A Bears custom Swiss Tree Fort Village, for the Hope Hall School in Rochester, New York.

The Bears Playground pictured at left was a welcome addition to the school grounds, where it will get lots of enthusiastic use for many years. Hope Hall educates students in a supportive, multi-sensory learning environment so that all students can become successful learners. Serving students in grades 3 through 10 from 19 school districts in the Greater Rochester Area, Hope Hall’s nurturing, non-threatening, creative atmosphere encourages students to take risks in learning and helps them reverse the cycle of academic failure.

A beautiful cedar log playground by Bears — perhaps the best looking in the Universe — is in keeping with this educational philosophy, where learning occurs in nature, and in play, as well as in the classroom.

Bears Playgrounds' whole log construction gives an organic, wholesome feeling that is striking in appearance ... bold, strong, built to last designs, beautifully stained rustic wood and hunter green accents. Bears Playgrounds are designed to compliment the natural setting of any environment.

Those who are familiar with log construction know that it is subject to the natural process of "checking". Checking or cracks occur across or through the growth rings as they release moisture. This is considered a part of the logs' rustic natural look and adds to the uniqueness of each piece.