SwingSesh makes heavy-duty steel fitness playsets that combine a backyard gym with a family swing set, so parents can train while children play. The family-run company grew from Brad’s Marine Corps test-pilot experience and Naomi’s work as an urban design consultant, with equipment developed and tested in their own backyard. Its modular, moveable designs are built for active families and can grow through different stages of childhood and fitness.
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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
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
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
Stray Dog StrengthStray Dog Strength, founded by Matt Purdy after he built his first rack in 1998, makes modular strength-training equipment for sports performance facilities. The Newark-based company pioneered its modern rack system and now operates as a second-generation family-owned business, with products manufactured in Columbus and designed to adapt as training programs change. Its equipment is backed by more than 25 years of sports-performance design experience and includes custom facility planning and installation.NEWARK, OH