Barbara designed Connecticut Castle to thrill two young brothers and to complement the family’s 1910 English-style stone castle/country home.
The back side of Connecticut Castle in springtime looks like an entirely different play structure - lots of climbing on all sides!
The family had an antique cannon that went very well with the look and feel of the play structure.
The entrance to the ramp is set on springs for a surprise wiggle for those who dare enter. The main house in the background provided ample inspiration for Barbara’s castle.
A ramp leads to the top of the octagon castle, complete with friendly hand-carved gargoyles perched on either side of the entrance to the upper deck.
The 36 foot long wavy slide takes off from the tower behind the castle, runs underneath the deck and down the natural slope. What a ride!
The boys wanted Barbara to create a jail. Barbara agreed but only if there was a secret escape! The jailhouse door has iron hinges, stone block carvings, a jail bars on the windows.
The backside of the play structure shows the secret escape from the jail - the blue slide! This sturdy castle is built for the family and friends to play on, kids and adults alike.
The bumped out balcony is the take-off for the zip-line ride.
Rock climbing all around the octagon lets the kids boulder around the tower or scale the walls.
