How to keep your children safe on a trampoline  

Are you considering adding a trampoline to your home and aren’t sure how to keep your children safe? You aren’t alone! Trampoline safety is a common concern for parents and guardians who want to ensure their little ones are safe while they have fun. Ensuring your child is old enough to bounce, is supervised, and you have the right equipment can ensure there are no accidents while your children are having fun. Let us show you how you can keep your children safe on a trampoline.  

Be clear on age restrictions  

Trampolines aren’t safe for every child, and you should check the age restriction before purchasing one. Typically, trampolining isn’t suitable for children under the age of six. This is because they are not considered physically developed enough to control their bouncing. ROSPA recommends that you don’t let any child under the age of six use a trampoline, and you should consider your child carefully and whether they are ready before making your purchase.  

Supervise your child at all times  

Younger children in particular will need to be supervised at all times. Adult supervision is essential to keep your children safe and ensure they are behaving correctly. By supervising your child, you can intervene if needed too, preventing any accidents. Older children might not require constant supervision, but you should still monitor them to keep them safe.  

Set a maximum capacity  

Each trampoline will have a different capacity depending on its size, and you should pay attention to these. If too many people are jumping on a trampoline at the same time, they have less control over their bounces, and can easily fall off or knock into each other. It might seem fun to your children, but it can be very dangerous.  

We recommend only one person jumping at a time, especially on small trampolines. This helps to keep them safe and ensures everyone can enjoy the trampoline. If you have multiple children who want to play on the trampoline, set a time limit for each child to ensure everyone is getting a fair amount of time bouncing. Doing so can reduce impatience and the chance of children jumping on the trampoline together.  

Have the right equipment  

Safety equipment is essential for trampolines. These will keep your children safe and can prevent serious accidents. Safety pads should be used and ideally cover all of the springs, hooks, and frames. This prevents your child from landing on any of these hard surfaces and injuring themselves. You can also purchase trampolines with a hidden spring or spring-free design that can be even safer for your little ones.  

Safety nets should also be erected around the trampoline, which can help prevent your child from hitting the springs or frame. It will also stop them from bouncing off the trampoline, which can cause serious injuries to their body or heads. When choosing a safety net, ensure they are tall enough to account for your tallest bouncer.  

When choosing your trampoline, it’s also worth ensuring that it meets safety standards for domestic use. This will assure you that it is safe for your children to use.  

Place it on the right ground  

Trampolines should be placed on energy-absorbing ground, like barn wood chips, a soft and springy lawn, sand, or other cushioning material. You will also need to consider where it is placed in relation to your house, ideally with a safe zone of 2.5 meters if you do not have a net. 

You will want to keep the area clear of toys and any other objects, including glass frames, poles, washing lines, and trees. All of these can be a danger to your child, especially if they fall off the trampoline. Your trampoline should never be placed on hard surfaces, as these will increase the severity of injuries should your child fall.  

Check the trampoline regularly  

You will also want to check your trampoline regularly to ensure your children are safe. Your trampoline should be tied down before use, and all padding and nets should be in place before a child uses it. You will want the spring and fixed-metal parts to be covered, too.  

You might want to pack the trampoline down on windy days to prevent it from getting blown away or damaged. Packing your trampoline away in the winter months can also prevent rust from reducing its stability, which could increase the chance of an injury. If your trampoline has a ladder, you will want to supervise children when using it, especially younger children. You might want to remove the trampoline when you cannot supervise your children, to keep them safe.  

Set ground rules  

A trampoline is fun for children, but they need to be aware of any rules to keep themselves safe. These rules might include how long they are on the trampoline, and no horseplay. It is easy to get a little away when playing, but that is how accidents can happen. Remind them that roughhousing, pushing, and shoving on a trampoline will not be tolerated. You can set consequences in place, too, that will ensure your child follows the rules.  

Enjoy safe trampolining with your children today  

By following the guidelines we have set out above, you can keep your children safe while they are on the trampoline. When purchasing a trampoline, make sure it comes with the necessary safety features, like nets and pads. Vuly offers a range of safe trampolines that you can choose from, giving your child a safe and reliable time on the trampoline. Shop from the range of Vuly trampolines to find your option today.