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Play Forts

These are our budget-friendly options with a range of play features.
For our custom designs, perfect for challenging terrain and specific visions, check out our Play Structures.

HIDEAWAY FORT SERIES

HIDEAWAY FORT SERIES

ROBIN HOOD FORT SERIES

ROBIN HOOD FORT SERIES

KING FORT SERIES

KING FORT SERIES

THE FORTRESS

THE FORTRESS

PALO ALTO PLAYHOUSE

PALO ALTO PLAYHOUSE

PARADISE PLAYFORT

PARADISE PLAYFORT

FOREST HIDEOUT

FOREST HIDEOUT

FORT FLINTRIDGE

FORT FLINTRIDGE

KINGDOM OF PLAY

KINGDOM OF PLAY

AMALGAMATED PLAY HQ

AMALGAMATED PLAY HQ

These pre-designed, two-story redwood play structures are loaded with lots of kid-pleasing features: good solid swings, fast slides, rock climbing, jailbars, secret escapes, fireman's pole, rope net ladder, and a high-up place that works as a clubhouse! Our Play Forts are pre-designed, modular and easy to install. There are 4 areas to explore: Hideaway Forts (small), Robin Hood Forts (medium), King Forts (large), and Big Forts (very big and complicated).

 
 

Hideaway Fort Series

 
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Everything a kid could want, all in one structure…

Our most compact, 2-story fort with 4’ x 4’ x 9' high dimensions (16 SQ FT with 6' deck height).  Upper level deck with 36" high fortress railings plus playhouse below with door with sliding peephole & doorknocker, window opening with shutters, jail bar window and built-in bench over secret escape hatch.

 

The Series

 
 


Hideaway

Hideaway Quick Specs

  • A compact 2-story fort with 3 play features: rock climbing wall, rope net ladder, stainless steel fireman’s pole or open slide.

    Turbo tube slide at an additional cost.

$18,050 plus delivery & installation

Swing
Hideaway

Swing Hideaway Quick Specs

  • A compact 2-story fort with 5 play features: rock climbing wall, rope net ladder, stainless steel fireman’s pole or open slide plus 9’ long beam over 2 belt swings.

$22,240 plus delivery & installation

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Hideaway

Swing Turbo Hideaway Quick Specs

  • A compact 2-story fort with 6 play features: rock climbing wall, rope net ladder, stainless steel fireman’s pole, 9’ long beam over 2 belt swings plus a Turbo tube Slide and pyramid roof.

$30,590 plus delivery & installation

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Donated Hideaway Fort to be auctioned!
Donated Hideaway Fort to be auctioned!

PLUS, if the Hideaway Fort is not what you want, take the optional Gift Certificate, also valued at $8,900, and apply that amount towards any other new Barbara Butler Play Structure, Treehouse or Custom Design.

Many beautiful colors on the Hideaway Fort
Many beautiful colors on the Hideaway Fort

We love the colors on this Hideaway Fort so much that we had to share the staining process with you. Here’s Rudi, our master stainer, mixing the colors and then applying the stain to the modular pieces as they come over from the building bay: It all starts with the…

Well used & well-loved Hideaway Fort passed on to a new family
Well used & well-loved Hideaway Fort passed on to a new family

Our story of our Barbara Butler Hideaway Fort and how we came to own it… from 2003 thru 2011: It was 2002. My husband and I were strolling thru the S.F. Garden Show, then held at Fort Mason, San Francisco. I had recently seen a reference to Barbara’s work in…

Specifications

Hideaway:

  • 4' x 4' x 9' high (with a 6' deck height) 2-story Fort with solid front door with sliding "who-goes-there" & doorknocker, mailbox, cut-outs, side window with shutters, side window with jail bars, and inside bench over secret escape door

  • Rock Climbing Wall

  • Hand-woven Rope Net Ladder

  • Stainless Steel Fireman’s pole or open slide

  • Flag pole with 3 flags

$18,050 plus delivery & installation

Swing Hideaway:

  • 4' x 4' x 9' high (with a 6' deck height) 2-story Fort with solid front door with sliding "who-goes-there" & doorknocker, mailbox, cut-outs, side window with shutters, side window with jail bars, and inside bench over secret escape door

  • Rock Climbing Wall

  • Hand-woven Rope Net Ladder

  • Stainless Steel Fireman’s pole or open slide

  • Flag pole with 3 flags

  • 9’ long beam with wiggle strip over 2 belt swings with A-frame bench seat

$22,240 plus delivery & installation

Turbo Swing Hideaway:

  • 4' x 4' x 9' high (with a 6' deck height) 2-story Fort with solid front door with sliding "who-goes-there" & doorknocker, mailbox, cut-outs, side window with shutters, side window with jail bars, and inside bench over secret escape door

  • Rock Climbing Wall

  • Hand-woven Rope Net Ladder

  • Stainless Steel Fireman’s pole with safety gate

  • Turbo Tube Slide with 1’ higher wall and step-up to slide entrance (7’ drop)

  • Single layered tongue & groove Pyramid Roof

$30,590 plus delivery & installation

Prices listed are for fabrication only. Additional fees apply for design changes and modifications, delivery, and installation.

 
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Robin Hood Fort

 

Our modular Robin Hood Fort series fits a play fort to your needs.

Our most popular 2-story fort with 4’6” x 4’6” x 10' high dimensions (20.25 SQ FT with 7' deck height).  Featuring an upper level deck with 36" high fortress railings plus a playhouse below with front door with sliding peephole & doorknocker, mailbox, shuttered window, jail bar window, Crenellations, cut-outs all around, and a built-in bench over a secret escape hatch.

 
 

The Series

 
 

1 Swing

Robin Hood 1-Swing Quick Specs

  • 2-story fort with 6 play features: rock climbing wall, rope net ladder, stainless steel firepole, Turbo tube slide, flagpole with 3 flags, and 3’ long bridge with fortress railing over 1 disc swing.

    Pyramid roof at an additional cost.

$27,800 plus delivery & installation

2 Swing

Robin Hood 2-Swing Quick Specs

  • 2-story fort with 7 play features: rock climbing wall, rope net ladder, stainless steel firepole, Turbo tube slide, flagpole with 3 flags, and 9’ long bridge with fortress railing over 2 belt swings. 

    Pyramid roof at an additional cost.

$37,600 plus delivery & installation

3 Swing

Robin Hood 3-Swing Quick Specs

  • 2-story fort with 8 play features: rock climbing wall, rope net ladder, stainless steel firepole, Turbo tube slide, flagpole with 3 flags, and 12’ long bridge with fortress railing over 3 belt swings.

    Pyramid roof at an additional cost.

$41,600 plus delivery & installation

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Holiday Sale
Holiday Sale

It’s that time of year again: stores are bedecked in twinkling lights and boughs of pine and kids are writing lists for Santa that are a mile long.

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Dynamite Tree Fort
Dynamite Tree Fort

Dynamite Tree Fort combines our Robin Hood Tree Fort with swings, bridge, rope net climber and a tree deck. Built in 2008 for a stay-at-home dad and his children, this structure transformed their backyard into the playdate capital of the neighborhood.

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A Place to Daydream…
A Place to Daydream…

We are pretty proud of how well-built, engaging and eco-friendly our structures are. We know they are gorgeous and lead to countless hours of imaginative play and healthy, outdoor fun. But there’s nothing better than hearing it right from a client! From Kathleen: I cannot adequately express our children’s’ reactions…

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Detailing a Robin Hoods Fort
Detailing a Robin Hoods Fort

Luscious browns and blues with touches of curry make a tasty color palette for this Robin Hood’s Fort with 9′ long bridge (soon to have 2 swings attached underneath). The guys are “detailing”. This is the stage in our process where we erect the structure and bolt it together to…

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Robin Hoods Fort 1 Swing in classic colors
Robin Hoods Fort 1 Swing in classic colors

A few weeks ago we installed our classic Robin Hoods Fort with 3′ long bridge over 1 swing. It fits beautifully into a small backyards. This installation is almost complete: Jeff will return the following day to remove the bracing (which keeps the bridge level while the concrete footings set…

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Robin Hoods Fort with 2 swings
Robin Hoods Fort with 2 swings

Barbara’s “pre-designed” Robin Hood’s Fort is popular for good reasons: lot’s of play activities, choose how many swings (1, 2 or 3), add features like a roof, choose your style of railing (rope or wood), pick the configuration that works best for your yard (how about the rock wall on the front?) and choose your own colors!

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Specifications

Robin Hood Fort 1 Swing:

  • 4’ 6” x 4’ 6” x 10’ high 2-story Play Fort with 7’ deck height and playhouse below with front door with sliding “who-goes-there” & doorknocker, mailbox, shuttered window, jail bar window, crenellations, cut-outs all around, and inside bench over secret escape door.

  • Rock climbing wall

  • Hand-woven Rope Net Ladder

  • 13’ high Stainless steel Fireman’s pole with safety gate

  • Turbo tube slide

  • 3’ long x 2’ wide bridge over 1 disc swing with 36” high Fortress Railings

$27,800 plus delivery & installation

Robin Hood Fort 2 Swings:

  • 4’ 6” x 4’ 6” x 10’ high 2-story Play Fort with 7’ deck height and playhouse below with front door with sliding “who-goes-there” & doorknocker, mailbox, shuttered window, jail bar window, crenellations, cut-outs all around, and inside bench over secret escape door.

  • Rock climbing wall

  • Hand-woven Rope Net Ladder

  • 13’ high Stainless steel Fireman’s pole with safety gate

  • Turbo tube slide

  • 9’ long x 2’ wide bridge over 2 belt swings with 36” high Fortress Railings

$37,600 plus delivery & installation

Robin Hood 3 Swings:

  • 4’ 6” x 4’ 6” x 10’ high 2-story Play Fort with 7’ deck height and playhouse below with front door with sliding “who-goes-there” & doorknocker, mailbox, shuttered window, jail bar window, crenellations, cut-outs all around, and inside bench over secret escape door.

  • Rock climbing wall

  • Hand-woven Rope Net Ladder

  • 13’ high Stainless steel Fireman’s pole with safety gate

  • Turbo tube slide

  • 12’ long x 2’ wide bridge over 2 belt swings with 36” high Fortress Railings

$41,600 plus delivery & installation

Prices listed are for fabrication only. Additional fees apply for design changes and modifications, delivery, and installation.


 

King Fort Series

 

Go big with our King Fort series and enjoy even more space to play.

Our largest 2-story fort has a 5’ wide x 6’ long x 10' high Clubhouse Tower (30 SQ FT with 7' deck height), an upper level deck with 36" high fortress railings, bridge over belt swings and a playhouse below. Features include a rock climbing wall, Turbo Tube Slide, Stainless steel Fireman’s pole, front door with sliding peephole & doorknocker, and built-in bench over secret escape hatch.

 
 

The Series

 
 
 

2 Swing

King Fort 2 Swing Quick Specs

  • 2-story fort plus Gable Roof and 6 play features: rock climbing wall, rope net ladder, stainless steel firepole, Turbo tube slide, and 9’ long bridge with fortress railings over 2 belt swings.

    $48,760 plus delivery & installation.

3 Swing

King Fort 3 Swing Quick Specs

  • 2-story fort plus Gable Roof and 7 play features: rock climbing wall, rope net ladder, stainless steel firepole, Turbo tube slide, and 12’ long bridge  with fortress railings over 3 belt swings. 

    $52,780 plus delivery & installation.

 
Specifications

King Fort 2 Swings:

  • 5' x 6' x 15' high 2-story Clubhouse Tower (with 7’ deck height) with Gable Roof and playhouse below with front door with sliding “who-goes-there” & doorknocker, mailbox front and side shuttered window, jail bar window, crenellations, cut-outs all around, and built-in bench with secret escape door.

  • 6' x 7' single layered tongue & groove Gable Roof

  • Rock Climbing Wall

  • Turbo Tube Slide

  • 13' high stainless steel Fireman’s pole with safety gate

  • Hand-woven Rope Net Ladder

  • 9’ long x 2’ wide bridge over 2 belt swings with 36” high Fortress (or Rope Net) Railings

$48,760 plus delivery & installation

King Fort 3 Swings:

  • 5' x 6' x 15' high 2-story Clubhouse Tower (with 7’ deck height) with Gable Roof and playhouse below with front door with sliding “who-goes-there” & doorknocker, mailbox front and side shuttered window, jail bar window, crenellations, cut-outs all around, and built-in bench with secret escape door.

  • 6' x 7' single layered tongue & groove Gable Roof

  • Rock Climbing Wall

  • Turbo Tube Slide

  • 13' high stainless steel Fireman’s pole with safety gate

  • Hand-woven Rope Net Ladder

  • 12’ long x 2’ wide bridge over 3 belt swings with 36” high Fortress (or Rope Net) Railings

    $52,780 plus delivery & installation

Prices listed are for fabrication only. Additional fees apply for design changes and modifications, delivery, and installation.


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The Fortress

 
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The Fortress is one of our larger pre-designed Clubhouses which is perfect for older kids.

The Fortress offers BIG play features in a small space: Turbo Tube Slide, Rock Climbing Wall, Firepole & Rope Net Ladder. Plus comes with a Pulley Bucket play accessory.

Opposite the Rope Net Ladder is the Turbo Tube Slide for another quick escape route. And look closely to see the Pulley Box & Bucket attached to the corner. Kids find it fun to haul stuff up in the bucket and Moms don't have to worry because the pulley system won't let the bucket slip down too fast.

 


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The Fortress is a small-but-mighty two-story play space with a roofed deck area above and a playhouse below.

The Fortress is a small-but-mighty two-story play space with a roofed deck area above and a playhouse below.

You can make a quick escape from The Fortress by zipping down the slide. The playhouse on the first floor has wooden shutters on the windows and a who-goes-there peephole on the door.

You can make a quick escape from The Fortress by zipping down the slide. The playhouse on the first floor has wooden shutters on the windows and a who-goes-there peephole on the door.

Other sides of the tower offer a rock climbing wall, fire pole, and rope net climb.

Other sides of the tower offer a rock climbing wall, fire pole, and rope net climb.

Each component of The Fortress is hand crafted for maximum durability.

Each component of The Fortress is hand crafted for maximum durability.

The Fortress has everything you need for an adventurous afternoon. Just add friends!

The Fortress has everything you need for an adventurous afternoon. Just add friends!


The Fortress

$45,880.00

This price is for fabrication only. Additional fees apply for design changes and modifications, delivery, and installation.


Specifications

The Fortress:

  • 2-Story redwood Fort (6' x 6' x 15'6" high at 7' deck height; 36 SQ FT) with castle crenellations, front door with sliding peephole & door knocker, mailbox, front and side windows with shutters, side window with jail bars, cut-outs, and inside bench over secret escape door;

  • Single-layered tongue & groove Pyramid Roof (7' square) with finial ball top

  • Turbo Tube Slide

  • Stainless Steel Firepole with inward-swinging safety gate

  • Rock Climbing Wall, up-and-over climbing with opening to deck through firepole gate at 7’ high

  • Hand-woven Rope Net Ladder

  • Pulley Box & Bucket 

Prices listed are for fabrication only. Additional fees apply for design changes and modifications, delivery, and installation. 


 

Palo Alto Playhouse

 
Custom play structure with clubhouse, carved vines, swings, rock wall, slide, climbing tower

Palo Alto Playhouse

Details coming soon!

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Palo Alto Playhouse

$103,760.00

This price is for fabrication only. Additional fees apply for design changes and modifications, delivery, and installation. 

Specifications

Clubhouse: 

  • Clubhouse (6’ x 5’ at 7’ deck height; 30 SQ FT) on top of Deck

  • Double-layered, 100% waterproof Gable Roof with cedar shingles and laminated glass porthole windows on each gable end

    • 24” x 48” Velux Skylight with laminated glass and adjustable shade

  • (2) Doors with sliding “who-goes-there” peepholes and door knockers

  • (2) Window openings with shutters and decorative safety grates

  • Clubhouse play accessories:

    • Drop Leaf Table with (2) drop seats

    • Wall Cupboard

    • Top Secret Safe 

    • Shelf & Peg set

    • Large Chalkboard with chalk and eraser holder

    • Mail Slot with interior box

    • Hand-carved and stained flora and fauna on exterior walls

Big Deck:

  • Big Deck (10’ x 5’ at 7’ deck height; 50 SQ FT) with 12’ of railing, open below 

  • Angled Rock Climbing Wall (5' wide x 10’ high) up and over climbing, with opening in railing to allow climbing through onto deck

  • Straight-up Rock Climbing Wall (4'6" wide x 10' high) attached at corner to the angled rock climbing wall 

  • Giant Knotted Rope Climb attached above rock climbing wall

  • Stainless Steel Firepole with inward-swinging safety gate

  • Deck Play Accessories

    • (9) Monkey Bars attached under deck

    • (9) Round Rings with multi-rotational swivels & chains attached under deck 

    • (20) Rock Holds attached to footing posts to access monkey bars and rings

    • Ship’s Wheel

    • Custom Toy Box and Bench with slatted sides and lid with safety hinges

Entrance Deck:

  • Entrance Deck (5'6" x 5' at 7' deck height; 27.5 SQ FT), with angled corner, and 9’ of rope net railing, open below

  • Turbo Tube Slide

Straight Bridge:

  • Straight Bridge (9' x 2') with fortress railing

  • (2) Belt Swings, attached under bridge

Climbing Tower:

  • Climbing Tower (3' x 3' x 10' high at 7' deck height; 9 SQ FT) with upper and lower decks

  • Hand-woven Rope Net Ladder

  • Angled Rung Ladder

  • Crazy Bar Climb

  • Flagpole with (3) Flags

Prices listed are for fabrication only. Additional fees apply for design changes and modifications, delivery, and installation. 


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Paradise Playfort

 
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Quiet and unassuming, Paradise Playfort is tucked into a corner, amongst the trees.

It looks and feels like a treehouse without any tree attachment: just carefully designed, built and installed to maximize the space and blend in with the surroundings. A rustic retreat for kids and adults.

Compact and robust with 2 belt swings underneath, the Paradise Playfort is bigger than it seems. The 5' wide x 10' long design provides for plenty of play space in a previously unused corner of the yard.

Stand out on the front deck and look up - what could be better than this fantastic, magnificent view!

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Paradise Playfort is a two-story fort tucked into a leafy corner of the backyard.

Paradise Playfort is a two-story fort tucked into a leafy corner of the backyard.

The second story consists of a playhouse and an open deck area. A jumbo rock climbing wall at the back offers an alternative route up.

The second story consists of a playhouse and an open deck area. A jumbo rock climbing wall at the back offers an alternative route up.

Use the handy pulley to send packages up or down.

Use the handy pulley to send packages up or down.

In consultation with the family, Barbara has crafted a palette that both entices kids to play and complements the surrounding vegetation.

In consultation with the family, Barbara has crafted a palette that both entices kids to play and complements the surrounding vegetation.

The playhouse includes colorful cut-outs for added light, as well as windows shutters that can be positioned open or closed.

The playhouse includes colorful cut-outs for added light, as well as windows shutters that can be positioned open or closed.

The leafy path to Paradise Playfort looks like something out of a fairy tale.

The leafy path to Paradise Playfort looks like something out of a fairy tale.


Paradise Playfort

$55,660.00

This price is for fabrication only. Additional fees apply for design changes and modifications, delivery, and installation.

Specifications

Clubhouse:

  • Clubhouse (5' x 6' x 8' high; 30 SQ FT) with front door with sliding peephole & door knocker, mailbox, cutouts, (3) windows with shutters and (2) decorative metal window safety grates

  • Double-layered tree-stake Gable Roof with porthole windows on each gable end

Deck:

  • Deck (4' x 5' at 7' deck height; 20 SQ FT) with hand-woven rope net railings

  • Rock Climbing Wall (5' wide x 10' high) with (2) safety handles and entry through inward-swinging rear clubhouse window 

  • Angled Rung Ladder

  • Lower wall between front footing posts

Play Accessories:

  • (2) Belt Swings attached below deck

  • Pulley Box & Bucket

  • Drop Leaf Table with (2) drop seats

Prices listed are for fabrication only. Additional fees apply for design changes and modifications, delivery, and installation. 


 

Forest Hideout

 
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Set in the summer shade, Forest Hideout’s hand-carved details and play features set it apart from the rest.

Forest Hideout is long and narrow with a large Clubhouse, front and rear decks, and a multitude of play features including: a Rock Climbing Wall, Rope Net Ladder, Rung Ladder, Monkey Bars, Parallel Rings, Tire Swing and more.

The view from this angle shows the giant Rock Climbing Wall and the Swing Set (sold separately). The Rock Wall is the challenging way up to the front deck. For more fun, grab the Giant Rope Climb and "belay" up the wall. Once up, then the stainless steel Firepole is the fast way down.


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With a variety of ways to climb up and get down, including a rope net climb, rock climbing wall, fire pole, and ladder, there’s something for everyone in Forest Hideout.

With a variety of ways to climb up and get down, including a rope net climb, rock climbing wall, fire pole, and ladder, there’s something for everyone in Forest Hideout.

The hand-carved custom sign above the playhouse door adds a charming touch that kids can’t resist.

The hand-carved custom sign above the playhouse door adds a charming touch that kids can’t resist.

Forest Hideout features a playhouse mounted on an elevated deck with space for a variety of swings and hand-over-hand rings beneath.

Forest Hideout features a playhouse mounted on an elevated deck with space for a variety of swings and hand-over-hand rings beneath.

Solid wood shutters on the playhouse windows allow kids to customize the amount of natural light and breezes coming in.

Solid wood shutters on the playhouse windows allow kids to customize the amount of natural light and breezes coming in.

Inside the playhouse you’ll find a drop-leaf table and benches which can be folding flat against the wall if needed. The top secret safe is secured with a working combination lock, and there’s room to store more things in the pirate cabinet above.

Inside the playhouse you’ll find a drop-leaf table and benches which can be folding flat against the wall if needed. The top secret safe is secured with a working combination lock, and there’s room to store more things in the pirate cabinet above.

Additional swings are located on a separate structure adjacent to the Forest Hideout so you never have to wait for a turn!

Additional swings are located on a separate structure adjacent to the Forest Hideout so you never have to wait for a turn!

The long, thin shape of Forest Hideout’s footprint allows it to fit snugly along the perimeter of the yard without sacrificing play options.

The long, thin shape of Forest Hideout’s footprint allows it to fit snugly along the perimeter of the yard without sacrificing play options.

Let the games begin!

Let the games begin!

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Forest Hideout

$91,180.00

This price is for fabrication only. Additional fees apply for design changes and modifications, delivery, and installation.

Specifications

Clubhouse: 

  • Clubhouse (5’ x 6’ x 15’3” high at 7’ deck height; 30 SQ FT) with (2) doors with sliding “who-goes-there” peephole & door knockers, (2) windows with shutters, and mailbox

  • Double-layered, tree-stake Gable Roof with diamond windows on each gable end

Rock Climbing Deck:

  • Deck (5’ x 10’ 6” at 7’ deck height; 52.5 SQ FT) with railing

  • Rock Climbing Wall (5’ wide x 10’ high), up and over climbing with entrance to deck at 7’ deck height through firepole gate with (2) safety handles, and with rock holds on footing posts and inside of rock wall

  • Stainless Steel Firepole with inward-swinging safety gate

Side Balcony: 

  • Side Balcony (3’ x 3’ at 7’ deck height; 9 SQ FT) with picket railing

  • Hand-woven Rope Net Ladder

  • Rung Ladder 

Swing Set:

  • Free-standing Swing Set (9’ long x 9’ high) with 6” x 6” cross beam and metal reinforced end posts

  • (2) Belt Swings

Play Accessories:

  • Drop Leaf Table & (2) Drop Seats

  • Double Water Cannon

  • Ship’s Wheel

  • Round Rings (3 sets) with multi-rotational swivels, attached under deck

  • Trapeze Bar, attached under deck (interchangeable with Round Rings)

  • Pulley Box & Bucket

  • (2) Hand-carved & stained Signs

  • Pirate’s Cupboard

  • Top Secret Safe

  • Shelf & Pegs set

  • (10) Monkey Bars attached under deck

  • Vertical Tire Swing

  • Giant Knotted Rope Climb attached above rock wall

  • Flagpole with (3) Flags

Prices listed are for fabrication only. Additional fees apply for design changes and modifications, delivery, and installation. 


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Fort Flintridge

 
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A gaggle of children eagerly explores our latest structure, Fort Flintridge in Los Angeles, during the grand opening party.

With a rock wall, rope net climb, ladder, wacky rungs and a spiral tube slide, this custom structure overflows with options for getting up and down the two towers. In between, three swings and a set of monkey bars ensures that every kid stays busy.

As part of their play, these children are unknowingly gaining strength and coordination as well as raising their emotional intelligence through collaborative play. At the end of the day, their parents enjoy the distinct pleasure of putting happy and worn-out children to bed.

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Fort Flintridge features two towers connected by a bridge. A rock climbing wall, rope net climb and ladder offer choices for getting up while a twisty slide is a quick way back down.

Fort Flintridge features two towers connected by a bridge. A rock climbing wall, rope net climb and ladder offer choices for getting up while a twisty slide is a quick way back down.

With so many play options to choose from, this play fort can comfortably entertain a large number of children.

With so many play options to choose from, this play fort can comfortably entertain a large number of children.

The components of the structure are built and stained in our shop and then disassembled for transport to the site. Once there, we fit each piece together and anchor it into the ground.

The components of the structure are built and stained in our shop and then disassembled for transport to the site. Once there, we fit each piece together and anchor it into the ground.

The next step? Grand Opening Party! Here, the family has invited their friends and neighbors to check out the latest center for fun in their backyard.

The next step? Grand Opening Party! Here, the family has invited their friends and neighbors to check out the latest center for fun in their backyard.

Like all of our custom structures, this one began on paper in close consultation with the whole family. The color map above helped lead everyone to a consensus on the palette that was brought to life in this California backyard.

Like all of our custom structures, this one began on paper in close consultation with the whole family. The color map above helped lead everyone to a consensus on the palette that was brought to life in this California backyard.


Fort Flintridge

Please inquire below for details and pricing.

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Fort Flintridge
Fort Flintridge

A gaggle of children eagerly explores our latest structure, Fort Flintridge in Los Angeles, during the grand opening party. With a rock wall, rope net climb, ladder, wacky rungs and a spiral tube slide, this custom structure overflows with options for getting up and down the two towers. In between, three swings and a set of monkey bars ensures that every kid stays busy.

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Wood Stains used in Construction

Wood Stains
9. Spruce
9. Spruce
from $38.00
13. Frog Tile
13. Frog Tile
from $38.00
27. Barn Red
27. Barn Red
from $38.00
33. Curry
33. Curry
from $38.00
42. Russet
42. Russet
from $38.00

Rock Tower:

  • Rock Tower (5’ x 5’ x 10’-high at 7’ deck height; 25 SQ FT) with 18’ of railing, open below

  • Angled Rung Ladder

  • (2) Angled Rock Climbing Walls meeting at corner of tower, up-and-over climbing with (2) openings to deck at 7’ high with (2) safety handles

  • Giant Knotted Rope Climb attached above rock climbing wall

  • Ground-level Corner Bench attached to inside of rock climbing walls

  • Flagpole with (3) Flags

Straight Bridge:

  • Straight Bridge (2’ x 12’) with 24’ of rope net railing

  • (2) Belt Swings attached underneath

  • (1) 2-Seat Glider Swing attached underneath

  • (12) Monkey Bars attached underneath, with access via straight bars on Climbing Tower and rock holds attached to Rock Tower bracing

Climbing Tower:

  • Climbing Tower (3’ x 3’ x 10’-high at 7’ deck height; 9 SQ FT) with upper and lower decks

  • Hand-woven Rope Net Ladder

  • Crazy Bar Climb

  • Turbo Tube Slide

  • Flagpole with (3) Flags

Prices listed are for fabrication only. Additional fees apply for design changes and modifications, delivery, and installation. 


 

Kingdom of Play

 
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Kingdom of Play

Kingdom of Play is a multi-faceted play fort that is jam packed with play options. Perched atop a raised deck, the playhouse is the heart of the action in this kingdom. Custom carvings of each of the child’s names flank the door. A bridge connects the playhouse deck with a two-story tower where kids can choose from a rope net climb, fire pole, or twisty slide. Inside the playhouse, colorful chairs and a drop-leaf table mounted to the wall sit ready for any game.


The view from the top is a confidence boost for any kid!

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Kingdom of Play is a multi-faceted play fort that is jam packed with play options.

Kingdom of Play is a multi-faceted play fort that is jam packed with play options.

Perched atop a raised deck, the playhouse is the heart of the action in this kingdom. Custom carvings of each of the child’s names flank the door.

Perched atop a raised deck, the playhouse is the heart of the action in this kingdom. Custom carvings of each of the child’s names flank the door.

A bridge connects the playhouse deck with a two-story tower where kids can choose from a rope net climb, fire pole, or twisty slide.

A bridge connects the playhouse deck with a two-story tower where kids can choose from a rope net climb, fire pole, or twisty slide.

Along the way, the bridge offers extra play features such as a bucket and pulley and double water shooters.

Along the way, the bridge offers extra play features such as a bucket and pulley and double water shooters.

The space below the bridge is a clever combination of swings and monkey bars.

The space below the bridge is a clever combination of swings and monkey bars.

Inside the playhouse, colorful chairs and a drop-leaf table mounted to the wall sit ready for any game.

Inside the playhouse, colorful chairs and a drop-leaf table mounted to the wall sit ready for any game.

One whole side of Kingdom of Play is dedicated to a massive rock climbing wall with professional grade hand holds. The knotted rope offers a variation on the climb.

One whole side of Kingdom of Play is dedicated to a massive rock climbing wall with professional grade hand holds. The knotted rope offers a variation on the climb.

The view from the top is a confidence boost for any kid!

The view from the top is a confidence boost for any kid!

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Kingdom of Play

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Specifications

Wood Stains used in Construction

Wood Stains
2. Royal Blue
2. Royal Blue
from $38.00
7. Turquoise
7. Turquoise
from $38.00
9. Spruce
9. Spruce
from $38.00
20. Berry
20. Berry
from $38.00
21. Mulberry
21. Mulberry
from $38.00
19. Castle Purple
19. Castle Purple
from $38.00
22. Magenta
22. Magenta
from $38.00
41. Red Earth
41. Red Earth
from $38.00
46. Nutmeg
46. Nutmeg
from $38.00
48. Terra Cotta
48. Terra Cotta
from $38.00

Big Deck:

  • Rectangular Deck (5’ x 7’ at 7’ deck height; 35 SQ FT), open below, with 15’ of railing

  • Side Balcony (14' x 3'6" at 7’ deck height; 49 SQ FT)

  • Rear Balcony (3' x 7' at 7’ deck height; 21 SQ FT) with 10’ of railing

  • Angled Rung Ladder

  • Angled Rock Climbing Wall (7’-wide x 10’-high), up-and-over climbing with opening to deck at 7’ high 

  • Giant Knotted Rope Climb attached above rock climbing wall

  • Deck Play Accessories:

    • Pulley Box & Bucket

    • Flagpole with Pirate Flag

    • Disc Swing with swivel mount attached under deck

    • (2) Round Rings with swivel mounts attached under deck

    • Trapeze Bar attached under deck

    • Ship’s Wheel

Clubhouse:

  • Clubhouse (6’ x 7’ x 10’-high; 42 SQ FT) on top of Big Deck

  • Double-layered, waterproof Gable Roof (7’ x 8’) with cedar shingles and square, laminated glass windows in each gable end

    • 24’ x 48’ Velux Skylight with laminated glass and adjustable shade

    • (2) Shingled dormers over front and rear doors

  • (2) Doors with sliding “who-goes-there” peepholes and door knockers

  • (2) Window openings with shutters and (1) decorative metal safety grate

  • Clubhouse Play Accessories:

    • Drop Leaf Table and (2) drop seats

    • Mail Slot with interior Mailbox

    • (2) Kid’s Rule Chairs

    • Shelf & Peg set

    • Corner Shelf

    • (2) Small Chalkboards (12” x 21”), with chalk and eraser holders 

    • Top Secret Safe

    • Pirate’s Cupboard

    • (2) Hand-carved and stained signs

Entrance Deck:

  • Wedge-shaped Entrance Deck (3’ x 5’ at 5’ deck height; 15 SQ FT), open below, with 9’ of railing

  • Angled Rung Ladder from ground

  • Straight Rung Ladder to Big Deck

Straight Bridge:

  • Straight Bridge (2’ x 12’) with 24’ of rope net railing

  • Double Water Cannon 

  • (2) Belt Swings attached underneath

  • (10) Monkey Bars attached underneath (interchangeable with swings) with access via straight bars on Slide Tower and rock holds on Big Deck footing posts

  • Misting System installed underneath

Slide Tower:

  • Slide Tower (3’ x 3’ x 10’-high at 7’ deck height; 9 SQ FT) with Gable Roof and upper and lower decks

  • Hand-woven Rope Net Ladder

  • Stainless Steel Firepole with inward-swinging safety gate

  • Crazy Bar Climb

  • Turbo Tube Slide


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Amalgamated Play HQ

 
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One part theater, one part playground, and one part quiet retreat, Amalgamated Play Headquarters is a fusion of physical and imaginative activity.

Here at BBAB Inc., we’ve been gearing up for Dreams Happen 2019 with our latest creation, Amalgamated Play Headquarters.

Since 1999, we’ve been donating play structures bi-annually to Rebuilding Together Peninsula, a non-profit that helps low-income residents with home repairs.

After auctioning off the structures, all proceeds go to this important mission.

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Amalgamated Play Headquarters is the nerve-center for our world-wide operations dedicated to the serious business of fun and play! One part theater, one part playground, and one part quiet retreat, this structure is a fusion of physical and imaginat

Amalgamated Play Headquarters is the nerve-center for our world-wide operations dedicated to the serious business of fun and play! One part theater, one part playground, and one part quiet retreat, this structure is a fusion of physical and imaginative activity.

For a workout, hoist yourself up the rock climbing wall, scamper across the bridge and glide down the turbo tube slide. There are plenty of Barbara’s “loops of play” to keep kids running and exploring.

For a workout, hoist yourself up the rock climbing wall, scamper across the bridge and glide down the turbo tube slide. There are plenty of Barbara’s “loops of play” to keep kids running and exploring.

On days when you’re feeling more theatrical, stage a production on the built-in stage, complete with ticket booth, working Sunbrella curtains, and a generous backstage area for preparing for your dramatic entrance. More in the mood for reading, writ

On days when you’re feeling more theatrical, stage a production on the built-in stage, complete with ticket booth, working Sunbrella curtains, and a generous backstage area for preparing for your dramatic entrance. More in the mood for reading, writing or arithmetic? Use the solar powered light (yep, the one by Voltaic currently featured on Kickstarter) in the upper playhouse for reading, or plug your device into the included USB port.

The beautiful orange door features our signature who-goes-there peephole that children find irresistible. For a safer play experience, all doors have a 1/2” gap around the edge which prevents pinched fingers.

The beautiful orange door features our signature who-goes-there peephole that children find irresistible. For a safer play experience, all doors have a 1/2” gap around the edge which prevents pinched fingers.

We are proud to report that our playhouse was the top money-raiser of the evening and that a whopping $450,000 was raised overall to further the important work of Rebuilding Together Peninsula as it helps those in need with crucial house repairs.

We are proud to report that our playhouse was the top money-raiser of the evening and that a whopping $450,000 was raised overall to further the important work of Rebuilding Together Peninsula as it helps those in need with crucial house repairs.


The last step in donating this powerhouse of a structure to Rebuilding Together Peninsula is to assemble it in the shop and transport it to the Stanford Shopping Center . Amalgamated Play Headquarters is our latest in a long line of donations t

The last step in donating this powerhouse of a structure to Rebuilding Together Peninsula is to assemble it in the shop and transport it to the Stanford Shopping Center. Amalgamated Play Headquarters is our latest in a long line of donations to the Dreams Happen Gala & Auction. As you can see, teamwork and communication are the key to our efficient building system. Above, Jeff Beal, co-owner and Barbara’s husband, attaches the twisty slide to the wooden frame.

Because our structures are built in a modular fashion, they can be taken apart and then reassembled if needed. In this case, however, CB Trucking has kindly donated the services of a flatbed big rig to transport Amalgamated Play Headquarters to th

Because our structures are built in a modular fashion, they can be taken apart and then reassembled if needed. In this case, however, CB Trucking has kindly donated the services of a flatbed big rig to transport Amalgamated Play Headquarters to the auction site.

The 48-foot truck can easily accommodate the fully assembled structure. Once loaded, it will be safely secured to the vehicle for its ride to the mall.

The 48-foot truck can easily accommodate the fully assembled structure. Once loaded, it will be safely secured to the vehicle for its ride to the mall.

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Amalgamated Play HQ

Please inquire below for details and pricing.

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Specifications

Wood Stains used in Construction

Wood Stains
6. Periwinkle
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6. Periwinkle
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7. Turquoise
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7. Turquoise
from $38.00
11. Parsley
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11. Parsley
from $38.00
13. Frog Tile
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13. Frog Tile
from $38.00
16. Calypso
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16. Calypso
from $38.00
19. Castle Purple
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19. Castle Purple
from $38.00
25. Bing Cherry
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25. Bing Cherry
from $38.00
43. Honey Oak
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43. Honey Oak
from $38.00
46. Nutmeg
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46. Nutmeg
from $38.00
47. Golden Oak
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47. Golden Oak
from $38.00

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