A swinging playground device includes a swing platform. The swinging playground device also includes a skirt coupled to the swinging platform and fills an area below the swinging platform as the swinging platform moves in a swinging motion.

A swinging playground device includes an acceleration assembly. The acceleration assembly includes a force storing component. The force storing component stores potential energy when the swinging playground device is in a resting position and releases the stored potential energy to assist in initiating motion of the swinging playground device.

A swinging playground device includes an acceleration assembly. The acceleration assembly includes a force storing component. The force storing component stores potential energy when the swinging playground device is in a resting position and releases the stored potential energy to assist in initiating motion of the swinging playground device.