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This multi-purpose outdoor playhouse/swingset combination is great for multi-child play. A natural color palette, dual-level playhouse, and two sturdy swings are just a few of the reasons the Playhouse Climber and Swing Extension is a Step2 favorite! And now, for a limited time, enjoy a $50 discount on your shipping when you buy from Step2.com! (Regularly $149.99)- Multi-sided climber features a 5.5 foot slide
- Secret playhouse includes a fun half-door and crawl-thru portals
- Includes two strap swings that are comfortable for your child
- Neutral colors blend well with natural landscapes and other products
- Made in USA of US and imported parts (swings and stakes made in China)
- Assembles easily with minimal hardware
- Maximum weight 250 lbs. (climber), 75 lbs. (each swing)
This swingset is intended for home use and does not meet commercial playground requirements.
Customers most agreed on the following attributes:
from Des Moines, IA on 11/8/2008
This swingset is great! We have three young kids (3, 2 and 8 months). The swingset is great for our 3 year old and 2 year old. Perfect size that they can climb on, get on the swings, and they love playing in the little fort area under the slide platform. The slide isn't very slick, but is just right for their age. Pretty easy to put together (under an hour).
We bought this swing set at a yard sale, for [$]and it was the best investment ever! The guy had it for a few years, and it still looks brand new! [...] My 18 month old daughter absolutely LOVES climbing up the steps, and going down the slide, and not to mention how she loves to play underneeth, and play peek a boo!Once again Spet 2 is the greatest!
from APO, AP on 10/8/2008
First off the directions to put this structure together were some of the worst I have ever seen. There would be one step where you had to assemble a piece and then 3 steps later you had to disassemble it to do a different step. I believe my husband had to take apart the same piece close to 4 times! It made him very frustrated to say the least.
Once he got the structure together and the kids were able to play on it, they had a blast! My 3 year old even came running into our room at 1 am one morning because she wanted to swing. It is a big hit here and I would recommend it to everyone. It is very sturdy and lots of fun!
from Oklahoma on 10/6/2008
Our one & three-year-old both have a great time on this set. We replaced one of the swings with a toddler swing for the younger child. The slide and climbing apparatus are challenging enough for the older child, but easy enough for the younger one to play too. All of their friends like to play in our backyard!
from Oceanside CA on 9/18/2008
I got this swing set for my two boys (they are now 2 and 3) last x-mas and I also run a small home daycare in my house. This set is GREAT. Perfect for a small backyard. All the kids that come to my house run straight past me to get to the swings. The swings are small and if you don't swing perfectly even they can get unbalanced kind of easy, but the kids love them!!!!! They still look great too.
from Tucson, AZ on 9/16/2008
My little 3 year old loves the swings and especially loves to hang out in the little club house underneath with her dog.
from MA on 9/12/2008
cute mini-plastic swingset for small backyard and toddler use. again, we had the same issue with the bolts not making sense during assembly that other customers had mentionned. we had to go to hardware store and buy different bolts. [...]
from Horizon City, TX on 9/7/2008
The climber with swing extension was very simple to put together, but the instructions were not helpful. They were difficult to understand and confusing. My son is 3yrs old and he loves it. This product is great for smaller children. I would definately recommend it to a friend.
We purchased this for our 10-month-old and we all love it so far! He enjoys climbing into the climber (on the ground of course!), enjoys the slide and LOVES swinging! The color is great, as it blends nicely and the size is not overwhelming. We are very impressed.
We purchased this set used 8 years ago (we are the third owner) for our small yard. We moved to a house with a larger yard and moved the playset. It moved well. Several of our next door neighbors put up those gigantic Rainbow playsets and all the kids played on ours the most. We replaced the swings and stairs for minimal cost. All the kids still play on our playset the most of all. I highly recommend this product.
from Buellton,CA. on 8/25/2008
What more can one say it is perfect easy to put up sturdy our grandson wants to be on it all the time he loves the swings he also loves to climb up one side and then go down the slide he is out their for hours
from Longmont, CO on 8/18/2008
Perfect for my grandchildren 3 & 6 mos.
The only thing I forgot was to buy an infant seat for my son. Other than that a great buy and worth the money and time it took to put together. There was some confusion - on my part, not my husbands - on one thing that entailed us to take part of it apart and reassemble. So pay attention to the instructions.
from Waterford, MI on 8/11/2008
I love having such a great play area in my own backyard. The play area is a great size and design - it looks great in our backyard and my 2 year old daughter loves it!
from Dallas TX on 8/11/2008
The instructions were not too clear that the top part of the playhouse assembly (where the cross bar of the swing is to be attached) uses the shorter bolts vs. the longer ones. I used the longer ones only to find out later I needed them elsewhere and had to redo the work.
from Durand, Wisconsin on 8/1/2008
My girls love the swing set and play on it everday. We bought it with the intention of being a great 1st play set and it has lived up to that intention. The ropes on the swing did become frayed and sharp. [...]great product.
from Ronkonkoma, NY on 7/25/2008
My two year old son loves this playground. The only complaint that I have it that the ceiling of the playhouse and the bar above the slide are very low. He has to duck his head all of the time. Other than that, it's a great set.
Keeps the grandkids busy for hours.
The main bar is rusting after only 1 month of outdoor use. The screw covers do not fit well and blow off in strong wind. For this amount of money I expect perfection.
from Auburn,Ma on 7/13/2008
I bought this for my 10month baby. He loves to swing and play in the fort underneath. He loves to open and shut the door. He'll be too tall to stand up in it next summer though. I bought this swing set over others mainly because its rated for 75 pound kids and all the others were for 60 only. I don't want to have to tell older kids who visit there not allowed to play because there to heavy.
from Lakewood, CA on 7/9/2008
We bought this for our twin toddlers. They absolutely love it. It is a great beginner swing set. [...]
We bought this off off the internet USED! We got it all cleaned up and put together and my 17 month old grandson has been out there ALL DAY!! He just fell asleep in the "baby" swing that we bought for it. Oh my god, I am SOO glad we found this. This child loves to run off outside and you have to chase him constantly. He NEVER left the yard ALL day!! What a relaxing day!! (WE got it with a pool that attached to the slide, GREAT FUN!) Thank you Step 2.
from New York on 7/3/2008
My daughter had the matching picnic and sand/water tables, so we were determined to purchase this swingset. She loves it! It was relatively easy to assemble and sturdy enough for the "big" kids to play on, too. We would definitely buy this again!
from va beach VA on 6/27/2008
I shopped around for a long time looking for something that my children would enjoy. At the same time I looked at price and durability. If I was going to spend 500.00 on something I wanted to be sure it was going to last at least through the time my last child turned 5years old. I'm still excited about it! Especially now that I know I have another child on the way to enjoy it. I would not suggest allowing any child over 60lbs to ride because it does tip a bit when they swing to high.
My 2 & 3 year old love it. When my 8 year old swings even with the anchors in it sways. Very durable. Did not get all the parts or even instructions in the box.
from Fulton, Illinois on 6/19/2008
Great investment for younger kids. Both of mine love it (ages 2 & 4) as well as all my nieces and nephews (ages 1-10). Only complaint is the slide is much too small (both length and width) for older kids. But overall, a great product.
from Dover Plains NY on 6/16/2008
Purchased this for our grandson for our back yard anticipating transporting it to his back yard once mom and dad get their house.
from Warren, MI on 6/10/2008
The swingset was a great choice and our twins love it. The swings are perfect and our two little guys are in heaven when swinging and playing in the clubhouse portion of the set. All in all, it was an easy assembly, but as I have noticed in other reviews, Step 2 needs to include longer bolts for the clubhouse portion, as the ones currently in use are about an inch too short. If that were fixed, I am sure you would receive excellent reviews all the time. It was decently priced and looks great in our yard too!
from North on 6/9/2008
I bought a used one about 2 years ago. Needed to replace the ropes on the swings as they were old and prickly. Kids were 1.5 and 3.5. Both kids used the swings easily and play in the fort area, tea parties, etc. It's still in great condition. My 5.5 is getting to big and wants a bigger climber, so were are upgrading and selling it for almost what we paid...like basically using it for free. Excellent product!
from Auburn, AL on 6/9/2008
My two year old loves this, he couldn't wait for us to get it completly put together before he started climbing on it and trying to get on the swings. [...] The only thing that I don't like is it gets really hot out in the sun, I know that's true with any playset around noon in the South, but parents please run your hand over it to test the temperature before letting your child slide or climb for the first time on a hot day.
from SOUTHERN OHIO on 6/9/2008
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS SWINGSET! MY KIDS RANGE IN AGE FROM 7 TO 1 YEAR OLD, & THEY ALL LOVE IT. THIS IS A CLIMBER, SWING, SLIDE & PLAYHOUSE ALL IN ONE! IT DOESN'T TAKE UP ALOT OF ROOM IN MY YARD, AND IT LOOKS NICE & NEAT. IT WON'T RUST & THERE ARE ABSOLUTELY NO SHARP EDGES TO WORRY ABOUT!!! ((IT'S ALOT EASIER TO PUT TOGETHER THAN MY SISTER'S METAL ONE, WHICH IS THE SAME AGE AS MINE & IS RUSTED)) A TOY DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS...WORTH EVERY SINGLE PENNY!
from staten island new york on 6/6/2008
my daughter spends hours a day on this!!!
from Manorville, NY on 6/5/2008
Great for toddlers and fabulous hide out underneath. Swing and slide are great!
from Vero Beach. FLA on 6/5/2008
There are only two things we do not like about it. The slide is a little small and you can not attach another swing piece to it like another company allows on their product. Our twin boys got this for Christmas and love it when we have playdates all the kids love playing on it.
[3 of 5 customers found this review helpful]
from Larchmont NY on 6/3/2008
A little disappointing---this set comes with swings for children who are at the very least 3 years old, but my two-year old already is too tall to stand in the playhouse, so what's the use of that? Someone could use age-appropriate measurements when designing these things. They should also offer a toddler swing option---although the Step 2 Toddler swings are too small for two-year-olds. So tack on an extra [$]for bucket-seat swings to the price tag if you have two-year-olds.
from VA on 6/2/2008
My two year old son loves his playset. It was pretty easy to put together, although we were not given the correct number of bolts and had to purchase two more. The directions are not that bad, but would benefit from some actual photographs or words.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Warsaw, Indiana on 5/31/2008
My 2 year old loves this swing set. The only thing we had problems with was the instructions weren't that great. Other than that I recommend this swing set for all!
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
We had an extremely difficult time putting this together due to the horrible directions and missing pieces! After 1 whole day of frustration and a few hours over 3 days we finally had it put together....my 17 month old daughter then went down the slide and said, "Weeeee" so it made up for all the frustration! It has provided my daughter and her friends with hours of fun!I LOVE Step2 products [...] but HATE their directions and should consider revising them!
from Murray, KY on 5/31/2008
We bought this for our 13 month and 2 year old grandchildren. We put toddler swings on instead of the swings that came with it. It is just the right size for them.
from Kentucky on 5/30/2008
My boys love to play on the play house area and slide. My girls are just 18 months old and started to climb on it but they love the infant swings we bought to go with it....
from Langhorne, PA on 5/29/2008
Our child loves the product. We enjoy watching her play about. would highly recommend.
from Litchfield, IL on 5/28/2008
We bought this for our 2 yr old princess. She loves it and it is a great size for her and our yard. She will be to tall to run in an out under the slide soon, but it will not stop her from playing. It was easy to set up, but the instructions are not the best. We thought we were going to be short hardware, but after looking again, ALL the slide hardware is together (even the top bar screws). It only took about 45 minutes with 2 people (and the little one helping). All in All this is one of the best buys we have bought for her. I love Step 2 products, this is just one of many we have and will buy in the future.
from Andover, MA on 5/27/2008
I Love this swingset! it is ideal for small children and small yards! My son is 16 mos. and he will be using this for a while.[...]The swingset is easy to put together and only took a couple of hours. I am so happy with my purchase!
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Long Island, NY on 5/21/2008
The playhouse climber was easy to assemble although it seemed a bit warped. However, it took over 2 hours to add the swing extension and anchor it to the ground.
My kids LOVE this set. Hours of entertainment.
The swing set out grew my kids at first I thought the price was to much but after having it a while there is no swingset that has out lasted the kids. We unfortunetly will have to take it down my kids have outgrown it but I'm sure I will have no trouble selling it in a rummage sale. Everyone in the neighborhood has asked to buy it for their little ones great product.
My husband put it together in 2 1/2 hrs by himself. We can't get the kids off of it. It's really nice looking too swings are super safe, soft and low.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Northeast Ohio on 5/13/2008
We first looked at the big wooden playsets which are nice but expensive. We then realized that our 18 mo old would not be able to utilize such a big contraption to it's potential for a couple years.
We opted for something smaller and found this Step 2 Playset. He loves it. And he can easily use this for 3 or 4 years.
The climber piece took me 10 minutes to assemble. The swingset took another 30 by myself but was very easy to do. Just watch with the main pole that you have it in the correct direction (round holes up, oval down). This is not mentioned in the instructions and I had to re-adjust.
The slide IS narrow. I can see a potential issue with older or overweight kids. Also the clubhouse ceiling is low, my son has maybe 2 or 3 inches of clearance so he'll out grow that part by next year.
Other than that, it's a great setup.
I bought this swing set for my 3 granddaughers. It was pretty easy to assemble and is sturdy. I definitely recommend it as they love it. However, the ropes on swings are splintering after only one season, and it would be better to have longer bolts. Nice, too, if a small extension could be added for another swing.
from NJ on 5/9/2008
I purchased this for my 19 month old daughter and she loves it. The swings are great but I puchased a bucket swing to make it a little easier for her. She will definately grow into this item. It took my husband and father-in-law about 1 1/2 hours to put it together and the only difficulty they had was that they placed the swing pole upside down. Direction would have been better if there were written instructions.
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
from Chicago, IL on 5/8/2008
My toddler loves this swing set. The older kids in the neghborhood, like 5+ are too big for this set though. I would say up to 5, not 8 years of age should go on this, as the plastic bends in a little bit otherwise.
[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from PERRY, FLORIDA on 5/6/2008
WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS WOULD BE HELPFUL ALONG WITH THE PICTURES BUT COMMON SENSE WORKS THAT PART OUT.
2 YEAR OLD LOVES IT. IT FITS IN WITH THE LANDSCAPE AND GIVES HIM PLENTY OF GOOD EXERCISE. THANKS FOR THE GOOD VALUE. WE WILL BUY MORE STEP2 PRODUCTS.
from Howell, NJ on 5/5/2008
We bought this swingset for my 18 month old twins. We looked at all the huge wood swingsets and this one is still the best for little ones. Easy to clean, just hose and wipe off. I bought additional infant swings for now. Slide is the perfect size. I am so happy with all my STEP2 purchases!
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Wickliffe,OH on 5/2/2008
We have had our swing set for about 8 years and it is still in great shape!! My boys loved to hook up the Splash Pool to it and slide down. We are handing it down to friends with smaller children. My boys have outgrown it and it will be missed! Still has a lot of life in it! We got our money out of it! I did have to replace the swings due to the ropes wearing down. My daycare kids also had many hours of fun on it.
from Minnesota on 4/29/2008
the only problem was that the wrong hardware we had to go buy all new screws - longer ones the hardware was for something else other than the swingset
from Cushing, IA on 4/28/2008
It is a great source of activity for young children to entertain themselves and explore. The extension is a great idea for swing lovers.
My husband and I just purchased this product for our 15 month old son and we love it! The size is perfect for small backyards and young children. I don't have to worry so much about him falling off and hurting himself. We purchased an infant swing and he will swing for hours! He cannot go up and down the slide by himself, but with a little assistance he has a blast. He will not be able to stand up in the playhouse for much longer, but I don't think he will care. He loves opening and closing the door and playing peek-a-boo in the windows. The only con we have is that it did not contain all the correct screws and bolts to put it together. But a few dollars at a hardware store and the swingset was up with ease. This product will probably only last until he is about 5, but for young children, it is perfect and above all, safe for little ones! I would definitely recommend this over a large wooden one, at least while my children are young.
from El Paso, Tx on 4/20/2008
Granddaughter started playing with the playhouse before we got the swing on.
Need to make sure it is anchor, Texas winds took it down the first day it was up.
Does take two to put the swing extension on, but was really easy to put together.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
My daughter is only 2 and can not stand in the clubhouse, she is to tall. Not what i expected i think it was priced to high. Should of went with a wooden swingset.
I had researched many products for a couple of weeks before choosing this one, and this was exactly what I needed for my 1 1/2 year old daughter. She loves it and can climb up and slide down by herself. It doesn't let her slide so fast she falls off the bottom onto the ground. I feel this is best for about 5 years old and under. Older children would outgrow the piece.
from Atlanta on 4/8/2008
We had a very small space and researched many swing sets but they were all too big. This one fit perfectly and my kids enjoyed it. I think the ideal age for this set is 18 months to 4.5 years although the manufacturers recommended age is 3+.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
I just purchased this unit for my 2.5 year old daughter and 4 month son. My daughter absolutely LOVES it, my only problem is getting her off of it :-) I purchased the infant to toddler swing and my son also loves the swing. I bought this unit knowing that my daughter would be able to use it right away and my son would grow into it.
I agree that the slide is a bit narrow but I still expect both of them to be able to use it for many years. My daughter loves the little house in the climber...we've put a small table and a chair underneath there so that she can rest a bit out of the sun.
Some people have complained about the swing ropes, however Step2 has changed them and they seem to be much better. The only thing that I have a major complaint with, is the instructions. VERY POOR! The unit itself is not difficult to put together but the instructions are so confusing that it makes the unit difficult to assemble. 1 small tip of advice, make sure that when you assemble the pole of the swingset that the circular holes are on top and the oval holes are facing the ground...otherwise you will put the set together and will be unable to put the swing hooks on and you will need to dissassemble the entire unit...not fun!!
Otherwise, I love this unit and would definately purchase it again.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from pennsylvania on 3/29/2008
slide is narrow..don't see how the older age limit kids would fit down it
from encino, ca on 3/25/2008
great, fun product
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from FL. on 3/19/2008
My children loved this. The only problem is the slide is somewhat narrow and older children aren't able to slide down with ease. Meant for toddlers.
from Phoenix, AZ on 3/17/2008
We just set this swingset up in our backyard for my 18month old. He's still a bit small to climb up and go down the slide unassisted, but he has the best time w/ it. Instead of attaching one of the swings, I installed a baby swing w/ a back that he can enjoy as well. I love that it's easy to spray w/ the hose when it gets dirty and won't rust. I'm sure my kids will enjoy this for quite awhile.
from Manitoba, Canada on 3/7/2008