Seesaws

Testing their sense of balance has a great appeal for children. Adults do not like to see them rocking back on a chair at the dining table, but on the seesaw that very game is welcome. Here the movement alternates between up and down, driven by pushing off with the feet.

TÜV-certified play equipment

Our play equipment is TÜV-certified and meets the requirements of the European playground standard DIN EN 1176.

Prequalified in the HPQR

Our evidence of suitability for public procurement procedures has been verified and is filed in the prequalification register.

Delivery time of one to three weeks

We deliver beam seesaws and the standing seesaw in two to three weeks, the spring steel rocker wood in one to two weeks. The exact details are shown for each product.

8 products

espas spring steel rocker wood

1.880,20 €

espas wooden rocker 2-seater

800,87 €

espas wooden rocker 4-seater

999,60 €

espas Stehwippe Fichtenholz kesseldruck imprägniert

espas standing rocker wood

2.139,62 €

Save 133,60 €

espas 2-seater rocker

From 756,60 €

890,20 €

espas 2-seater rocker

1.285,20 €

espas 4-seater rocker

From 1.111,46 €

espas 4-seater rocker

1.437,52 €

Wooden standing seesaw with two handle posts and blue side panels at each end, set up on a sand surface

Seesaws for the playground: beam seesaw and standing seesaw

Our seesaws are built for schools, public playgrounds, parks and childcare centres, excluding the under-3s nursery area. The beam seesaws seat two or four children, half on each side, and are recommended from the age of three.

The beam seesaw comes in three materials: hot-dip galvanised steel, powder-coated aluminium and pressure-treated spruce wood. The spring steel rocker wood has pony-shaped seats for two children.

For older children there is the standing seesaw. The children stand on both sides, hold on to their handles and set the seesaw in motion simply by shifting their weight.

Before the seesawing starts, the children have to agree: who pushes off, and how is the weight distributed? This creates an interplay that trains the sense of balance and coordination and promotes team spirit. You will find spring rockers, on which one child rocks alone in every direction, under Spring rockers and spring animals, where you will also find the spring steel rocker in steel.

Hot-dip galvanised beam seesaw with four red seats and handles, car tyres set upright into the ground under both ends as cushioning

Shock absorption, safety surfacing and foundation

A seesaw only moves harmoniously when the weight is balanced on both sides. So that no child is trapped between the seesaw and the ground, the German Statutory Accident Insurance requires a ground clearance of at least 23 centimetres or cushioning, for example car tyres set upright into the ground. The tyres are not included in the scope of delivery. You will find the seesaw buffer made of rubber granulate, which protects the ground at the point of impact, in the accessories for seesaws and spring animals.

Seesaws must stand on impact-absorbing surfacing, with an obstacle-free falling space of at least 1.00 metre all round. The impact area of the beam seesaws measures 600 by 220 centimetres, around 14 square metres of safety surfacing according to the data sheet, and that of the standing seesaw 700 by 400 centimetres. You will find suitable tiles and mats under Safety surfacing.

The beam seesaws are anchored in a foundation of 80 by 80 by 50 centimetres, the standing seesaw in one of 100 by 100 by 50 centimetres. The beam seesaws are delivered pre-assembled and with a bracket.

Guarantee by material

We grant a 20-year guarantee on aluminium parts, 15 years on hot-dip galvanised metal parts and 12 years on pressure-treated wooden parts without ground contact. For moving parts, two years apply for material and manufacturing defects.

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Frequently asked questions

What does seesawing promote in children?

Seesawing promotes the sense of balance, coordination and social togetherness. On the beam seesaw, each child also moves the child opposite at the same time as themselves, and the German Statutory Accident Insurance speaks of a kind of playful communication. For it to work, the children have to agree on speed and weight distribution.

Which seesaws are available for playgrounds?

Playgrounds mostly have beam seesaws, standing seesaws and spring rockers. On the beam seesaw, two or four children sit on a beam, while on the standing seesaw the children stand and hold on to handles. Spring rockers stand on a spring and rock in every direction, and we offer them in a category of their own.

Which regulations apply to seesaws on playgrounds?

The playground standard DIN EN 1176 applies to seesaws, with Part 6 covering rocking equipment. Among other things, the German Statutory Accident Insurance names: highest seat position 1.50 metres, handholds in front of every seat, no crush points at the central bearing, impact-absorbing surfacing and at least 1.00 metre of free falling space all round. Our play equipment is TÜV-certified to DIN EN 1176.

Do seesaws need safety surfacing?

Yes, seesaws must be installed on surfacing with impact-absorbing properties. For our beam seesaws, this is around 14 square metres according to the data sheet, and around 28 for the standing seesaw. Our safety surfacing calculation page shows which types of ground are permitted up to which fall height.

How much space does a seesaw need?

A beam seesaw needs an impact area of 600 by 220 centimetres. The spring steel rocker wood comes to 650 by 360, the standing seesaw to 700 by 400 centimetres. An obstacle-free falling space of at least 1.00 metre must remain around the seesaw.

From what age are seesaws suitable?

Our beam seesaws and the spring steel rocker wood are recommended from the age of three. According to the data sheet, the beam seesaws are not intended for the under-3s nursery area. For the youngest children we offer separate play equipment for toddlers.

Made with Experience and Care

With experience, craftsmanship and attention to detail: In Kassel, we manufacture many components for our playground equipment ourselves. For thoughtfully designed playground solutions.

Simple structure

All play equipment is largely pre-assembled and only needs to be assembled and installed on site.

Made in Germany

espas produces the components in its own factory in Kassel, thus securing jobs in Germany since 2005.

Short delivery routes

Our location in Kassel is centrally situated in Germany. From here, we coordinate the delivery of our playground equipment.

Affordable top quality

Through a controlled purchasing and production process, we achieve low prices with top quality.