Giddy-Up Forts

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The Giddy-Up Forts is a dual-level stable fort in West Australian Jarrah, joining a stable-inspired shopfront platform with an elevated adventure deck via a rope bridge, for schools, public spaces or destination playgrounds. Children climb, slide and role-play their way between levels, building balance, coordination and confidence at their own pace.

Two linked platforms carry the horse stable fort’s story: a shopfront enclosure at ground level and an elevated adventure deck reached by a tall rope ladder. Children choose their descent, a slide or a stainless steel fireman’s pole, while the lower stable platform is accessed by a log scramble, a carved haybale step or the connecting rope bridge, each testing a different balance and coordination skill. At ground level, a suspended coconut rope rocker invites children to straddle and sway together, adding a cooperative, social layer to the play.

Handcrafted in our O’Connor WA workshop using locally sourced West Australian Jarrah hardwood (subject to availability), the Giddy-Up Forts is finished with a weather-resistant water-based oil and detailed with a stainless steel fireman’s pole and durable metal fittings. The fort is designed in accordance with AS 4685, and the stable shopfront and painted timber features can be customised to suit your equestrian playground theme and palette, and the slide comes in a choice of colours. The stable theme is a starting point: the same fort has been delivered in an industrial theme, and the shopfront signage, colours and detailing adapt to your vision.

VRI installs the Giddy-Up Forts across Perth and WA, or supplies it Australia-wide as a supply-only option with installation drawings for your contractor. Talk to us about the Giddy-Up Forts for your next playground project.

Product Features:
• Rope bridge between levels
• Stable shopfront
• Rope ladder to adventure deck
• Slide and fireman’s pole
• Log scramble and rope rocker

Frequently Asked Questions

Do the Giddy-Up Forts need softfall surfacing?

Yes. The Giddy-Up Forts have a free height of fall of 1800mm, and impact-attenuating surfacing is required throughout the designated fall zone.

What age group are the Giddy-Up Forts for?

The Giddy-Up Forts suit children aged 5 years and over. A log scramble, a haybale step and a rope ladder give graded access to the dual-level stable fort, with a suspended rope rocker adding movement at ground level.

Can the Giddy-Up Forts stable shopfront and colours be customised?

Yes. The stable shopfront signage and the colours are both customisable, so the stable theme can be matched to your project. A slide and a stainless steel fireman's pole give the Giddy-Up Forts two ways down from the adventure deck.