🧗‍♂️SideKick Summit™

The Social Treehouse Built for Big & Little Climbers

SideKick Summit™ is part playground, part perch, and part poetic reminder: you’re never too old to climb. Designed as a vertical gathering sculpture, it invites intergenerational interaction where adults and kids meet on new levels, literally. It’s a gentle climb, a swinging seat, a storytelling nook, and a lookout point all in one.

It’s not just for play. It’s for perspective.

The Philosophy

Most public spaces separate play and rest, adults and kids, movement and stillness. SideKick Summit™ merges them. It creates a vertical zone of togetherness that honors curiosity, comfort, and quiet thrill:

  • Climb without competition

  • Swing without exclusion

  • Sit without needing a reason

The name says it all: you’re not the hero, you’re the SideKick here to explore together.

Modular Build Options

Each SideKick Summit™ can be adapted based on space, age range, and use intent. It’s composed of circular base seating, internal hammocks or swing seats, and stacked levels leading to an optional lookout platform (“the basket”).

Design variations include:

  • Rope vs. stair access to higher levels

  • Slide or ramp attachment for younger kids

  • Hammock, bench, or swing seat customization

  • Sunroof or canopy over the top level

  • Modular railing for extra safety zones

Material & Build Types

Install Type Material Options Intended Use Price Range

Temporary (Pop-up) Lightweight plywood, flat-packable Events, exhibits $9,000–$15,000

Seasonal Treated pine or composite, modular frame Summer programming, parks $18,000–$30,000

Permanent Hardwood with steel reinforcements Year-round outdoor installations $28,000–$55,000+

Premium Art Spec CNC-milled hardwoods, weatherproof coat Cultural spaces, private estates $45,000–$80,000

Pricing varies by materials, finish, access method, and site prep.

Fast Facts (Typical Configuration)

  • Footprint: 14’ x 14’ round (scalable to 18’ x 18’)

  • Height: 8' to 12' with optional top lookout basket

  • Levels: 3–4 seating/standing tiers

  • Weight: 1,200–3,500 lbs

  • Assembly Time: 2–4 days, 3–5 person crew

  • Access Options: Spiral stairs, rope ladder, side ramp

  • Finishes: Natural wood, painted accents, engraved nameplates

  • Weatherproofing: Outdoor sealant or powder-coat available

How People Use It

  • Treehouse Vibes: Kids climb, swing, and peek from above

  • Hangout Hub: Teens and parents lounge below or perch above

  • Reading Nook: Hammocks and circular seats become cozy escapes

  • Sunset Deck: Top level becomes a mini outlook platform

  • Conversation Station: Multiple levels = multiple spontaneous conversations

  • Instagram Magnet: Striking form invites photos and storytelling

    SideKick Summit™
    No one climbs alone.