Theme Park & Zoo Construction Materials

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Zoo & Theme Park Building Materials

Order long-lasting building materials for theme parks, zoos, and water parks nationwide.

From poles and timbers to custom rafter tails and specialty hardware, American Pole & Timber can supply zoo and theme park builders with everything they need for amazing projects. We have supplied dozens of zoos and theme park projects all across the United States. 

Call us at 1 (800) 716-0636 or contact us online to ask questions or get a fast quote. 

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Numerous Options for Long-Lasting, Safe, Wood Products


The possibilities are nearly unlimited. We understand that many of the building materials you need must meet higher-than-usual standards of quality, longevity, and safety which is why we offer so many options including:

  • Wood Species – pine, oak, cedar, fir, more
  • Treatment Options – CCA, MCQ, ACQ, more
  • Finish Options – full rough (for timbers), smooth (S4S), or distressed
  • Poly Coating – zone coating or full coating to increase longevity; multiple colors available
  • Pre-Drilling – receive your materials pre-drilled and ready to install
  • Pre-Cutting – receive your materials pre-cut to your specs
  • Custom Production – completely custom rafter tails, trusses, bollards, and more
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Your materials can be delivered exactly as you specify — ready to install upon delivery. How much time can you save in on-site labor and materials handling?

Standard Products for Theme Parks & Zoos


The products listed below are examples of the materials we most commonly supply for specialty parks projects. The most commonly requested wood is pine and treated pine. Other species such as cedar, oak, and fir are available.

Custom Wood Production


custom columns cut lengthwiseOur lean and flexible production capabilities, experienced production professionals, and manufacturing ingenuity mean we can make nearly anything you ask for. We are happy to discuss your project over rough drawings or CAD files. Simply let us know what you need.

Custom products we commonly produce include:

If you need a custom production solution, call us at 1 (800) 716-0636 to discuss your project with a Senior Project Consultant for free. Our design and materials consultations are free.

Custom Production: A Special Request

This young bull elephant needed some fun and exercises and we were happy to help make that happen. We are proud to have made this elephant toy.

Specialty & Custom Hardware


We supply a complete range of standard hardware such as bolts, screws, spikes, and post base anchors as well as many specialty and custom hardware components for theme parks and zoos including:

  • Steel Brackets
  • Over-Sized Bolts
  • Timber Bolts
  • Cable
  • Cable Clamps
  • Anchors
  • Grips and Clamps

This is a short list of examples. If you are looking for special hardware for your theme park project, call us for a quote.

Polymer Coated Products


For ultimate longevity, have your wood components coated with Polyshield polymer coating. It encapsulates the wood surfaces coated, protecting your wood components from moisture, insects, and even UV rays.

Coating wood products with the poly coating can easily double the life of materials used outdoors — even for structures built in water. Over the years, we have coated many zoo and theme park products such as:

  • Handrails
  • Trash Cans
  • Recycling Bins
  • Timbers
  • Pilings
  • Dome Top Guide Poles
  • Fence Posts
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