[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Our family is so happy with the new playset in our backyard! The assembly itself is straightforward with the provided instructions, as long as you have some knowledge of these types of materials. We hired some help to finish the project and ensure we were handling all pieces with care. Our middle kiddo absolutely LOVES the setup and colors of the playset, although it's a castle, it's his new pirate ship! In particular, he's fascinated with the twisty slide and castle area (while we can't get his brother away from the monkey bars!!) It is definitely a larger playset that requires space but we love that the set is predominantly 'open', as opposed to being walled in and not having visibility of the kids the whole time. Lifetime have done it again with this major hit in our household!

We bought this for Christmas, and it is a great play set, with multiple features for a lot of kids to play at once. Took three days to put together, but turned out great!

This playset is awesome. We received it on a Friday afternoon, started putting it together late Friday afternoon, worked all day Saturday and Sunday through the rain (and dealing with a two year old), but were able to get it assembled before the end of the day on Sunday. Just two of us on Friday and Saturday, but had another hand on half of the day on Sunday. We were surprised that we got it done, based on other reviews and you tube videos that we watched. The parts and directions were labeled very well, which certainly contributed to the efficiency. It was a lot of work and a lot of tedious steps, but we just kept plugging away and following the directions step by step. We're so happy with this and our two year old loves it!

The video made it easy to assemble. You'll need help assembling this beast. Take your time aligning all the holes, hardware fits perfect

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We received our Lifetime adventure castle with monkey bars as a review opportunity and we are so happy with this product! First, if you're hesitant with the color, don't be! The blue is very toned down & gives off a rich, expensive feel. This playground will entertain multiple kids for hours. You have monkey bars, slide, rock wall, car track, steering wheel, monkey bars, fire pole, swinging bar and swings! If you have kids younger than 3, be aware there is a drop off where the rock wall is but they do state in their description that it is for ages 3-12! There is plenty of room at the top of the castle for multiple kids. This was a concern with our previous playset. Once we received the package, we were nervous of how heavy it was but everything came labeled by which box to open first, second, third and so on. So it was very nice to break down the building throughout the week! It came with all the bolts and screws needed and again everything was very organized! Lifetime really did create an awesome playground & this mama is excited to not have to cart my kids to the local park!

I bought this 4 months ago. My kids love it. They use it everyday.

Have a detailed person focus on comparing the assembly instructions booklet with a YouTube video to get the full picture of how to have two other people put it together. We only had to make 4 corrections this way. We bought two packs of anchors to go with the few provided to make it extra sturdy. Super happy with the end result, which did take two full days.

We couldn’t be happier with this play set! From the moment it arrived, our kids (ages 4 and 1.5) have been absolutely obsessed. The instructions were clear, and while assembly took a few days, it was well worth the effort. The directions were easy to understand and putting it together went smoothly. Everything came so organized as well! All of the boxes, parts, nuts and bolts were clearly labeled and packaged nicely. The materials are sturdy and well-made — you can tell it’s built to last. Living in Florida we deal with brutal heat, humidity, summer storms, hurricane, etc. I have no doubt that this play set with be able to survive it all. What we love most is the variety! Between the slide, swings, climbing wall, and little clubhouse, there's always something new for the kids to explore. It encourages them to be active, use their imagination, and most importantly — it gets them outside! The description states that this play set is for ages 3-12 so as expected my 1.5 year old isn’t able to climb to the top as the stairs are pretty tall. He has a blast playing in the clubhouse, and lifetime sells baby swings! We’ll be purchasing one of those to use until he’s gets a bit older. We've had neighbors and friends over, and it’s become the go-to spot for weekend playdates. We feel like it’s something that will grow with our children for years to come. Highly recommend this to any family looking to create fun, safe outdoor memories!

Overall, I'm happy with it. It's a really sturdy, heavy-duty swing set, especially for around $2,500. The slide is just okay. It moves around quite a bit when the kids go down it, but they still enjoy it. The worst part was putting it together. The paper instructions were awful—just skip them and use the YouTube videos. It took us about 14 hours, and the biggest issue was that none of the holes were drilled all the way through. We had to drill every single one ourselves, which added a ton of time. If the instructions were better and the holes were actually pre-drilled, I'd definitely give it 5 stars.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We've had it assembled for about a week and my 4 kids (ages 9.8.4.2) have been playing on it everyday since it's been up. Unfortunately one of the rock climbing grips came loose because one of the bolts became bent. I'm hoping to reach out to the company for support.