About us

Outdoor play equipment made with imagination, warmth and proper Cornish craftsmanship.

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Our Story

Outdoor Play People began with a simple belief: outdoor play should be safe, engaging and beautifully made. Led by dedicated husband and wife team Cathy and PJ, the business has grown into a trusted name in the UK play industry while still holding all the warmth of a genuine family business.

Masters at everything play-related, offering design, manufacturing, installation and reliable after-sales care. Over the years we’ve shaped thousands of play spaces and we approach every project with our expertise, down-to-earth friendliness and proper craftsmanship.

We bring decades of combined experience to the table, which means you can trust us to create equipment that fits exactly what you need, is safe, enjoyable and built to last.

Girl holding a red steering wheel inside a white-and-red wooden play bus while a child reclines in the rear.
Three children balancing on a low wooden beam in a sandy Padstow playground beside timber climbing frames.

Who We Work With

We are proud to support an incredibly wide range of customers including:

  • Family attractions.
  • Schools, preschools and education settings.
  • Holiday parks.
  • Parish and town councils.
  • Farm parks and farm attractions.
  • Landscape designers and architects.
  • Trade partners.
  • Businesses looking for playground equipment.

 

Whoever you are and whatever your vision might be, we tailor our children’s outdoor play equipment to your audience, your budget and your space. All our projects comply with BSEN 1176 as standard.

What Makes Us Different

We’re not just builders of play equipment. We’re practitioners of fun, believers in outdoor learning and firm supporters of children’s wellbeing.

Durable wooden play equipment

We specialise in outdoor play equipment timber designs that blend naturally into schools, parks and large and small attractions. Timber brings warmth, charm and a natural feel that makes play spaces truly inviting. 

Children gripping a wooden handrail above hanging metal chains on a sunlit playground bridge

After-Sales Care That Lasts

Our relationship with you doesn’t end when installation is complete. We stand by our work with long-term reliable after-sales support. If you ever need maintenance advice, repairs or safety guidance, we’re always just a phone call away.

Much of our work comes from word of mouth, which speaks volumes about the trust our customers place in us. They know we’re here for them long after the play equipment is up and running.

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Inclined wooden climbing ramp with red, yellow and blue handholds flanked by timber rails at Padstow.
Illustrated children playing on the Maribou timber play frame

Why Choose Outdoor Play People?

Choosing us means choosing:

  • A warm friendly family-run team.
  • Experts in children’s outdoor play equipment.
  • Specialists in timber outdoor play equipment wooden designs.
  • Reliable builders of outdoor playground equipment commercial clients can count on.
  • A company committed to safe long-lasting play. 
  • Support before, during and after your project.
 

We value quality, honesty and customer relationships. It’s as simple as that.

How Does This Affect You?

Working with Outdoor Play People means you get more than beautifully crafted wooden play equipment. You get a collaborative partner who listens, cares and takes pride in creating something special. Whether you’re building a community play space or a full-scale commercial playground, we’re here to help bring your vision to life with heart, skill and down-to-earth friendliness.

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