We love a good news story — and this one has a lovely twist. A Guinness World Record was set to raise awareness for Big Brothers Big Sisters, a non-profit that provides one-to-one mentoring for children. And at the end of the day, some very lucky families got a surprise gift to take home too.
The Record-Breaking Swing Set
Backyard Discovery built the world’s longest swing set to shine a spotlight on the work of Big Brothers Big Sisters. The finished structure measured over 562 feet long, with 127 swings and 51 slides — an enormous, joyful build that officially claimed the Guinness World Record title.
It’s the kind of feel-good stunt that’s fun to watch simply for the scale of it, but the story behind it is what makes it special.
A Surprise Gift for Families
Once the record was confirmed, there was a lovely twist. The swing set was made up of 51 individual sections, and each one was donated to a family connected with Big Brothers Big Sisters who attended the event. Backyard Discovery gifted the swing sets to surprise children with the greatest need — turning a world record attempt into dozens of real gifts for real families.
A world record and a genuinely good news story — what’s not to love?
Watch the Video
You can watch the moment the record was set, and see the swing set in all its enormous glory, in the video below.
Watch the full video of the record being set here
FAQs
How long is the world’s longest swing set?
The record-breaking swing set measured over 562 feet long and included 127 swings and 51 slides.
Who built the swing set, and why?
Backyard Discovery built the swing set to raise awareness for Big Brothers Big Sisters, a non-profit organisation that provides one-to-one mentoring for children.
What happened to the swing set after the record was set?
The swing set was made up of 51 sections, each donated to a family connected with Big Brothers Big Sisters, gifting playground fun directly to children who attended the event.
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