Make sure all pieces is separated and accounted for and follow the instructions and everything will go well. Allow yourself an entire weekend with help to put it together. With that being said it was well worth the effort! We had a birthday party the next weekend and it accomadated and entertained 10 kids ages 10-3!!! After looking at many playsets this was the best for the money!! It is very sturdy if put together correctly.

First of all, this product ships to you in a big truck,(18 wheeler) so be sure you have plenty of room for the driver to get turned if needed, or arrange to meet him or her in a pickup truck. It will fit easily in the bed of your pickup. When you get it home open each box and sort through the pieces and check them off on the parts list. Mine had a few broken boards and some missing also. It took a week for the parts to get here after I ordered them but the company gives you no hassle on them. It's also a good idea to seperate them into different piles according to the letters marked on each board. This will save you tons of time later when looking for each piece when you assemble it. Have a fairly level spot for assembly. I leveled mine when I got the initial frame work done. It would be a nightmare if you tried assembling it without being level, front to back and side to side. Some of the directions need a little work and I think the picnic table top should have thicker boards. When in doubt, read ahead and try to figure out how things are supposed to fit. I had to do some creative carving of a few pieces to get them to work, but overall this is a well thought out playset. I compared a lot of other playsets before buying this one. The Skyfort was the best buy, by a long shot. Sam's Club offers to set it up for you for $500.00. After putting mine together I would have to call that a bargain!! I put it together by myself but it took me 6 days between rains and honeydo's. My mother in-law took one look at it when my wife and I were sorting through the parts and said I would never get it put together. I'm pretty good at the handyman stuff so I was confident I could do it. It would take $1000.00 for me to do another one though!!! Overall this is a quality product and I would recommend it to anyone.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We were all impressed with the construction of the play set. Took 5 adults almost 8 hours to put up. Mostly 4 (one adult was mostly in the way). Perfect size for 4 toddlers to play with room to spare. Definitely recommend this play set it to keep your kids busy and happy.

It took us a couple of weeks to assemble this. It was just my husband and I after work and on the weekends when he could work on it. The assembly is time consuming but not necessarily difficult. Our 4 year old loves it. She has played on it for hours each day since we finished it.

I bought this playset a year ago and my kids enjoy it. My only complaints to date is the telescope on the lookout portion broke early on and even though I sealed the wood it is already drying out. All in all I think it's a good value for the price point.

The Sky Fort came in just a few days which was a surprise. I found a man that had a business putting together items like this and it took him and a partner all day---but they did a nice job and the structure is amazing!!(I think it would be overwhelming for someone without construction experience??) My 3 and 5 year grandsons love it. It was a little scary at first because its so much bigger than their current little plastic swing set. But they are having a blast now. I really like the glider for the little guy---he can get it going all by himself! It is well made, sturdy and looks great in the yard.

Our kids, ages 12, 8, 6, 4 and 3 love this "fort". It is loads of fun and they enjoy the different features. Assembly took some time, but my husband did it alone. I only had to help hold random pieces at times. Bottom line, the kids are happy, so we are happy!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bought the Skyfort II for my granddaughter's birthday. It was the perfect gift that she absolutely loves. It's a solid playground with Great workmanship! The installers were quick and professional. I'd recommend the product to anyone in search of a high quality play area for their kids!

We love this play set. It is sturdy, the company had great customer support, directions were easy to follow. The hardest part for us was to create a level area to build. We took the following advice and it was helpful: - Inventory all boxes when they arrive. The company two-day mails any broken/ missing pieces via their website. - Double coat all pieces with water sealant before building (it took almost 4 gallons.) - Layout out all boards alphabetically to make them easier to find as you build. - Build the first steps on very level ground, like a deck. Then move this box structure into place when directed. - My husband built the main frame in order while I built things that are independent, like the climbing wall, ladder, money bars, swing A-frame... - The picnic table must be built in the structure, but note that it was one of the more difficult steps. - We also put the top window towards the front like the promotional picture and not like the instructions - a very simple switch.

We bought this for our sons 2nd birthday. This is something he can grown into and the quality is definitely you get what you pay for. We were impressed by the quality as we had looked at other play set that cost just about the same. You really get your moneys worth with this play set. We had about 8 kids (ages 2-10) of our friends over for his birthday and they all LOVED it! We did add a toddler swing had to purchase that separate. It took my husband and father in law a few days to put it together. FOLLOW the directions. Print them out and look them over before starting it will make it easier. We are very pleased with this purchase.