Skillful Home Recreation in Portland, Maine is proud to be an authorized dealer for Rainbow Play Systems, premium cedar backyard playsets designed for years of outdoor adventure. Families across Portland, Southern Maine, and New Hampshire choose Rainbow playsets because they are beautifully built, incredibly durable, and designed to grow with children over time.
A backyard playset can become the center of childhood.
The slide that felt impossibly tall.
The swings that almost touched the sky.
The fort where entire worlds were imagined.
Children don’t remember every toy they had growing up — but they remember the places they played.
Rainbow Play Systems are designed to become that place.
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Rainbow Castle Series
Classic tower-style play systems with slides, swings, and climbing features.
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Rainbow Clubhouse Series
Playhouse-style designs with roofed spaces and imaginative play areas.
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A Backyard That Changes the Rhythm of Home
Sunday mornings at Skillful Home Recreation are usually quiet. One autumn Sunday after opening the showroom, I was walking back to my office, not expecting customers so early.
Before I got there, the front door opened and two kids burst into the showroom, shouting and running in opposite directions. I laughed and steered them toward the air hockey table so I could talk with their parents.
“What brings you in?” I asked.
The mom looked at the kids and smiled. “We’ve got to get these kids outside,” she said. “They’re driving us crazy!”
I laughed — but the truth is, I’ve heard that more than once.
“I think I may have the perfect thing,” I said.
Do you remember what it felt like to swing, slide, climb, and pretend for hours? I had a swing set and a playhouse when I was growing up, and even now I can close my eyes and remember exactly what it felt like.
For many families, a backyard playset becomes the place where childhood unfolds.
That’s why we offer Rainbow Play Systems — beautifully built cedar playsets designed to give kids a place to climb, swing, imagine, and play for years.
The Architecture of Childhood
Rainbow Play Systems are different from typical swing sets.
Built from solid cedar with massive structural beams, they feel less like toys and more like small backyard structures — forts, towers, and climbing spaces where imagination takes shape.
Children grow into these play systems, not out of them.
Slides, swings, climbing walls, monkey bars, and playhouses can all be combined into a structure that evolves as kids grow older and more adventurous.
For many families, a Rainbow playset becomes the place where childhood unfolds — right outside the back door.
Designing Your Rainbow Play System
One of the strengths of Rainbow Play Systems is the ability to design a structure that fits your yard and your family.
Most playsets begin with two core styles:
Rainbow Castle Series
Castle models create a classic backyard fort experience with elevated play decks, climbing features, slides, and swing beams.
Rainbow Clubhouse Series
Clubhouse models feature larger playhouses and roofed spaces, creating a backyard hideaway perfect for imaginative play.
From there, families can choose:
• the size of the structure
• slides and climbing features
• swings and accessories
• add-on modules for future expansion
With hundreds of possible combinations, your playset can be tailored to your yard and your children’s interests.
Explore Playset Designs & Ideas
Rainbow Play Systems offers hundreds of possible playset combinations, and a great way to start exploring is by browsing their design idea books.
These visual guides show different castle and clubhouse layouts, accessory options, and examples of complete backyard play systems. They’re a helpful way to see what’s possible before narrowing down the design that fits your yard and your family.
You can explore the guides below. Each will open in a new tab.
Rainbow Play Systems Idea Book
3-Step Playset Design Guid
After exploring the possibilities, the team at Skillful Home Recreation can help you narrow down the options and plan the right play system for your backyard.
Professional Delivery & Installation
Rainbow Play Systems are substantial backyard structures designed for years of outdoor use. Proper installation is essential for safety, durability, and long-term enjoyment.
Skillful Home Recreation coordinates professional delivery and installation throughout Southern and mid Maine and NH so families don’t have to worry about complicated assembly.
Our installation team handles:
• delivery of all components
• proper structural assembly
• leveling and placement
• final safety checks
The result is a beautifully installed play system that’s ready for years of backyard adventure.
Many families appreciate knowing their playset is installed correctly from the start, allowing kids to enjoy it safely right away.
A Rainbow Playset isn’t a weekend DIY project.
Skillful Home coordinates professional installation so your play system is assembled safely and correctly from the start.
Backyard Fun Beyond the Playset
Many families who install a Rainbow Play System also enjoy adding classic lawn games to their backyard spaces. Games like cornhole, ladder toss, and bocce create simple ways for kids and adults to play together during gatherings, summer evenings, and family events.
If you’re planning a backyard designed for play and relaxation, lawn games can be a great addition alongside a playset.
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Visit Skillful Home Recreation
Skillful Home Recreation has been helping Maine families create spaces for recreation and relaxation at home for more than 45 years.
If you’re considering a Rainbow Play System, we’re happy to help you explore options, review designs, and plan the right playset for your backyard. Visit Our Portland Showroom
Skillful Home Recreation
533 Forest Avenue
Portland, Maine 04101
207-775-3000
