We bought this for our kids for Christmas, and they absolutely love it. They wait for days when the snow is gone so they can go out and play. My eight-year-old loves that he isn't too big for this set, and that it's heavy enough that he can't rock it. My two-year-old loves that she can still get up to the slides and playhouse with the big kids.

Pros:Durable,Weather Resistant,Sturdy,Attractive Design Best Uses:Small Children,Group Play,Physical Activity,Older Children,Individual Play Describe Yourself:Grandparent Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. We wanted a nice swing set for our two year old granddaughter that she could grow into,wanted the fort, rope ladder, the whole bit, that would last as long as she needed it, as well as for future children. My son didn't want the upkeep of wood, and my husband didn't think the wood ones were worth the money they charge for a good strong one. My husband and sons are tradesman - plumber, HVAC tech, mechanic - so assembly was not difficult. Took about 6 hours total, finished under spotlight at 10:30 pm. They just followed the directions step by step. My granddaughter just loves it, loves to swing, also loves the helicopter. We're sure she will get many years out of it.

I bought this top of the line Lifetime swing set approximately 5 years ago. And even though I do believe it a superior product, within approx 3 years it started to rust and the plastic on the roof begin to crack. It was also severely sun bleached within first 2 years. I live in California. We don’t have a lot of rain or extreme weather conditions. I love the swing set and my kids love it, I just wish it would have lasted longer. I’m thinking of replacing it entirely with a brand new lifetime and put it under a awning.

Not easy to set up. Patience, Patience, Patience. And HELP!!! It came missing the correct model set up instructions and a few pieces. Took the co. almost two weeks to ship replacements. For over $1600, you would think the binoculars would be more than just "regular" plastic. No magnifying glass involved.

My dog chewed up one of the pieces as I was putting our set together in the yard and so much that it was demolished beyond repair. Very frustrating... but I called lifetime and they were happy to help and sent me the piece. Will be referring this brand to friends in the future.

We bought this playset a couple of years ago to have in our yard for our grandchildren to use. It's been wonderful, with plenty of features that allow for continued fun as the children grow and the new ones come along. We added a baby swing for the littlest ones. The playhouse features including the steering wheel, chalkboard and spyglass are used constantly, as the kids have great imaginations. We see big increases in the kids' coordination as they challenge themselves with the climbing wall and net, as well as the trapeze. Of course, the slide and swings are fun for all, Amazingly too, the propeller-like seat under the playhouse is used all the time too. What a great investment in fun!

We found the installation challenging but very rewarding. The instructions were very detailed and easy to follow. This was an enjoyable project that brought the whole family together. The monkey bars are a big hit and so is the playhouse with the slides. We plan on having fun and enjoying our play ground for many years to come!

I bought a Lifetime swing set for my kids a little more than nine years ago and it was the best thing I've ever bought! My girls are all teenagers now (oldest is 17) and almost daily if I go looking for them they are out on the swings. It's their "thinking spot". Funny that even as old as they are they still like the swings. Love it!!!

My wife and I just finished assembling this swing set in four half days. Our grandchildren were wowed by the result. The instructions were very well written with adequate warnings when specific part orientation would affect a future assembly step. The parts arrived absolutely unscratched. bent or dented ... the result of careful packaging! The only suggestion for improvement I would make would be to replace the size 2 Phillips head slot screws for the climbing wall and roof attachment with screws having a size 3 Phillips head slot. It was difficult to apply the necessary torque with the smaller slot.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We have had our playground set from lifetime product for around ten years. With five kids of ages it is great to have a product that can stand the test of time and still look just as great as the day we bought it. Even the swings are in excellent condition