Why Skillful Home Chooses Rainbow Play Systems

At Skillful Home Recreation in Portland, Maine, we focus on products built for long-term use, real enjoyment, and lasting value.

When it comes to backyard play systems, Rainbow Play Systems is the one we’ve chosen for families across Maine.

At first glance, many playsets look similar—but the differences in structure, durability, and long-term performance are significant. We’ve chosen Rainbow so you don’t have to sort through those differences on your own.

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Built for Long-Term Outdoor Use

Maine weather isn’t easy on outdoor structures.

Heat, cold, moisture, and seasonal swings all take a toll—especially on something used as actively as a backyard play system.

Rainbow Play Systems are built with solid cedar construction, large structural members, and heavy-duty hardware designed for long-term durability.

This isn’t a temporary structure—it’s something designed to stay in place and be used for years.

Rainbow’s construction goes beyond materials alone. Large structural beams, reinforced connections, and wood-on-wood bracing are designed to reduce stress on fasteners and create a more stable structure over time.

Designed for Real Play

A play system isn’t just something to look at—it becomes part of daily life.

Climbing. Swinging. Gathering. Imagining. Returning to it again and again.

Rainbow systems are designed to support that kind of use:

• Structures that feel stable and solid under movement
• Layouts that invite different types of play
• Flexibility to grow and adapt over time

Safety Built Into the Structure

Rainbow incorporates thoughtful structural details throughout the system:

• Large structural beams designed for stability under movement
• Notched beam connections that brace wood against wood for added strength
• Heavy-duty, through-bolted hardware in key structural areas
• Recessed and capped fasteners to reduce exposed hardware
• Ladder and climbing designs built for secure, stable use

These aren’t just features—they’re design decisions that affect how the system feels, performs, and holds up over time.

Why Cedar Matters

One of the reasons we chose Rainbow is their use of cedar.

Cedar naturally:

• Resists rot, decay, and insects
• Holds up well in outdoor environments
• Ages in a way that fits naturally into a backyard setting

It avoids the look and feel of plastic or temporary materials—and becomes part of the landscape over time. Combined with this structural approach, cedar provides both durability and a more natural, lasting presence in the yard.

Designed to Grow With Your Family

Families don’t stay the same, and a play system shouldn’t feel outdated after a few years.

Rainbow systems are designed to grow and evolve:

• Additional components can be added
• Layouts can be adapted
• Use changes naturally as kids get older

That long view is a big part of why we recommend them.

Our Approach to What We Carry

We don’t try to offer everything.

Whether it’s hot tubs, pool tables, or play systems, we focus on products we believe in—products we feel confident recommending, installing, and supporting over time.

Rainbow Play Systems reflects that approach.

Why Choose Skillful for Rainbow Play Systems

Focused Selection
We’ve chosen one play system we trust—so you don’t have to compare dozens of options.

Guidance, Not Guesswork
We help you think through your yard, layout, and how the system will actually be used.

Professional Delivery & Installation
These are large, permanent backyard structures. We handle delivery and installation so everything is set up correctly, securely, and ready to use.

Learn more about Our Professional Delivery and Installation

Talk With Us About a Rainbow Play System

We’re happy to help you think through your yard, layout, and what will work best, not just now, but over time.