All rights reserved. Some kids can use a little push By Louise Cooper Whether it's a suburban back yard or a school playground, you'll always find a group of kids playing on a swing set. Some kids soar to new heights on the swings, while others scramble up rope ladders to lofty fort equipped with interesting features such as telescopes. Safety specifications drive play equipment construction and companies offer warranties for workmanship.
Price depends on size of equipment and options.
These two companies are distributors for major manufacturers of play equipment. Both companies can be reached by phone, fax or the Internet, where you can see pictures of their products and order a color catalog, but not equipment. Both companies suggest visiting their showrooms where you can see what a set looks like before it is installed. Experienced salespeople can help you select what is suitable for your children and the space in your yard. All-Wood Swingset Co. The Bohlins are a distributor for Backyard Adventures, makers of Tom's Treehouse, with its optional fireman's pole, ramp, ring climber and picnic table.