I am so impressed with how this climber turned out! I bought it for my 3 year old, but it is sturdy enough I feel okay climbing on it too. It is the perfect size and easy enough to move around (with 2 people). Assembly took the 2 of us about 3.5 hours but that was with a toddler running around. We were being extra cautious because we didn't want to have to go back and fix anything but none of the assembly was difficult. If I had to do it by myself I believe I could have but I definitely do recommend having a second person to hold pieces. I am so thrilled with this item and cant wait to really put it to use when the weather gets warmer.

Well designed and we made. It should last a long time. More difficult to put together following the instructions than it should be. Suggest better instructions from the manufacturer. We finally ignored the instructions and followed the picture on the cover of the box. It takes two people to build unless you are blessed with a third hand. It took about 3 hours to put together. We could do it quicker now that we have done it once. Note in the instructions that you put the correct bars in the correct locations. There to different diameter tubes for different locations. Don't let me comments deter you from purchasing this unit if you are not particularly mechanically inclined. It is not that difficult once you follow the picture. We added pressure treated wood blocking under the bars on the ground to keep the bars off the wet ground. This should help keep the bars from rusting and the unit should last much longer.

My 6 and 8 year old, and their friends, love to climb, hang and use this as "base" or a "jail". They've come up with so many different ways to play with it, and everyone who plays on it tells their mom they want one at their house! Took 2 people about 2 hours to put together. (not hard, just repetitive). Very sturdy (4 kids can play at once) but light enough for my husband to stand under middle and move easily. Great price and it was delivered quickly right to our door. We're very happy with this purchase!

My husband, myself,and our teen put this together is under two hours. First, we read through the instructions so we got the overall idea, then once we got the pattern going, it was easy. Very sturdy and inviting. The bolts and nuts are high quality stainless steel.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bought a climber, no instructions; called and they emailed within minutes. Stayed on the phone till I had it. Then realized we were missing 5 hand grips, they shipped replacements right away. No hassle, no where’s your receipt? They were pleasant and helpful a Great help! Thank you

I got this a few weeks ago and my girls LOVE it! They are constantly climbing and playing on it! My oldest daughter is a little gymnast and she loves to use it to practice on! It’s perfect for making into a fort, swinging on, my girls love hanging upside down on it, and I love that multiple kids can be on at once! Such a great buy!

This is hands-down one of the best investments for our children (girl, 6 & boy 2.5) to date!! The play is endless & creativity impressively explosive! Right now our son uses it for creative play to hide and protect himself from everyone or he pretends he is trapped but the fun never ends, lol, especially with his sister around! It helps to get their energy out (at least older of the 2), she runs straight to it after school everyday & in fact loves it so much she includes it in her journal entries at school from time to time.

I watched a Youtube video about the setup before I bought it. One of the kids in the video said it felt hot in the sun. We have been having 109 degree weather here in Oregon but it hasn't felt hot to me at all, which I am VERY surprised and happy about! It definitely takes 2 people to put together and a few hours to do so. It has all the tools you need to put it together. Moving it after it's put together also takes 2 people! Kids love it. I love it. It's not something you see every day in the yard. Great exercise for the kids! It's a decent size (Not to big not to small). They used textured paint on the just the blue bars(?) But it's an added plus!

Buyer beware! This outdoor climbing structure does not last long when used outdoors. Our structure has completely rusted on the bars and joints, I have to throw it away as it is no longer safe for my children to use. Waste of money, will not be purchasing from Lifetime again.

Our playgrounds are all closed and our backyard won't fit a swingset so this is PERFECT for our 4 and 6 year old (and I suspect it will be for several years). Our kiddos immediately started playing on it and we can see their confidence improve (like playgrounds can do). We used a large blue tarp we had as a cover and voille! its a fort! I researched domes and found this to be the highest quality I could find. Highly recommend.