Have you seen the new White House swing set? Malia and Sasha Obama’s swing set is the envy of every kid in the nation after news broke out that Barack and Michelle Obama surprised their two daughters with the new contraption on the White House grounds recently. According to reports, Malia and Sasha shrieked in delight when they saw the swing set after they got home from school this week. Who wouldn’t? It was a gem, and any kid (or even adult) would love having one at home.

It’s part of the Obama’s plan to make their kids feel more at home in the presidential
residence. Previous presidents have done the same with their young children. The Kennedys also had a swing set for their children during their term while President Jimmy Carter reportedly even helped out in making a tree house for daughter Amy. Here are more details about the swing set – an excerpt from the report of The Chicago Tribune (Read more about it here).

The Obamas considered five manufacturers before selecting South Dakota-based Rainbow Play Systems Inc., according to the company’s Illinois distributor. The couple chose the classic “Rainbow Castle” because it was made in the United States and one of the girls’ Chicago friends had a similar set, the distributor said.

The cedar and redwood playground boasts four swings, a slide, a fort and a climbing wall. It also has a picnic table with brass plates etched with the names of all 44 presidents.

The set typically costs about $3,500, according to Joanie Barrus, Rainbow’s Illinois distributor. The Obamas’ actual price tag was not released, but Barrus said they paid for it themselves.

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Malia & Sasha Obama’s new White House swing set

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