The earliest swing sets, which date all the way back to the fifth century B.C., were nothing more than slabs of wood tied to a tree—the most basic of designs. Today, however, the outdoor staple has ...

Artist Dave Ford's Swing Set Drum Kit is a hit at street fests and block parties. Credit: Courtesy Dave Ford When Chicago artist Dave Ford was commissioned to build a kinetic children’s sculpture six ...

Whether you’re young or just young at heart, there’s nothing quite like the care-free feeling of swinging back and forth on playground swings. Most of us still remember trips to our own neighborhood ...

There’s something pretty magical about a backyard swing set. It’s not just a bunch of swings and a slide—it’s a spaceship, a castle, and a pirate ship, all rolled into one. Investing in a place where ...

GREAT REPLACEMENT: This replacement swing for swing set brings the heavy duty quality of the school playground into your own backyard. Create a DIY swing on your porch, in a tree or upgrade the swing ...