Sunny Valley Locomotive Playground Plan

All aboard for backyard adventures with the Sunny Valley Locomotive Playground Plan! Inspired by classic wooden train sets, this seven-car playset brings timeless charm and imagination to life. The full lineup includes an engine, tender, cargo car, passenger car, tanker, handcar, and caboose. With about 196 square feet of usable play space, there’s plenty of room for kids to climb aboard, explore, and let their imaginations run wild.

Perfect for families, schools and businesses who love creative builds, this plan is both playful and practical. The flexible layout makes it easy to adjust for your space, and there’s plenty of potential to add extra features like slides or a pretend train station. Whether kids are hauling cargo, picking up passengers, or going on daring rail-bound adventures, the Sunny Valley Locomotive turns your yard into a nonstop fun zone.

Features:

• 196 ft² in usable play space
• Designed for ages 3-10
• 4' 6" walls, 5' 2" at max ceiling height
• Each car offers an unique way to interact
• 7 train cars in total
• Each car has 4' by 7' of platform area
• 39 page, step by step PDF plan

Plan Category:

🚂 Vehicle Playset Plans
🧸 Young Children Plans

Lumber List:

Make sure to take advantage of any volume discount from your local lumber yard!

Decking:
( 125 ) 5/4” x 6” x 8'
( 18 ) 5/4” x 6” x 10'
( 32 ) 5/4” x 6” x 12'

2x4:
( 94 ) 2” x 4” x 8'
( 50 ) 2” x 4” x 10'
( 33 ) 2” x 4” x 12'

2x8:
( 1 ) 2” x 8” x 8'
( 6 ) 2” x 8” x 10'
( 4 ) 2” x 8” x 12'

2x10:
( 2 ) 2” x 10” x 8'

2x12:
( 4 ) 2” x 12” x 12'

4x4:
( 15 ) 4” x 4” x 8'
( 1 ) 4” x 4” x 10'
( 1 ) 4” x 4” x 12'

2x2:
(8 ) 2” x 2” x 36”