Timber Stepping Hoppers

Made from Ironbark timber, stepping hoppers are a fun way to cross a playground. The can be placed at various heights to make things more challenging. The activity helps to promote balance and can help build confidence as a child learns to master this activity.

Timber steeping hoppers are inviting and aesthetically pleasing to the eye. Children will also use these hoppers to sit on, eat lunch and for somewhere to sit and chat with their friends.

Timber stepping hoppers:

  • build balance and co-ordination
  • can connect to activities within a playground
  • can be of various heights

Incorporate timber stepping hoppers in your playground design

When designing a nature play area, it is good to add a variety of activities.  Timber stepping hoppers are a wonderful way to connect 2 other nature play activities together.

Here is an example of some timber stepping hoppers being installed as part of a nature play area at West End State School.

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