3. Giant Indoor Tube Slide – Technical University of Munich, Germany


    At the Technical University (TU) of Munich in Germany, the students are lucky enough to be able to skip using the stairs or running to the lift before the doors close – they can use one of the giant tube slides inside their university to take them down to the ground floor of their building.

    Here at Climbing Frames HQ we’re beginning to wish we had a slide in the office!

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    House Slide UK

    4. The Yellow House Slide – UK

    What better way to enter your home of an evening after a long day at work than sitting down and sliding inside! EM2N, an architectural firm has managed to build a yellow slide to take visitors and the home owners straight to the front door of Haus Gross in a very exciting way.

    5. The Elephant Slide – Japan

    This is one of our favourite slides, situated in Akagi Children’s Park this slide resembles an elephant’s trunk.

    This is such an original idea and will most definitely leave you remembering where you saw it.

    		Slide in Japan
    Slide in Singapore

    6. The Airport Slide – Singapore

    Bet you never thought you’d see slides in an airport! In Singapore’s Changi Airport, however, they have a 40ft high slide as part of their design to provide family entertainment while waiting for flights.

    Travellers receive tokens valid for two rides on the slide for every $22 spent in the airport. For those not confident enough to try the 40ft high slide with a descent of 19ft per second there is a smaller slide which is free to use.

    7. The Slide in a Gallery – Tate Modern, London


    The Tate Modern has sparked a lot of interest with their two slides which are at different levels of the gallery. And what’s best? They are free to use!

    If you’d like to check out more information and photos of the slide, visit their website, here.

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    US Slide

    8. The Water Slide – Disneyworld, USA


    This slide is called the Slush Gusher and can be found at Blizzard Beach Water Park at Disneyworld in the US, it is 90ft tall and an extremely high speed water slide. It’s ideal for big kids, teens and adults with two big hills to overcome this is one ride that will give you an adrenaline rush!

    To access the Slush Gusher, daredevils can either access it by a chairlift to the top of Mount Gushmore or alternatively take a stairway path following the signs to the Green Slope section of the mountain. Height restrictions apply.

    9. The Insano – Brazil

    The Insano slide in Fortaleza, Brazil is the highest slide in the world. It even holds a world record in the Guinness Book of World Records with a height equivalent of a 14 storey building. Measuring 41m high (134.5ft) it has an estimated drop time of 4-5 seconds.

    According to the Insano website, those who try the slide can reach speeds of up to 105km/h which equates to 65.2mph.

    		Insano Slide Brazil
    Leap of Faith Slide

    10. The Leap of Faith Waterslide – Dubai

    The Leap of Faith water slide is a truly impressive slide, though some may say scary. It measures 27.5m tall and the whole descent is 61m in length. From the top, riders will be catapulted into a transparent tunnel which runs through a lagoon filled with guitar sharks, bow mouth sharks, black tip, white tip and grey reef sharks!!! Perhaps not one for those scared of sharks!

    Naturally, the majority of these slides wouldn’t fit in our back gardens so for something a little tamer, check out our range of wooden climbing frames!

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