The Bears Natural Playgrounds Swiss Tree Fort Village built in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley Resort in Virginia.

The first photo at left shows the playground under construction in our shop, where it was then disassembled, and shipped to Virginia for installation. The subsequent photos show the playground in its permanent home.

The Shenandoah Valley Resort, in the National Park, celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2011, with a rededication ceremony that was held at the same spot where President Franklin D. Roosevelt spoke to dedicate the park's opening in 1936.

Bears Playgrounds' signature line of cedar log playgrounds were the perfect choice for this beautiful location, with our whole log construction which gives an organic, wholesome feeling that is striking in appearance. Our natural playgrounds boast 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.

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.