Comments on: Play Logs for a Backyard Play Space

By: Jackie Currie

Jackie Currie — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 20:26:23 +0000

In reply to Lena. Hmmm, I guess if they're common in your area, it could be a problem. I don't think they're terribly common here in Ontario because I've never heard of anyone have them in their homes or wooden play structures.

By: Lena

Lena — Fri, 07 May 2021 21:26:36 +0000

Do you worry about termites at all?! I’ve really wanted to do this and finally got some stumps but now I’m told that they can attract termites

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Sun, 11 Sep 2016 10:13:54 +0000

In reply to Jessica. Our are about a foot and a half tall. The pictures in the post will give you an idea of how they compare to the height of my toddlers and preschoolers.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 00:26:34 +0000

Hey just wondering about the height of the logs…. Thanks!

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 13:11:24 +0000

In reply to Kaly Court. I didn't treat them with anything to preserve them Kaly. I wonder if it has to do with the health of the tree. The tree that my dad took down was in good health, and 2 years later, our logs are still in the same shape that they were when we got them. If a tree was in poor health, and starting to rot from the inside, maybe they wouldn't last as long? I'm just guessing there.

By: Kaly Court

Kaly Court — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 05:43:28 +0000

This is wonderful! I love seeing natural items used for play. I had this idea awhile ago and when the town cut down a tree and made a bunch of stumps, my husband and I lugged some of them to our house. We are in the process of working to finish our back yard, so the stumps have been sitting out waiting for a permanent place. Some of them have begun to rot and fall apart, and I’m wondering how you have kept yours intact.

By: Adele Wilkes

Adele Wilkes — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 15:11:46 +0000

If I can get hold of some logs I will definately do this. Have you any ideas for car tyres please.

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 03:20:46 +0000

In reply to Luey. Haha! That's great. THanks for the laugh, Luey!

By: Luey

Luey — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 19:46:47 +0000

What rolls down stairs, alone or in pairs, rolls over your neighbor’s dog?
It fits on your back, it’s great for a snack, it’s LOG LOG LOG!
LOG LOG everyone loves a LOG!
LOG LOG come on and get your LOG!
LOG LOG it’s better than bad, it’s GOOD!
(Lyrics sung to the slinky theme song. From Ren & Stimpy!)
=D

By: Vanessa @ See Vanessa Craft

Vanessa @ See Vanessa Craft — Wed, 01 May 2013 01:56:47 +0000

How fun!! Thanks so much for linking up to Tot School Tuesday!

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Wed, 01 May 2013 01:48:36 +0000

In reply to OneMommy. How awesome for you that you actually have some at your fingertips!!

By: OneMommy

OneMommy — Wed, 01 May 2013 01:43:54 +0000

This is why I love blogging!
We have tons of trees my husband has had to cut down over the past few years, and i have never thought to do this! My kids will be thrilled with their new play additions when I have the husband bring some up to the play area!

By: Ann @ My Nearest and Dearest

Ann @ My Nearest and Dearest — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:55:17 +0000

I can’t wait to see what else you post in this series, Jackie!
We have stumps in our outdoor playspace too. They’re arranged in a circle and we call it “the stump house”.
I love that you put one on its side. We’re re-arranging things outside so when we move our stump house I’ll have to do that with one or two of them.

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:59:04 +0000

In reply to Ness @ One Perfect Day. Thanks, Ness. I love how magical the play seems when we play with natural elements like that.

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:58:33 +0000

In reply to Erin- The Usual Mayhem. Thanks, Erin! I'm looking forward to putting the series together. :)

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:58:12 +0000

In reply to Cam Sasser. Wow! That's great, Cam. I love the see-saw idea! Smart kids!!

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:57:26 +0000

In reply to Kierna Corr (@CiarnaC). Thanks, Kierna. I love how they fit in so naturally. They look like they've always been there. :)

By: Cam Sasser

Cam Sasser — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:35:08 +0000

Wow, I’m cooler than I realized! 😉 A couple of years ago, we had a big tree cut down (though we left a 5 foot stump on which to place a clay pot bottom as a bird bath), and while we gave most of it to a neighbor for firewood, we had 10 huge pieces of log about the same size as yours. Five of them I lined up at the front of our driveway, as a parking “curb”, and the other five we rolled down the hill into our boys’ play area. They have been sat upon, stood on, jumped from, you name it. Just this past weekend, we had a yardful of kids over, and they took a long treetop limb (it had fallen out of a nearby tree during a recent storm) and placed it over one of the logs, then used it as an impromptu see saw. It worked quite well!

By: Kierna Corr (@CiarnaC)

Kierna Corr (@CiarnaC) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:18:53 +0000

Love them Jackie & I can see they have become a part of the whole playscape immediately.

By: kitchencounterchronicles

kitchencounterchronicles — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:10:21 +0000

Love it! I too have always dreamed of logs for my backyard. I think that even now that my girls are 7 & 9 yo, they would still enjoy playing with and on logs. Beautiful. BTW your dad is amazing!

By: Nicolette Roux @ Powerful Mothering

Nicolette Roux @ Powerful Mothering — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:04:35 +0000

I LOVE this! Pinned for when we move house in a few months time. My boys are going to have so much fun, I look forward the rest of series! {Our new yard is gonna be awesome!}

By: Kat

Kat — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:04:28 +0000

Wonderful!

By: Erin- The Usual Mayhem

Erin- The Usual Mayhem — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:03:05 +0000

Jackie, I’ve been waiting eagerly to see how the Hooligans used the stumps and I’m loving it! What a great way to incorporate outdoor materials into a play area! I wish more people did it.

By: Ness @ One Perfect Day

Ness @ One Perfect Day — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:44:30 +0000

Oh how I LOVE this Jackie – especially the pics of the pine cones and stones in the muffin tins.

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:07:40 +0000

In reply to Jennifer. Lovely, Jennifer! Kids always gravitate to the simple and natural, don't they?

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:06:03 +0000

In reply to Arlee.

Arlee, you could check with the city/municipality. They do a lot of tree removal, and might be able to set aside a few logs for you. Either that or check with a local tree guy (someone like my dad who has a private business), or with a tree removal company. I�m pretty sure you�d be able to score a few that way. If all else fails, when you�re driving around, keep your eyes open for anyone having tree work done. Hop out and ask them! You�ll get some. I know you will.

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:47:43 +0000

Arlee, you could check with the city/municipality. They do a lot of tree removal, and might be able to set aside a few logs for you. Either that or check with a local tree guy (someone like my dad who has a private business), or with a tree removal company. I”m pretty sure you’d be able to score a few that way. If all else fails, when you’re driving around, keep your eyes open for anyone having tree work done. Hop out and ask them! You’ll get some. I know you will. 🙂

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:25:05 +0000

love it! We have a large log with two smaller ones set about it as table and chairs in our yard. Such a simple thing but it’s so well-loved!

By: Arlee

Arlee — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 03:35:07 +0000

And now I want stumps in my backyard. How the heck am I going to manage that?? Lol! I won’t rest now…

By: kelly thompson (@kellythom747)

kelly thompson (@kellythom747) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 02:15:50 +0000

i love this…we had a tree fall recently and kept the long big trunk and branch for the kids to play on and they love it