Care
Care
- No special care needed
- Spot clean with mild soap
- Machine washable covers (if removable)
- easy-care, low-maintenance luxury living
ADA Accessible
Anti-Bullying Initiative
GSA Contract Pricing
SAM Registered Vendor
10 Week Lead Time
New to the playground or refreshing an existing one? Give every child a visible, simple way to ask for a friend. The Smiles Buddy Bench uses bold smiley face graphics and the words BUDDY BENCH cut directly into the backrest — students recognize it instantly, no adult explanation needed.
PRICING — ALL MOUNT TYPES
MSRP $1,193
$1,095
Save $98
Available in Portable, Surface Mount, or In-Ground Mount.
Yellow expanded steel with smiley face laser-cut backrest graphics.
Commercial powder-coat finish — holds color in direct sun year after year.
WHAT'S INCLUDED AND WHY IT MATTERS
Smiles graphic design
Smiley faces and BUDDY BENCH text laser-cut into expanded steel backrest — kids recognize it without being told
Expanded steel construction
Commercial-grade steel resists dents, vandalism, and moisture — no wood to rot, no slats to replace
UV-resistant powder coat
Bright yellow finish stays vivid in direct Southern California sun without fading, chalking, or peeling
Three mount options
Portable for blacktop, Surface Mount for concrete, In-Ground for turf — one SKU per install type, same price
How the Buddy Bench works
A child who feels left out sits on the bench. Other students are taught to recognize the bench as an invitation to include them — no adult has to intervene. Schools that introduce the Buddy Bench in morning meetings typically see it become self-sustaining within the first week. One bench. Zero additional staff time.
Government and institutional buyers
Popular with PTAs, Title I schools, Safe Schools grants, and district capital improvement budgets. We issue purchase orders, provide W-9 and vendor registration documents, and accommodate Net-30 terms for qualifying institutions.
GSA
BuyBoard
HGACBuy
10 weeks
Lead time
Ages 5–12
Recommended
3 mounts
Install options
Steel
Frame material
ADA
Accessible
Want the full Buddy Bench collection?
The Smiles bench is one of five designs available through Outdoor Surplus USA. Search Buddy Bench in our store to see the Standard, Helping Hands, Kind Kids, and Buddy Bloom. Contact us to order multiple benches at a volume rate.
Vendor: Superior Recreational Products — a PlayCore company
Portable: B6WBPERFP-SMILES
Surface Mount: B6WBPERFSM-SMILES
In-Ground: B6WBPERFS-SMILES