Built to last. Designed to delight.
Every Backyard Playground playset is an original — manufactured by hand in our shops using the finest materials and installed by our CPSI-certified team.
Twenty years of one-of-a-kind builds.
Mark Drummond spent 15 years as a Verizon executive before founding Backyard Playground in 2005 with a simple premise: families deserve a playset designed for their yard and their kids — not a box-store kit hammered together in an afternoon.
Two manufacturing shops (Raleigh, NC and Richmond, VA) and 3,200+ custom designs later, that premise still drives everything we do. We route and sand every board smooth, recess every bolt below the surface, and don't leave your yard until the set is perfect.
Built to last a childhood — and then some.
When you invest in a playset, you want to know it will keep your children safe and happy for years. Here's how we build that confidence in.
Top-Notch Materials
Arsenate-free pressure-treated Southern Pine extends the life of your playset, protecting it against decay, insects, and the elements — without harsh chemicals near your children.
Strength & Stability
4×4 and 4×6 construction with the industry's thickest side rails. Hot-dipped galvanized carriage bolts and hex lags — never nails, staples, or brads. Certified deck screws only.
Safety First
All wood is routed and sanded smooth — eliminating splinters, sharp edges, and rough patches. Every bolt and lag is fully recessed with no parts protruding above the wood surface.
Grows With Your Family
Your playset doesn't have to be static. As your kids grow, we can update and add new features — new decks, new attachments, new levels — so it evolves with your family's needs.
Uniquely yours.
Each family has different needs and most yards have slope or some unique characteristic that can be designed into our playsets. We take things like size, desired features, and your landscape into consideration — making sure the final product is exactly what your family needs for optimum fun.
Our custom features are limited only by your imagination. Here are some popular additions:
Best playsets and the owner is amazing to work with! Thanks for working with a challenging yard — you were certainly easy to work with.
— Fuquay Varina, NC
Your warranty says a lot about the playset you're purchasing.
We're the only company that includes delivery & installation costs for a full 48 months after install. Others offer 30 days — or zero.
| Coverage | Backyard Playground | Industry Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Wooden Components | Lifetime (original owner) | Limited |
| Hardware | Lifetime + D&I for life | Limited |
| Plastic & Rubber Accessories | 4 Years | Varies |
| Delivery & Installation Coverage | 48 Months | 0–30 days |
No hassle. No hoops.
Our warranty process is designed to be simple. Give us a call, describe the situation, and we'll diagnose the problem and schedule delivery and installation of the warranted part.
No finding the original receipt. No sending parts in for inspection. No months of back-and-forth. Just a fix.
Get a Free QuoteThe people behind your playset.
A family-run business with deep roots in both NC and VA — and the credentials to back it up.
Mark Drummond
Founder
Former Verizon Wireless executive for 15 years before founding Backyard Playground in 2005. You'll find Mark on-site during evaluations and installations across NC and VA.
Collin Drummond
CPSI · Manufacturing & Installation
UNC Chapel Hill graduate, full-time since 2016. Collin leads manufacturing and installations, earning his National Certified Playground Safety Inspector certification in 2016.
Conner Drummond
CPSI · VA Operations Manager
App State graduate running Virginia operations since 2017. Conner handles manufacturing, installation, and site evaluations across VA — also CPSI-certified since 2016.
Joe Nunziato
Lead Installer
Former landscape business owner and Landscape Structures lead installer from New York, with Backyard Playground since 2014. Joe's our go-to for the trickiest installations.