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play. build. be pirates! make memories.

Welcome to my world of play!

Since 1987, I have been creating unique playgrounds for children, both public and private, using all-natural redwood. With my team of "play professionals", we build and install green play structures and treehouses to endure for generations. We offer both pre-designed and custom-designed play houses. Tough terrains, challenging spaces and unusual requests are my specialty: let me design a tree fort, clubhouse, or swing set specifically for your tree, your home, your dreams…

- Barbara

 
 
 
 
 
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Blog
Magical Bridge Santa Clara Grand Opening
Magical Bridge Santa Clara Grand Opening
Fort FarAway
Fort FarAway
Guiding in the Roof at Magical Bridge Mountain View!
Guiding in the Roof at Magical Bridge Mountain View!
Creating Play Spaces for Everyone: 22 Years of Public Play Structures
Creating Play Spaces for Everyone: 22 Years of Public Play Structures
Small on Space, Big on Fun
Small on Space, Big on Fun
Adventure in the Clouds on Kids Skyway
Adventure in the Clouds on Kids Skyway
Ava's Bridge
Ava's Bridge
A Magical Installation
A Magical Installation
Pasadena Play Structure Restain
Pasadena Play Structure Restain
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

We use only redwood lumber (Construction Heart grade or better) that comes from second growth, well-managed forests. Redwood is strong, naturally durable to the weather, great to work with and beautiful to look at. Our all natural, tung-oil stains (formerly known as Woodburst stains) are non-toxic, low maintenance and provide beautiful, vibrant, long-lasting color!

 
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Barbara grew up in upstate New York, one of eight children in a close-knit family, where active, outdoor play was a daily occurrence.

Graduating from SUNY Cortland in 1978 with a BA in Political Science and attending graduate school at SUNY Binghamton for English, Barbara didn’t actually want to be the lawyer her mom wanted her to be…

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We can’t imagine anything more fun then playing out in the yard with your best friend. Unless you also have multiple treeforts with ladders, slides, bridges and a zipline! This awesome fort takes play to the next level. #playforts #playfort #
Step back to the old west with this frontier style fort! Our basic King Fort design can be customized with any stain color combination, like this fort in rich browns reminiscent of a frontier fort. #playfort #kidsplayfort #frontierfort #oldwestfort
Simple details fuel kids imagination. Play doesn’t require a lot of gadgets and details, so we build our play structures with just a few well thought out details and play features. A mail slot for special deliveries. A door knocker for visit
This lovable little treehouse is fully supported by the graceful arches of the Oak Tree it sits in. Barbara designed this ‘Playhouse in a Tree’ with lots of hearts and beautiful design elements to create a fun retreat high in the branches
Happy Halloween! We hope you have a SPOOKtacular day! #happyhalloween #halloween2024 #playhouse #kidsplayhouse #castleplayhouse #playcastle #playfort #spookycastle #purplecastle #playtheater #kidstheater #customplaystructure #playstructure
Happy National Cat Day! Our two shop kitties, Sam and Dean, exploring and finding new ways to disrupt the workday. #catday #nationalcatday #catsofinstagram #shopcats #workcats #catsatwork #kitties #celebratecats
KIDS ONLY HERE! Giving kids their own space to play, read or relax in is important for fostering creativity, independence and exploration. #kidsonly #playhosue #playfort #treehouse #kidsplayhouse #kidstreefort #backyardplay #backyardplayfort #treeh
As someone who loves knots, the various knots we use to in our ropework are always of interest. This knot was used to secure a climbing rope and will tighten on itself when weight is applied, keeping the knot firmly in place when kids are climbing on
Keeping with our spooky season theme, we have another play structure stained in all black. This fort creates a beautiful contrast and background for the amazing garden. But when Halloween rolls around, this fort can be as spooky as it is beautiful.