Welcome to our gallery featuring a wide variety of fantastic children’s backyard playgrounds.
One of my favorite things to do as a child was go to the public playground. When I was really young we had a swing set but no playground like you’ll see below. In lieu of playgrounds, many kids love having a tree house or playhouse.
It didn’t matter if there was anyone else there, I could let my imagination go hog wild on the slides, swings, and other various playground equipment. The playgrounds I played on as a child are, of course, nothing compared to the size of some of the playgrounds we’ve collected in this gallery.
![Beautifully manicured backyard with large two story playhouse with yellow slide and two swings.](https://www.homestratosphere.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/kids-backyard-playground-example2018-04-30-at-2.29.54-PM-4.jpg.webp)
The above playground is public, with a gorgeous view of the mountains beyond. It’s a truly stunning environment. From slides to ladders, climbing walls to rope swings, these amazing sets are sure to spark any child’s imagination.
A few of these are luxury, custom-built forts and castles, while others are imagination stations built for a large number of children. There are also a few fantastic tree houses included, sturdy enough and safe enough for a sleepover!
Regardless of the type, each play set is sure to provide countless hours of fun for any child, and to spark friendships that can last a lifetime.
We hope you’ll enjoy this gallery, and you’ll be inspired to build the play set of your dreams!
Find more backyard ideas in our definitive guide to backyards!
![Wood backyard kids playground with climbing wall, tire swing, yellow slide, regular swings and playhouse.](https://www.homestratosphere.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/kids-backyard-playground-example2018-04-30-at-2.29.54-PM.jpg.webp)
Wood backyard kids playground with climbing wall, tire swing, yellow slide, regular swings and playhouse.
![Colorful playground in backyard with gree slide, play fort and swing set on multi-colored turf.](https://www.homestratosphere.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/kids-backyard-playground-example2018-04-30-at-2.29.54-PM-17.jpg.webp)
Colorful playground in backyard with green slide, play fort, and swing set on multi-colored turf.
![Large playground with large playhouse, swings (baby swing included) and green plastic slide.](https://www.homestratosphere.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/kids-backyard-playground-example2018-04-30-at-2.29.54-PM-16.jpg.webp)
Large playground with large playhouse, swings (baby swing included) and green plastic slide.
![Extensive backyard playground on wood chip surface with green slide, swings and two playhouses.](https://www.homestratosphere.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/kids-backyard-playground-example2018-04-30-at-2.29.54-PM-15.jpg.webp)
Extensive backyard playground on wood chip surface with green slide, swings and two playhouses.
![Bright yellow playground for kids in the backyard with multiple levels, green slide and fort.](https://www.homestratosphere.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/kids-backyard-playground-example2018-04-30-at-2.29.54-PM-14.jpg.webp)
Bright yellow playground for kids in the backyard with multiple levels, green slide and fort.
![Great playground with 2 story fort, green slide, swing set and picnic table.](https://www.homestratosphere.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/kids-backyard-playground-example2018-04-30-at-2.29.54-PM-13.jpg.webp)
Great playground with 2 story fort, green slide, swing set and picnic table.
![Small two-story playhouse with slide in large backyard.](https://www.homestratosphere.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/kids-backyard-playground-example2018-04-30-at-2.29.54-PM-12.jpg.webp)
Small two-story playhouse with slide in large backyard.
![Small elevated playground platform with slide in the backyard.](https://www.homestratosphere.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/kids-backyard-playground-example2018-04-30-at-2.29.54-PM-11.jpg.webp)
Small elevated playground platform with slide in the backyard.
![Colorful red, purple, green and yellow playground with tunnels and slide.](https://www.homestratosphere.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/kids-backyard-playground-example2018-04-30-at-2.29.54-PM-10.jpg.webp)
Colorful red, purple, green and yellow playground with tunnels and slide.
![Large wooden playground swing set and fort in small backyard.](https://www.homestratosphere.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/kids-backyard-playground-example2018-04-30-at-2.29.54-PM-9.jpg.webp)
Large wooden playground swing set and fort in small backyard.
![Wooden playground with elevated play fort, ladder and two swings.](https://www.homestratosphere.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/kids-backyard-playground-example2018-04-30-at-2.29.54-PM-8.jpg.webp)
Wooden playground with elevated play fort, ladder and two swings.
![Play fort with ladder and fun lower playhouse with swing set in backyard.](https://www.homestratosphere.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/kids-backyard-playground-example2018-04-30-at-2.29.54-PM-7.jpg.webp)
Play fort with ladder and fun lower playhouse with swing set in backyard.
![Backyard playground on pebble surface with long yellow slide.](https://www.homestratosphere.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/kids-backyard-playground-example2018-04-30-at-2.29.54-PM-6.jpg.webp)
Backyard playground on pebble surface with long yellow slide.
![Large wooden playground with fort, climbing wall, green slide and swing set in private backyard.](https://www.homestratosphere.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/kids-backyard-playground-example2018-04-30-at-2.29.54-PM-5.jpg.webp)
Large wooden playground with fort, climbing wall, green slide and swing set in private backyard.
![Beautifully manicured backyard with large two story playhouse with yellow slide and two swings.](https://www.homestratosphere.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/kids-backyard-playground-example2018-04-30-at-2.29.54-PM-4.jpg.webp)
Beautifully manicured backyard with large two story playhouse with yellow slide and two swings.
![Small play fort in backyard set among gorgeous gardens.](https://www.homestratosphere.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/kids-backyard-playground-example2018-04-30-at-2.29.54-PM-3.jpg.webp)
Small play fort in backyard set among gorgeous gardens.
![Large two-story play house with yellow tube slide and swing set.](https://www.homestratosphere.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/kids-backyard-playground-example2018-04-30-at-2.29.54-PM-2.jpg.webp)
Large two-story play house with yellow tube slide and swing set.
![A small fairy cottage has its own garden and landscaping, with a treehouse tower off to the right. The railing around the top of the tower has bent wooden designs. A small fairy cottage has its own garden and landscaping, with a treehouse tower off to the right. The railing around the top of the tower has bent wooden designs.](https://www.homestratosphere.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/2Z-backyard-Luxury-Playset.jpg.webp)
Source: ZillowDigsTM
A small fairy cottage has its own garden and landscaping, with a treehouse tower off to the right. The railing around the top of the tower has bent wooden designs.
![This fantastic, multi-level treehouse features a large spiral slide, a swing set, basketball hoop, balcony, and a spacious finished interior. This fantastic, multi-level treehouse features a large spiral slide, a swing set, basketball hoop, balcony, and a spacious finished interior.](https://www.homestratosphere.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/3z-backyard-luxury-playsets.jpg.webp)
Source: ZillowDigsTM
This fantastic, multi-level treehouse features a large spiral slide, a swing set, basketball hoop, balcony, and a spacious finished interior.
![This green and yellow playset includes a slide, climbing wall, and a tunnel to crawl through. This green and yellow playset includes a slide, climbing wall, and a tunnel to crawl through.](https://www.homestratosphere.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/9-backyard-luxury-playsets.jpg.webp)
This green and yellow play set includes a slide, climbing wall, and a tunnel to crawl through.
![This fantasy-style playset has a bit of a ramshackle look to it, with crooked windows and a doorway that looks as though it might belong on the home of a witch in the woods. This fantasy-style playset has a bit of a ramshackle look to it, with crooked windows and a doorway that looks as though it might belong on the home of a witch in the woods.](https://www.homestratosphere.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/4z-backyard-luxury-playsets.jpg.webp)
Source: ZillowDigsTM
This fantasy-style play set has a bit of a ramshackle look to it, with crooked windows and a doorway that looks as though it might belong on the home of a witch in the woods.
![Even after a snowfall, this playground has plenty of ways to stoke the imagination and have fun! Even after a snowfall, this playground has plenty of ways to stoke the imagination and have fun!](https://www.homestratosphere.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/14-backyard-luxury-playsets.jpg.webp)
Even after a snowfall, this playground has plenty of ways to stoke the imagination and have fun!
![Swings, monkey bars, slides, and a drawbridge-like climbing wall ensure that this playset will get plenty of use over the years. Swings, monkey bars, slides, and a drawbridge-like climbing wall ensure that this playset will get plenty of use over the years.](https://www.homestratosphere.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/5Z-backyard-Luxury-playsets.jpg.webp)
Source: ZillowDigsTM
Swings, monkey bars, slides, and a drawbridge-like climbing wall ensure that this play set will get plenty of use over the years.
![A long set of stairs leads up to a playhouse up on a hill. A metal slide leads down from a light pink door into the lush yard. A long set of stairs leads up to a playhouse up on a hill. A metal slide leads down from a light pink door into the lush yard.](https://www.homestratosphere.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/6Z-backyard-luxury-playsets.jpg.webp)
Source: ZillowDigsTM
A long set of stairs leads up to a playhouse up on a hill. A metal slide leads down from a light pink door into the lush yard.
![This playset has a couple of unique swings, along with several slides, a climbing wall, and an enclosed section with portholes. This playset has a couple of unique swings, along with several slides, a climbing wall, and an enclosed section with portholes.](https://www.homestratosphere.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/13-backyard-luxury-playsets.jpg.webp)
This play set has a couple of unique swings, along with several slides, a climbing wall, and an enclosed section with portholes.
![This spacious treehouse is built into an enormous tree. A faux stone slide is built into the hillside as well to create an adventure play area. This spacious treehouse is built into an enormous tree. A faux stone slide is built into the hillside as well to create an adventure play area.](https://www.homestratosphere.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/7Z-backyard-luxury-playsets.jpg.webp)
Source: ZillowDigsTM
This spacious treehouse is built into an enormous tree. A faux stone slide is built into the hillside as well to create an adventure play area.
![A wooden play area with a slide and swingset. Below the cabin area is a small picnic table. A wooden play area with a slide and swingset. Below the cabin area is a small picnic table.](https://www.homestratosphere.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/12-backyard-luxury-playsets.jpg.webp)
A wooden play area with a slide and swingset. Below the cabin area is a small picnic table.
![This set is all about the slides, featuring a number of different shapes and styles. This set is all about the slides, featuring a number of different shapes and styles.](https://www.homestratosphere.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/20-backyard-luxury-playsets.jpg.webp)
This set is all about the slides, featuring a number of different shapes and styles.
![This playset, when finished, will have a log-cabin style atmosphere, a large, sturdy swingset, and a slide, in addition to the tall lookout tower. This playset, when finished, will have a log-cabin style atmosphere, a large, sturdy swingset, and a slide, in addition to the tall lookout tower.](https://www.homestratosphere.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/21-backyard-luxury-playsets.jpg.webp)
This play set, when finished, will have a log-cabin style atmosphere, a large, sturdy swingset, and a slide, in addition to the tall lookout tower.
![Rope bridges and balancing beams are another fun activity to add to a playset, as long as they aren't too far off the ground! Rope bridges and balancing beams are another fun activity to add to a playset, as long as they aren't too far off the ground!](https://www.homestratosphere.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/22-backyard-luxury-playsets.jpg)
Rope bridges and balancing beams are another fun activity to add to a play set, as long as they aren’t too far off the ground!
![A sandbox sits below the fort section of this large backyard playset. This set also includes a spyglass. A sandbox sits below the fort section of this large backyard playset. This set also includes a spyglass.](https://www.homestratosphere.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/26-backyard-luxury-playsets.jpg)
A sandbox sits below the fort section of this large backyard play set. This set also includes a spyglass.
![Wow! Amazing playground with 3-level fort, deck, slide and huge swing set.](https://www.homestratosphere.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/backyard-fort-playground-hs-apr30.jpg)
Wow! Amazing playground with 3-level fort, deck, slide and huge swing set.
![Smaller backyard playground with elevated fort and swing set.](https://www.homestratosphere.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/two-story-backyard-playground-hs-apr30.jpg.webp)
Smaller backyard playground with elevated fort and swing set.
![Large two story playhouse playground with slide, deck and swing set.](https://www.homestratosphere.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/large-playhouse-playground-hs-apr30.jpg)
Large two story playhouse playground with slide, deck and swing set.