HIVE + SUSPENSION NET PACKAGE

Nothing under their feet but their own balance.

The most physically honest challenge in the Hive range.

A net does not help you. It moves when you move, gives where you push, and asks your whole body to respond at once. There is no way to cross one without genuinely learning something.

The Hive + Suspension Net Package sets a full net crossing between two full-height Hive boxes, with handrails on both sides and a low deck box completing the group. A steel climbing ramp provides a second route up, and four Accoya planks — flat, wobbly and stepped — build the approach and exit into a full circuit.

Why centres choose the Suspension Net Package

• Whole-body engagement. A net crossing recruits legs, core, arms and grip simultaneously. Few pieces of early education equipment come close.
• Self-limiting difficulty. Children who aren’t ready cross on hands and knees, holding the rails. Children who are ready walk it. The equipment never has to be adjusted — the child adjusts.
• A signature piece. Suspended nets photograph beautifully and give your centre a genuine point of difference in a competitive enrolment market.
• Movable, unlike every fixed net structure on the market. Change the span position, change the approach, change the yard — without a contractor.

Included in this package are:
1 x 860mmH HIVE Climber Hexagons*
2 x 600mmH HIVE Climber Hexagons*
1 x Smooth Plank**
1 x Ladder Plank**
1 x Wobbly Log Plank**
1 x River Rocks Plank**
1 x Cargo Net Attachment*
1 x Suspension Net Bridge Attachment*

What it develops

Dynamic postural control — on a surface that moves, balance becomes an active, continuous negotiation rather than a held position. This is the highest form of balance training available to a young child.

Whole-body coordination — arms, legs and core must work as a single system. Nets are one of the few pieces of equipment that demand true four-limb integration.

Grip and hand strength — gripping mesh and rails under load builds the hand and forearm strength that supports fine motor development indoors.

Proprioceptive feedback — the unpredictable give of a net floods the body with positional information, deeply satisfying for sensory-seeking children and calming for many neurodiverse learners.

Perseverance and self-regulation — a net cannot be rushed. Children learn to slow down, breathe and manage their own arousal in order to succeed.

Shared-space negotiation — when two children are on the net, each one’s movement is felt by the other. Co-operation stops being an abstract instruction and becomes a physical fact.

Engineered for modern Childcare:

*Built with premium HDPE panels, marine-grade aluminium frames, powder-coated steel and steel-core rope, HIVE is designed to deliver maximum durability with minimal maintenance. Fresh, contemporary and endlessly configurable, it’s perfect for busy early learning environments wanting flexibility, longevity and exceptional value.

Benefits

• Will not chip or splinter
• Fade-resistant HDPE panels
• Lightweight aluminium frames
• Premium steel-core rope
• Low maintenance
• Highly modular
• Contemporary appearance
• Outstanding long-term value

**Our Premium solid timber range is crafted from Accoya, a highly durable modified weatherproof timber with 10 years manufactures warranty and 25 years accoya timber guarantee.

Safety and certification

Designed and manufactured to meet the playground safety standards of every market we serve:
Available on request.

• AS 4685:2021
• AS 4685.0:2017
• NZS 5828:2015
• EN 1176:2017

Environmental Choice
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