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Backyard Discovery Mystic Tower Cedar Swing Set
4.4 out of 5 stars
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Sep 4, 2025
TonsofKids
5 out of 5 stars review

Awesome swing set for lots of ages!

With a wide range of kids ages, we picked the Mystic Tower to give us the most types of play and the ability for the younger kids to keep playing as they get older. With the older kids, they were actually able to help us build it and learn how to use tools. The directions are very straightforward and when we ran into issues, it was because we didn't read everything correctly. We used both the BILT app and the paper directions. The first day, we organized all the parts by letter and then number in the open boxes and I used a sharpie to label which number each group was. The boxes come with little cardboard corners, so I also used those to label piles of wood. The second day we laid out all of the hardware on a table and got to work. It took us 3 days to complete. We learned a system with plastic cups where we would gather the hardware for each step in separate cups and then walk over to the work area to follow the steps. Ultimately, it was a big job, but it wasn't hard. We are not very handy and we completed it all, no problem. The kids love it and we have all the neighbor kids coming over to play all the time. They use the grill to play restaurant and they show everyone the secret door. The bigger kids love to lay on the web swing. It's a great swingset for the kids to have fun, and then it also looks really nice in our backyard.

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Jul 3, 2025
Switchgears32
4 out of 5 stars review

Definitely recommend it.

Its been two weeks since install and the kids absolutely love it. We took the time to properly organize all the wood and hardware prior to install and it made it so much easier. It took us approximately 17 hours to get it 100% complete, excluding sealing it afterwards. Its good quality, sturdy and seems like it will last in the elements.. especially with it being sealed. I would recommend this product.

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Jun 3, 2025
Gary93
5 out of 5 stars review

Great Playset

Great playset for my grandkids. Once we separated all the pieces out, my son-In-law and I put it together in 2 or 3 days. When finished we added plastic mulch from Sam’s Club all around. Also we added a table and bench in the space behind the slide. Seemed like wasted space.

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Jul 1, 2025
Armando
4 out of 5 stars review

It only took a weekend (10hours

Pretty easy to assemble you just have to pay attention to the drawing and position on holes and pilot holes and have a dissent place to lay out all part as the come in all 3 boxes and a good table to lay your hardware .i find it easy to add the bolts and washer to the parts then assemble ,

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Jun 11, 2025
Anonymous
2 out of 5 stars review

Make it easier to put together pleeeeease!

This thing is an ablsolute nightmare to put together! It would be nice if ome size bolt or screw could be used on more things instead of a diffrent size bolt and screw for every other board. it took me and my wife from morning till night 6 days in a row!!!! also alot of the directions are soooo vague that its easy to mess up and it haunt you 10 steps down the road. Cant you put arrows on the boards showing which way the boards need to go???? uhg its together and looks decent.

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Jun 4, 2025
Enavejar
4 out of 5 stars review

Mystic Tower

It took us 4 days to built and the 1st 3 days we spet 6hrs each day. We had a team of us getting each step together and our friends assembled it. The last day was the smaller stuff which took about 2hrs or so. We followed the Bilt ap and book instructions. This is our first time and very time, but we got it done.

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Aug 29, 2025
Meghan
3 out of 5 stars review

Cute playset, tons of missing hardware

The playset is adorable and a great size, however, there were SO many hardware pieces missing it was extremely frustrating. We had to spend an entire day going to several different hardware stores just to find replacements for the hardware we were missing. There was also an abundance of extra hardware (just not the pieces we needed/were missing) if we had all of the parts we needed, this really would have been a pretty straightforward and uncomplicated project to put together, and as mentioned before, it is beautiful and our kids love it.

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We are sorry you are not having the customer experience we expect with our products. Not to worry as your set comes with a warranty and we will work with you to get your set back up and running. Please contact our Customer Advocate team on 800-856-4445, we would be more than happy to help!

Aug 21, 2025
Nicolas
4 out of 5 stars review

Great looking playset, wood could be better.

This is probably the best playset for the money for a middle of the road playset. It's really tall so make sure you have the height clearance. I did this set myself in about 3.5 days, easily took around 24ish hours. Was worried I would need a ladder to install the roof but thankfully you can install most of it from the 2nd floor once you put the floor in. I am 300 lbs and it held my weight on the 2nd and 3rd floor just had to move slowly. They send a lot of spare nuts and bolts and most the wood came in good condition, maybe had 3-4 planks that had some splitting. Instructions were pretty straightforward, when I was confused I just used the Bilt app to help out. Just beware the wood is a very soft wood and its kind of flimsy and bent sometimes. It's a stunning set, only getting 4 stars because of the quality of the wood.

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Hi Nicolas-<br /> Thank you for leaving a review. Our wood is selected for its outdoor qualities (resists bugs, natural longevity resisting decay and rot due to moisture or ground contact, etc.). Please know your swing set does come with a 5 year warranty if you need any parts. Our Customer Service can be reached 7 days a week at 800-856-4445.

Jun 19, 2025
Ckamrath3
5 out of 5 stars review

Detailed Instructions and Guaranteed FUN!

This is an incredible set for our grandkids—with detailed instructions for assembly that made it so easy! The multiple ways for kids to play and climb encourage sensory and imaginary play. The kids are already loving the set and we look forward to many years of play!

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Jul 2, 2025
BeaM
5 out of 5 stars review

So much more than just a swing set

We couldn’t be happier with our Mystic Tower Swing Set! The quality of the materials is truly outstanding, every piece feels heavy-duty, well-finished, and made to last for years of active play. The wood is thick, smooth, and perfectly cut, with strong, durable hardware that makes us feel completely at ease with its stability and safety. The brackets, screws, and swings are all heavy grade, designed to hold up under heavy use and whatever the kids can dish out. We didn’t find a single piece missing, which made the process much less stressful and kept everything on track. Before we started assembling, I laid everything out in order, which really helped us stay organized and made following the instructions a breeze. The instructions themselves are exceptionally clear and easy to follow. We knew exactly what we were supposed to do at every step. It did take us a total of 3 days with 3 people to put it together, but we chose to take breaks during the hottest hours, which made the process much more comfortable. All in all, it was well worth the time and effort. The finished set is not just a beautiful addition to our yard — it’s a strong, well-engineered playground where our kids can make memories for years to come!

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