Daniel Defoe s character Robinson Crusoe has long been a childhood favorite for his adventuresome resourcefulness, and the Backyard Discovery Independence Wood Swing Set fosters that love of activity and ingenuity in your children. Children have a natural inclination toward adventure in all its various forms. And when they can pretend that they must survive by their wits and improvised resources, what they re really doing is trying to learn how to be independent adults. The magic of a child s imagination can transform the awning-covered deck of this play set into an elaborate fortress and lookout. The sandbox becomes the beach they were marooned on. And the swings become horses that your kids use to virtually explore the forest island. But whether your children are pretending this play set is an island adventure, a ship, or even a restaurant, one thing is certain: they will love running out to climb, explore, and reinvent it. This kind of active outdoor play has a profound effect on childhood development, establishing lifelong habits of healthy natural exercise. And the awning-covered snack stand allows them a chance to rest and refuel so that they can make the most of their play. By working out their bodies, kids are also able to better clear their minds, which will allow them to better focus when mental concentration is needed instead.About Backyard DiscoveryHoping to encourage a healthier model of living, Backyard Discovery starts with active outdoor play for children. Producing residential play sets that feature hundreds of possible configurations, a wide range of accessories, and truly unique safety features, Backyard Discovery has become a leader in outdoor play structures. Though Backyard Discovery is the product of a merger between Leisure Time Products and Backyard Adventures in 2007, their history and experience stretches way back to 1968, when the original parent company began producing outdoor-grade plastic and metal products for a variety of industries,