Lilliput Play Homes, Inc. designs and builds residential and commercial children’s playhouses and themed play environments. Founded after its owner built a Victorian Mansion playhouse for his daughter, the family-run business says it has spent more than 35 years crafting play spaces for homes and businesses. Its custom projects are designed with clients and built at its facility in southwestern Pennsylvania.
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Amish Direct PlaysetsSince 1994, family-owned Amish Direct Playsets has installed custom, Amish-built backyard playsets made in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Based in Pennsylvania Dutch country, the company serves families and organizations across the Mid-Atlantic with design help, delivery, and professional installation. Its unusual specialty is the range of imaginative themed sets—such as pirate ships and castles—alongside its made-to-order wood and vinyl playsets; the company reports more than 4,300 deliveries across 22 states.NEW HOLLAND, PA
Families, LLCSince 1992, family-owned and operated Families, LLC has helped Central and Eastern Pennsylvania families create backyard spaces with customizable playsets, outdoor furniture, and structures. Operating from two Pennsylvania sales lots, the company pairs in-person design guidance with local delivery, installation, and service after the sale. Its family-first identity is summed up in the name: “Fathers and Mothers Illustrating Love in Everyday Situations.”DILLSBURG, PA
Bear PlaygroundsFamily-owned and operated since the Baker family founded it in 1992, Bear Playgrounds has spent more than 30 years helping Pittsburgh-area families create backyard spaces for play. Based in Mars, Pennsylvania, the company is known for guiding each project to fit the family’s yard and budget, then handling the installation through its full-time professional crew.MARS, PA
Little Cottage CoFounded in 1999 by woodworker Dan Schlabach, family-owned Little Cottage Co. builds made-in-the-USA DIY kits for outdoor structures, from storage sheds and playhouses to greenhouses and animal shelters. Its distinctive approach is to ship materials pre-cut, labeled, primed, or panelized so families and do-it-yourself builders can assemble and customize the finished building themselves. The company began with playhouses inspired by children’s smiles and has grown into a broader maker of structures designed for practical use and family memories.MILLERSBURG, OH