A Bears custom Swiss Tree Fort Village at Lake Michigan Beach, Michigan.

As you can see, the playground looks comfortable and natural on the sand in the photos at left. The beauty of Michigan sand dunes and the sunrise over Michigan Beach give the playground the perfect backdrop. With over 3,200 miles of shoreline and 11,000 inland lakes, the sandy beaches in Michigan relax us, restore us and patiently wait for us to break ground on our castles.

Bears Playgrounds' signature line of cedar log playgrounds is ideally suited for beach, and equally as suited in any natural setting. Whole log construction gives an organic, wholesome feeling that is striking in appearance.

We use Natural Materials, like our beautiful, whole, round Northern White Cedar logs with all their natural features. Our cedar logs have a fat end and a skinny end like a tree (instead of a manufactured dowel), they have gorgeous wood grain, checking, knots, crooks, curves, etc. Our Bold, Strong and Built to last architecture beautifies children's spaces, while capturing a child’s imagination. Our nature inspired products and natural materials help stimulate a child’s enthusiasm for nature. In short, our products facilitate learning, create opportunities for exercise, help build social skills and help provide a unique connection to the great outdoors.