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Active and imaginative play abound with the versatile Adventure Lodge Play Center! This two-story playhouse and swingset combination includes a slide, rope ladder, spyglass, ball toss, mail slot, two swings and crawl portals, all in a maintenance-free package that blends in beautifully with residential landscapes.
- Large climber with rustic lodge is the perfect play environment for children of all ages
- Warm stone and timber textures blend well with residential landscapes
- Two story playhouse: top level is elevated 40" and includes a colorful canopy
- 3/4 Climbing wall and rope ladder provide access to upper level and 6' wavy slide
- Swing extension includes two swings and backboard with hoop (ball not included)
- Lower level playhouse includes half-door, crawl-through portals, and mail slot
- Double-wall poly construction is maintenance-free and won't splinter, warp, or decay
- Made in USA of US and imported parts (fabric roof, rope ladder, swings and stakes made in China)
- Adult assembly required
- Maximum weight: 75 lbs on each swing
- For more play options, please see the (glider attachment not sold separately)
Customers most agreed on the following attributes:
from St. George, Utah on 11/6/2008
My two boys (4 1/2 & 2) love this swing set! We live in the desert and had a wood set before. The wood one only lasted here for two months! This one was cheaper, easier to put together, and really looks like other than some fading it will last a long time in the hot, dry, sun. My husband put it together in just a few hours and only had trouble in one area, but it was an easy fix. The only thing I don't like about it is the small size of the platform. I was excited about the "playhouse" part in the bottom but it is too small to put any chairs or anything in so my boys never play down there. My two boys love the top part but if any friends come over there just isn't enough room for anyone else to play and I feel like it might collapse when there is more than two kids on it. Great for small backyards though!
from Arizona on 10/26/2008
Briefly, The kids love this set. However it is over priced. Be warned that it will take anyone 6 plus hours to install. I found that one side slanted inward, defective part. I called Step 2 and they did offer to send the part, but it would take me 3 hour to install mainly because I would have to take 1/2 of it apart to replace it. It just was not worth the time. They did send us a gift for the kids for my troubles. Overall it is an ok swing set, overpriced, weather resistant, labor intensive installation.Expected more for an item that costs [$] but the kids love it.
from Dallas, TX on 9/30/2008
Read a couple of instructions ahead at all times to make sure you are not dialing in things that should wait.
from Brooklyn, Ny on 9/4/2008
Yes I do like the swing set. My brother put the set together by himself, it took him 5 1/2 hrs to put together. The only problem we had was when he put the pole together. The instructions were not great on that item, but overall they were to his satisfaction. My daughter enjoys the swing set. She is the only child in the neighborhood who has these items. So my backyard stays full. Great swing set.
from milford,ct on 8/26/2008
I assembled this product myself only needing help to raise the floor and the roof. The assembly instructions were horrible, the pictures confusing and I did have to redo three parts. It took me approximately 6 hours total but I did it over a few days while the kids were napping.
I still think the set is worth it , it is better looking than a wooden swingset and the appropriate size for a 2year old to play with yet entertaining enough for a 6 year old (we havent had anyone older than that over to play with it yet ) . I think we will get many years of enjoyment out of it. I havent noticed any weather damage and I have had it for 6 months. It is played with every day still. The ladder is very steep but after 6months of skill building is no longer an issue for my two year old.
from Collingswood, NJ on 8/24/2008
A great starter swingset for my two year old daughter in our small backyard
from Fl. on 8/24/2008
Is not worth the money. Most Step 2 products are very good. Not this one.
from Mount Royal, NJ on 8/7/2008
LOVE LOVE LOVE this product. My husband and I put it together, it took us 4 hours total and from the minute we took it out of the box our kids LOVED IT. We have 2 boys, ages 4 1/2 and 2, it's the perfect size for them, not too big, not too small. We ordered it on line and within 1 week had the set! The kids play on it everyday!! We are very happy ;) Thank you
from Yorktown Heights, NY on 8/7/2008
So far my daughter loves it. It's perfect for little ones. I can't wait to have her friends over. They'll love it.
from CIRCLEVILLE , OHIO on 8/5/2008
I WISH MORE STORES WOULD CARRY STEP 2 PRODUCTS
from memphis on 8/3/2008
worth the money and we loved the added value of [...] and no tax!
from Nashua, NH on 8/3/2008
I recently wrote a review raving about this set. We bought this back in April for my 1 year old. It is a great set and my son loves it, however a month after I bought it the rungs to the ladder molded. [...] it is an outdoor toy, but I could buy another ladder, which would probably mold just as fast. I had to sand all the mold off and seal the rungs. I recommend doing this when you 1st buy the set.
from Staten Island, NY on 7/31/2008
My 2 1/2 year old twins LOVE the play center! We set it up in the backyard and all they want to do is go outside and play! We love the way it looks with the "clubhouse" and feel that it is very sturdy. It was difficult to put together due to poor instructions. The steps to go to the second floor playhouse are very steep and my children have fallen off a few times! Overall we are very happy!
from Denver, CO on 7/26/2008
Some parts did not fit together well even though they were preset to "fit" together. We really had to work to get holes lined up and screws through. The instructions, which my husband and I followed step-by-step were difficult to understand at times, or the pictures were unclear. It took us 10 hours to get it all assembled - with a lunch break. Set aside some time to get this assembled.
from Las Vegas, NV on 7/23/2008
My 3 yr loves his swingset. The stairs are narrow but I think he has mastered them now.
from Houston, TX on 7/21/2008
Difficult to install some bolts to face the nuts. Other than that it is OK. I hope it will last long because our kid is only 16 month.
from Boston, MA on 7/19/2008
My two young children (3.5 and 2) are having a wonderful time with their new swing set. The play-yard is large enough and with enough features that it keeps them occupied for hours. The climbing and swinging features are great but they spend most of their time playing in the house and on the platform.
It was easy enough to put together - it took about 8 hours over 3 days - including digging out my yard to make a level surface for to sit.
All in all its a good buy for the money and much sturdier than comparably priced wood sets we looked at.
from oregon on 7/14/2008
Our twins (2 1/2 yrs) love it. They don't want to come in the house when it is time for wind down and nap/bed time. We thought they might be a little young for it, but, after reading other posts we thought we would try it. It really works out well for us.
from New Market, MN on 7/13/2008
We looked at a lot of swingsets for our 2 year old and this one is perfect. It has everything he needs and he loves it.
from Marysville, WA on 7/13/2008
We have 15 month old twins who LOVE to climb, so we thought this would be a great investment. I looked at ALOT of other play sets and reviews before deciding on this. The design and construction is great. 15 months is a bit young, they need help with the manurvering around everything, but are having a great time! They could use a hand rail on the ladder.
It took my husband, who is a contractor, about 3 hrs to asemble this. It would be a bit frustrating to anyone who has not built things before because the instructions where horrible!
All and all, I would recommend this again and again. We have many years of fun ahead.
from Tallahassee, Florida on 7/11/2008
This is a great alternative to all the wooden swing sets out there. I researched a long time before buying this one. My son loves it, he was climbing it before it was even done! Took 2 people and a 2-year old winding through our legs a day with several breaks to put it together. Fatigue set in only becasue it was Florida and over 100% with humidity. Had some trouble lining some areas up for bolts to thread through but once you square the structure up they always fit. [...]
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from Northport, Ny on 7/8/2008
Fantastic- love it
from New Hyde Park, N.Y. on 7/7/2008
I am very pleased with this purchase. My 2 1/2 yr old son can't get enough of it. My 8 mos old can only use the toddler swing I purchased for it but is already interested in everything about the playset. I know we will have years of fun with this playset.
from round rock on 7/4/2008
My son is 2 and he loves his playground. We ended up going to [...] and buying a steering wheel from one of thier playgrounds and added it and he loves the top part and swinging. It is a great buy. my neice and nephew and sister love it too. they all play on it and have a great time. i would recomment to everyone. it was a little difficult to put together but i did most of it on my own.
I bought this b/c it's at a safer height than the wood playscapes. It's for my 17 month daughter. She loves it, she was climbing in it while my husband was putting it together. He said it was easy to put it together. He did it while watching our daughter and our 5 month son. The little fort is wonderful and I am able to see her at eye level. This is a Must Have!!! Thanks
from Layton, UT on 6/30/2008
Great sturdy weatherproof playcenter. Love that it requires no maintenance like the wood play centers which you would need to reseal every year. I don't have to worry about my toddler getting slivers. It's definatley worth the money that I spent on it. My 3 yr old daughter loves the playhouse part of it and I know my newborn daughter will love it too
This was a bithday present for my grandson's 3rd birthday. He LOVED it !!! It was a faveorite.
from Laurel Springs, NJ on 6/26/2008
I can't say enough about this product. I was a little nervous of the assembly after reading some of the reviews but I must say I didn't have a single problem. I had it up by myself in about 3 1/2 hours. My husband just had to help me when I was putting the roof on top. Other then that piece of cake. When my son saw it his whole face lit up, that makes everything worth it. He will be two in July so he has a little bit of growing into to do but other than that it is great. He loves to go in and out of the playhouse on the bottom. Its so fun to watch his excitement. I did purchase two seperate toddler swings and now it is perfect. I would recommend this to anyone. We have a fairly large yard but we also have a pool so I didn't want anything to big and the size on this is great. We hope to have many more years of fun. Oh yeah and I ordered it when there was free shipping and that was a blessing...no need to go to the store and haul it home myself and it was here in under a week, that was even better.
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from Randolph, NJ on 6/26/2008
Solid choice for toddlers/young kids (~1-5). Kids will love climbing under, up to and in the "fort" but headroom is clearly meant for younger kids (my 2 1/2 year old can't walk through the lower "doorway" without bending). The upper fort does allow more room to grow (I would guess the height of a 5-year old would start pushing it). The swings would countinue to work but at that point I would look for a new set that is fully age appropriate.
from Huntington Beach, CA on 6/25/2008
This is a great set to have for the backyard. We converted one of the swings to a bucket swing for our toddler (we had to buy it at another site) and our daughter absolutely loves it. As a huge bonus, step 2 provides free shipping and no tax which saved us hundreds of dollars. We're very happy with our purchase.
from Baton Rouge, LA on 6/24/2008
we really like it. Lots of different aspects keep the child interested for a long time.
I just love the way this swingset looks. I was able to put it together myself in about three and half hours. My husband just had to help me lift the roof up high enough to get it on top. I thought it was fairly easy to put together and the instructions were well written. When I got it done and showed it to my son he was overfilled with excitement. He is going to be 2 in July and this set is perfect for him. I hope he enjoys it for a few more years. I put a little table and chair in the bottom and he will just sit there forever. I did purchase two toddler swings(not from step2) but another company and they are great. I can't say enough about this product. Love it!
from Georgia on 6/22/2008
My mom and I put this together in an afternoon / evening. (7 hours) I am a complete novice with power tools.
My 18 month old daughter LOVES this thing. We attached a toddler swing and it is definitely serving her well. She likes the slide but it is a little fast for her. I help her down. 1000 times I wish the ladder were "stairs" (because it already has a ladder) but eventually she will be able to navigate it.
The only thing that I would change are the directions. There were a couple of times that I had to "undo" something because I thought they had left out a step. Had I read all of the reviews here I would have known that several here felt the same way and I would be a little more patient.
Also, at the VERY end they get you to screw the fort together. I don't understand why that is at the end of the entire thing.
It is very sturdy. I can swing on the swings and the fort doesn't move! My neices (9 and 7) love this thing too. I wouldn't purchase this for them, but they have fun on it with my daughter. They can swing without a problem. Overall this is exactly what I thought it would be. I love Step 2 products and am glad we made this purchase.
My daughter loves it and is happy -- objective complete.
from Rossville, IL on 6/20/2008
You know MeMe we need to get me a swing set to play on. How could you not buy one. I just feel they are overly priced. I do like the quality and know it will with stand the weather better.
from Chicago, IL. on 6/17/2008
After looking for a long time at wooden sets, we decided to go with this model so that my two year old can use it now, it doesn't require staining every couple of years, no splinters and reasonably priced. We've had it for about 4 weeks and it looks great. No signs of fading and attractive design. A little smaller than expected, especially compared to the enormous wooden sets. The kids in the neighborhood are much older 8-9 and always ask to play on it. Based on five 8-9 year olds on it at the same time, I would say that it is sturdy and definitely fun. The second floor of the hut sags a little when you sit or stand in the middle but it held me and it holds all the other kids so is not a problem. With a 9 year old girls help, we were able to get the entire hut assembled in a couple of hours. It then took me about 6 hours to complete the rest and that's only b/c I didn't lay everything out first and the only power tool I had was a drill. Not sure the name of the "wrench" power tool but if I had one, it would have taken half the time. I would give this a 4 1/2 and highly recommend it to anyone with younger kids.
from Columbus Ohio on 6/16/2008
Product is great. Really like the shaded play area. Directions were easy to follow. Assembly took about 3 hrs; it is helpful to have two people. Only complaint is the ladder is steep in the back so very hard and unsafe for younger kids to climb up, would be better with more of a slant.
from Raleigh, NC on 6/16/2008
Our 17 month old and 3 year old love their new swingset. Dad is pretty handy and put it together by himself in a day. There were many pieces that did not align and one bolt was even missing...that's why it only gets 4 stars from me. Overall, it was very easy to put together if we didn't have those little "snags" in assembly. The steps are steep, but our littlest climber still gets up them with ease. This was a great purchase.
from Florida on 6/14/2008
Everything was great. The instructions were not bad at all. The holes on the play set weren't lined up so we had to put some extra muscle into it. Other than that it is sturdy, looks great, and lots of fun for my 4 year old and one day 1 year old.
from EL PASO TEXAS on 6/11/2008
IT'S TALL, IT'S WIDE, IT'S SAFE, BUT ABOVE ALL IT'S ( FUN ) , ( ENTERTAINING ),( ENJOYABLE ) AND EASY TO ASSEMBLE . WE LOVE IT . WE BOUGHT THIS PRODUCT AND BOUGHT A SECOND SET FOR OUR DAUGHTERS CHILDREN ...
from YONKERS, NY on 6/10/2008
WE BOUGHT THIS PRODUCT FOR OUR 17 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER AND IT IS THE BEST PURCHASE WE HAVE MADE FOR HER, IN REGARDS TO TOYS, YET
from Cumberland, RI on 6/9/2008
We purchased this so my 2 year old daughter can have her own swingset in our back yard. We have a very small backyard (28x23'), so this one is great. It does barely fit and she has a great time on the swings and slide. She loves the two levels of "clubhouse". This arrived on a Wednesday morning and in the span of about 6 hours, I had the entire thing put together all by myself. This includes take a few pieces apart a few times because I didn't follow the directions perfectly. The directions are incredibly precise and very easy to follow. I read some others saying they had a hard time putting it together and that couldn't be further from the case for me. As indicated above, I'm an idiot when it comes to putting things together, but this was extremely easy. The majority of pieces go together with a socket wrench and the allen wrench supplied.
If the manufacturer were reading this, the only improvement I would suggest would be to put the part letters on the parts. It is sometimes hard to figure out exactly which part they are referring to in the instructions when the part is 4 feet long but 2 inches in the book. And simply indicating a "left" or "right" side on some of the parts would be helpful with the instructions instead of the more lengthy explanations on which end to attach things.
Other than that, it's a great set and I would recommend it to friends.
from Lewistown, PA on 6/6/2008
Our 2 yr old son loves it. The only think I see that could be better for the kids would be to have a handle at the top of the steps and the steps not so steep. Maybe a rockwall instead of the rope ladder so the smaller kids can get use out of the entire set.
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from murrells inlet, sc on 6/5/2008
Overall, it's a great product. My husband had a little bit of trouble getting some of the bolts, holes, etc to match up but plastic will give a little so it was no problem. He put it together by himself in 6 hours and he is not a handyman. That, plus the price and the fact that it is weather resistant made this a very attractive option versus the big expensive wooden ones. Our 3 yr. old has played on it everyday for the past week and a half. She especially loves the 2 level clubhouse. We bought a plastic adirondack table and chair set that matches this play center and she has enjoyed several picnics with it inside her clubhouse. I did add a block of wood underneath the end of the slide to keep her from bumping her bottom. With the current angle, she would go so fast over the hump in the middle that she would hit the bottom of the slide with a big smack. The only thing left in doubt is how well this play set will hold up under the heat of the sun in our humid beach weather. I hope our little girl will be able to use it until she's at least 8.
from Spokane, WA on 6/3/2008
My wife and I like it, my three year old thinks it is way cool!
from PA on 5/31/2008
My son loves to play on this swing set!
from longisland new york on 5/29/2008
We love it! Bought it for our 2 1/2 year old. Could not be happier. If you follow the directions it takes 3 hours to put together. But you do need two people to do it. We are outside by 8:30am every morning playing on it!!!
from Mentor, Ohio on 5/29/2008
My husband and I purchased this product for my son's third birthday. We loved the fact that it was totally made from plastic and our son would not get splinters. While playing on a friend's play center our little guy got 3 splinters in one finger and another finger was ripped open on a piece of wood. He was crying, but so I because now I had to get the splinters out of his little hand! Yuk! He came running home to play on our "playground" and he said, "Look Mommy, no splinters!"
My husband and I put the product together in an afternoon. My only suggestion is that you totally follow the directions. We thought that Step 2 forgot a step and we did what we thought was right . . . WRONG . . . On the last page or so of instructions there was the step that we thought was missing. oops! It was easy to correct, but if we would have just followed directions, we would have been much better off.
I am looking forward to spending the summer playing on the "playground".
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from Shelby Twp, MI on 5/28/2008
We ordered this swing set after researching many wooden ones. We chose this one because it offered more in this price range than others and based on past step 2 products we knew it would be sturdy. Just took about 3 hours to put together. Looks great easy to clean and weight limit exceeds many wooden sets at this price range. looks great too!
from Brattleboro, VT on 5/28/2008
I put this up in 5 hours alone. It wasn't hard and they give you all you need. I did find that a rubber mallet and electric screwdriver came in handy.My nearly 3 year old helped unpack it, then hopped right up on the second floor of the lodge as soon as it was up! This is the ultimate swing/playset. He loves everything about it!!!
This swing set is the perfect size for my 2 year old. The instructions were easy to understand. It took 2 people 3 1/2 hours to complete.
We found the playset easier than expected to assemble. Given past reviews, I told my husband to just do what he could and we'd have someone help him finish that next day. He had the tower finished in an hour and my 23 mo was already playing on it while my husband started the swing attachment. In all, he did 95% of the assembly by himself in just under 3 hours. Either Step2 has gotten better with the assembly instructions or I should give my husband more handyman credit than I do.
from Fort Worth, TX on 5/21/2008
I think it is sturdy and attractive and should last at least until my son is too big for a swing set. He really enjoys every aspect of this play center. It took Daddy and Paw Paw just 2 hours to put it together. It is a definite plus to have a helper when assembling the play center. It is very easy to clean, just spray with a garden hose. I am very pleased with my purchase and believe my son will get plenty of enjoyment out of it.
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from EL PASO TEXAS on 5/20/2008
IT'S ALL THE ABOVE THAT I MENTION AND MAY I SAY ALSO I AM ORDERING ANOTHER SET FOR MY GRANDCHILDREN ... SO WHAT DOES THAT TELL YOU ..
from Woodridge, IL on 5/18/2008
Overall we are pretty pleased with this playset. It was easy to assemble, directions were clear, and we were only missing one piece of hardware. My 3 year old loves it. We did have to install our own handles on the ladder in back - it's a bit too steep for a young child, and I wish the slide were straight rather than wavy, the last bump hits his bottom pretty hard. But again, we are pleased overall.
from Reading, Pa on 5/15/2008
It was a little difficult to put together for my husband and I. Some holes on the one side weren't drilled, but he took care of that himself. It is a wonderful playset for children of all ages. I babysit 4 little girls and have a soon to be 3 year old, and they all love it. My 3 chihuahuas even love to go in the house.
[...]I was not difficult to put together if you have a clue, just takes time. My 21 month couldn't wait to play- so he helped :) We Love It!!
from cincinnati, OH on 5/8/2008
I have a 1 and a 2 year old and they love this. We have many kids in our family of all ages and they love to come over and play on this. Best thing we put in our backyard!
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from Elmhurst, Il. on 5/8/2008
We like this very much but wish there was a floor in the little house so it wouldn't get so muddy when it rains.
from Philadelphia, PA on 5/8/2008
My 1 1/2 year old twins love to play on this so much, it is hard to get them to go inside. My only concern is that there are no safety guards for the second level by the steps or the slide, so they could easily fall out if you are not watching them every second. I would recommend an accessory for younger children.
from Massillon, OH on 5/7/2008
Our 2 yr. old twins love this play center. They love to swing and the place house. There is ever enough room up top for me to climb up and play. They can't really use the rope ladder yet but they are getting better with it.
from Tracy, CA on 5/7/2008
So far our son (22 mos) loves this![...]The instructions are pretty tricky which I've read about multiple times from others feedback - hopefully Step2 will use this feedback to improve the instructions since it's probably the #1 most popular "con" selected. Overall we love the product itself.
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from Livermore, CA on 5/6/2008
Our son is 18 months and loves this play set, my husbanf and father-in-law assembled it is a few hours, and seemed like it went together well. (A few, mishaps, but nothing major.) I think we might adjust the slide in some way to make it less steep since our son is so young still, but otherwise very nice play set.