I know I probably bought this climbing dome to soon as our children are only 1,2,3 years old, but this climbing dome is well made and will last lifetime. My husband put it up all by himself took him 3 hours . To are surprise our 3 year old can climb all by herself . Our other two toddlers enjoy running underneath and trying to climb. It won’t be to lone and they will be climbing too.

I am a 65 year old grandmother who put this together alone for my grandson in the hot Florida Sun. the directions were spot on I do have one suggestion use a deep socket, it will make your life easier. it took me 4 hours but like I said I was out in the sun so I did several dips in the pool during the assembly. it's perfect for what I wanted for my boy.

Bought this for my great niece. Had item shipped to Wal Mart store where my niece and her boyfriend could pick it up and bring it home. The box arrived in good shape. UPS sent Amazon order back because pieces were missing when box opened(so they say. They never attempted delivery). So on the second attempt we tried Wal Mart site to store. Be aware this box weighs 100 lbs. so think twice having it shipped to your home. Item is not packaged well for such a journey. Well, after it was put together my great niece was a little tentative at first. They had to use a stool to have her reach the bar. Well that didn't last long, now she climbs all over with no help. It has been keeping her amused for hours right in her own backyard. She will have fun for a long time. I'm glad her grandpa and I chipped in the buy it for her. Money well spent. Highly recommend!!!

This product is fantastic! We bought this for Christmas for our son and he is loving it. The dome is very sturdy, holds several children, and was easy to assemble. It took my husband a few hours to complete on his own and he only needed another set of hands a few times. Would absolutely recommend to anyone!

Instructions could have been a little clearer, but my husband and I finally got it assembled. Waiting now to have it child-tested by 3 youngest grandchildren. Hope it will last a long time. You definitely need strong hands and lots of patience to assemble it. Good luck!

I ordered this climbing dome for my two granddaughters, ages 5 and 7. It arrived at my daughter's house very quickily and the shipping was free! My husband and I assembled the dome in three hours. The directions were good, though it's somewhat confusing to assemble. Try to put the joints together in the proper order as the directions say. The hand grips, which are put on last, have indentations for the metal bars and if the pieces were put on in a different order, the hand grips don't line up as well. We got most of the bars on in the proper order but not all. In the end, though, we were still able to tighten the hand grips well enough, though the ones on those few joints didn't fit quite as snugly to the bars. The girls really love this climber. It's very sturdy and well made. Very good purchase!

My seven year old cannot get enough of this climber! I managed to build it with the help of my kiddo and two metal patio chairs, so if you are solo parenting this thing, it can be done! We managed to lose some of the handhold parts, and Lifetime sent us replacements quickly and for free. Great item and terrific customer service. Highly recommend!

After years of moving the dome around my yard to mow the lawn, a few of the metal tubes began to deteriorate (rust, bending at connection points). I contacted Lifetime and they instantly shipped me replacement pieces at no cost. I really appreciate the customer service.

My wheelchair bound 6yr old grandson is going to have surgery in Jan to straighten both his legs. Hopefully he'll soon be able to stand & maybe even walk on his own. His doctor said a jungle gym like this would be good for his future therapy providing him with a fun way to exercise. Now he has something to look forward to

I was a bit afraid at the thought of putting this together myself - but it came together great, is VERY sturdy, my 5 year old AND my 17 year old both love this climber....and it can do double duty as a fort, the "jail" in games, a secret place, etc....the directions could be a bit more clear, but overall I actually put it together myself...and yes, I am a female. Putting it together with 2 people would be easier though :-) Great value, great toy, should provide fun for years to come - better than the typical swing/slide scenario.