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Tel +27 (0)83 538 5684
email: Toni@rustics.co.za
Installing exciting
and safe playgounds
countrywide since 2005.

Another Happy Customer- KFC Maitland, King Williams Town
"I would definitely recommend Rustics. The owner, Toni is wonderful to work with - she made our experience effortless and really enjoyable.

Playground Planning Tips
As in all things, planning is the key to success - installing a playground is no different. See our planning tips below


Treating playground injuries
Accidents still happen, even if you have a Jungle Gym built for safety. In this post, we discuss how to cope with common playground injuries


Is your child suffering from a lack of sleep?
According to researchers, children 9-12 who do not get 9hrs of sleep a night have differences in their brain which affect their health.


Balance skills help children to develop better language, reading & writing skills
Improving balance & sensory processing skills early in life will help children to develop better language, improve reading & writing skills


Choose Age-Appropriate Playground Equipment
Selecting the right playground equipment for your age group is critical to making sure the playground is fun, accessible and safe.

Assessing core strength and stability in sitting
How do you know if your child is suffering from low core strength? We have some guidelines to help you.


Playing safely on the playground
In addition to ensuring that all regular equipment checks are carried out there are other factors to consider to keep children safe.


Building core strength is a key element of improved classroom performance
Core strength is essential for sitting still and concentration in both adults and children. A jungle gym can help build the core muscles.


Playgrounds help develop problem solving skills
Outdoor playground equipment helps children to learn to use their imagination to solve problems developing out-the box thinking.


WHO Guidelines on Exercise for health
This post summarises the WHO Guidelines on Exercise for health in children


Happy customer - Rustics incorporated retaining wall into obstacle course design
In this case study Rustics custom built a jungle gym to incorporate a large retaining wall

A generous donation keeps hopes of quality pre-school education alive
Carol Colburne chose to remember her late mother Lynn, by installing a Rustics Jungle Gym at the New Beginnings Day-care Centre.

12 Benefits of Outdoor Play
12 Benefits of outdoor play and how a Rustics Jungle Gym can help you achieve them

See how an East London father surprised his two sons with a Jungle Gym
Jason first made contact with the Rustics team on Tuesday and by Friday he had a brand new Jungle Gym installed in his garden.


Windfarm Service Station chooses the Tarantula Play System
Windfarm Service Station chooses the Rustics Jungle Gyms Tarantula Play System for its playground

Fundraising Ideas
A collection of fund raising ideas to help you pay for your Rustics Jungle Gym


Ideas for fund raising
Stirling School Father's Club raises funds for a Rustics Jungle Gym for Grade R

Jungle Gym Maintenance Checklist
All metal and wooden jungle gyms require regular maintenance to ensure their safety. We've put together a maintenance programme to help you.

Create an environment for the Imagination to run wild
A well designed Jungle gym will promote the use of a child's imagination and hence improve their problem solving skills
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