plastic shape thingees for outside

[rudimyers]

Months and months ago, I went to a family reunion (my husband's) and saw the best toys out in the yard. They were very large plastic coated shapes. Triangles, squares, and so on. The family had part of it set up like a slide. The children (I think around 6-8?) were able to manhandle the shapes. Does anyone know what I am talking about and where I can buy some?

Thank you,
Susan

[redhookmom]

Were they hard plastic?

[rudimyers]

I'm not sure. I didn't test them out. But, they didn't look like they had any give when the children slid on them (they used the triangle type shape as a slide).

[darby24]

Was it something like this? It's soft, like the mats used in gymnastics. If it is, try the search engines for daycare type suppliers.
http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/user_files/11627.jpg

This set is from Lakeshore Learning. They also have other versions, check out: http://tinyurl.com/6l2z9