15 Best Cedar Swing Sets (2022 Updated)

FANTASTIC! This the outdoor set I love to have had for my kids! Nevertheless, I do recommend it now for my grand kids, it is worth the investment. I watch kids run into it and climb up, slide and have endless fun time, pleasure and joy! I love the feeling seeing them do that.

This set has all the outdoor fun item all in one place, genius design!.

This really kept the grandkids engaged. We see the neighbors simple swing set where their grandkids play on the swings for about 5 minutes before they have had enough. This set keeps them out there playing ninja and pirates in the playhouse while still enjoying the swings and slide.

Great value for the money.

This is a great set! Our 2 kids absolutely love everything about it. It was relatively easy to put together, instructions were very thorough and the diagrams helped in construction. I really look forward to our kids growing up and making a ton of memories on this set.

Would totally recommend!.

Wonderful play set. So happy with my purchase. The slide was damaged but I was able to get another one. Super Happy!

We purchased this for our grandkids based on some other play structures that I viewed on other sites. I went directly to their website and located the exact model with all the accessories that we wanted.

The price was reasonable and our structure arrived early. I followed other reviews and laid out everything ahead of time. I did a lot of the work myself with help in between from my sons or my husband.

Finished product was met with squeals of delight. Grandkids wanted to spend all their time in their “treehouse”. So cute! Thank you!!!.

The look on my 4 year olds face when we surprised him with this in the backyard equates to what my face would look like if someone surprised me with a Ferrari in my garage. Truly a priceless moment. We’re about 3 months in and he still loves it and plays on it every day.

When looking to buy a playground for home use, we looked at a few local companies where the price was at least 2x the cost of the backyard discovery set. Those sets did seem to use thicker wood but for something my kid will use for probably 5 years, we thought the backyard discovery options made the most sense.

So far, its met those expectations and we’re very happy with it. Lastly, we opted for the service to have it put together and are very glad we did. The gentlemen who came out to put it together spent over 10 hours putting the set together and was very nice and took the time to make sure the positioning was just right and the set was nicely leveled on the ground.

Our set up occurred during COVID-19 and he was cautious to practice social distancing as well. Check out the time-lapse video we made of him putting it together. He worked well after dark to finish it up and the next morning we were out there playing by 6am thanks to one very excited kiddo.

Overall a great buy, great experience with the company, and still enjoyed daily!.

Lots of other reviewers have correctly addressed this play set’s quality. It’s real wood (light wood, but real) and the hardware isn’t so cheap that I’m left concerned it’s going to corrode after two seasons and fall down.

My main beef with the thing was the packaging and setup instructions. My wife, father-in-law, and I got it done in about 10 hours total, but that could EASILY have been 6 or 7 hours if we didn’t have to spend so much time sorting through hardware.

The wood is labeled well enough. There are a lot of pieces, so at first you’ll spend a little time searching for the right one, but as the pile thins, that becomes easier. But the hardware? I thought it was a joke! The hardware (of which there is a ton) comes in three boxes.

There are easily several hundred pieces, including all the bolts, nuts, screws, washers, lock washers, t-nuts, and screws – and apart from a few things that were pre-bagged, it was all just LOOSE HARDWARE.

Then, adding insult to injury, the labels for the hardware in the instructions don’t match the printing on the hardware itself. You’re forced to actually measure the bolts to make sure you’re getting the right size.

And it’s not like there were 10 four-inch bolts and 20 eight-inch bolts. There’s at least 8 sizes, many of which differ from each other by only a quarter or half of an inch. Toward the end of the build, we were left with two bolts of slightly different sizes, one of which was too small for its intended application, resulting in a hardware store run.

End of the world? No, but so completely preventable. At that point in the process, there was no way of knowing if we’d not received the right number of bolts or if we’d used one incorrectly six hours before.

Asking the buyer to sort through all the carriage and hex bolts on their own to inventory what they received against the packing list is burdensome and silly. With a few extra labels and plastic bags, Gorilla could make this a lot easier.

But no, they just dump all the metal parts in a couple of boxes and say good luck. All in all a good set, but either count all 500 pieces before you begin or have a hardware store in mind to hit up when you find out you’re missing one critical part.

We have had our Gorilla play set for almost 10 years. It has been through one move and has has been restrained once. It still looks great and is holding up quite well. I have had to replace the awning cover twice over the years.

A tree fell on one and ripped it and the second one just wore out. Our two younger kids still use it when the weather allows and now our oldest brings his daughter over and she also plays on it. I have friends with small kids and have seen the play sets they have.

I feel as though, Gorilla has a better product. The lumber used is beefier than most others on the market. Their are play sets that are even stronger than Gorilla, but their is quite a price difference.

Money aside, Gorilla has a great product that, with a little care, will last for quite a few years. Thank you for what you do and keep up the good work!!.

Purchased through Gorilla, was shipped in a timely manner. However delivery was not satisfactory, was delivered in a semi-truck and required several people to move all the boxes inside the truck due to heavy items already in the truck from another delivery.

The product itself is overall lacking in my opinion given it’s price point. The wood is easily cracked, multiple boards w/ mild cracking now after use. Concerned about the long term durability. the tube slide option is fun for the kids, however the slide is very thin and installation was difficult given the plastic was warped and not well constructed.

My kids do love this set, however, quality is fairly low in my opinion, had a previous set from tree frogs and they had a much better product.

What a great and fun set! The rock wall is a favorite as all kids love to climb and no need to leave home for the park when you have one right in your back yard! Your house is likely to become a hub for all of your kid’s friends so keep some snacks ready.

And it looks great too so it won’t be an eye sore in the yard. Love it!.

Honestly I think for the price, this swing set is great. We have had it for a year now and don’t regret the purchase. The kids have fun on it and it was fairly easy to put together.

So, I finished building this swingset this weeked, and ultimately it is pretty awesome. The directions could use a lot of work to be more clear and more useful. I am a Mechanical Engineer, and two of my engineering buddies came over to help me build this, and at several points we were very confused.

-1 star for unclear directions. Also, -1 star for the holes that connect the slide halves did not line up. They were not ever close, I had to re-drill them all. Also, -1 star for specifying a 5/16″ thru hole for a 5/16″ bolt.

All the carriage bolts had to be pounded through with great difficulty. I finally just started drilling the holes up another size to prevent the struggle. This kit is pretty pricey, and I expected better than the issues above.

I would recommend it to a friend, with the above caveats.

This play set is AMAZING! We’re still waiting on the scoop slide, which is entirely the shipping companies fault, but even without it, this set is incredible. I have two little boys and a ton of nieces and nephews and they have been playing on this non stop since it was done being assembled.

The turbo slide is so much fun (my 2 year old asks me to go on it with him all the time), and even my 9 year old niece has been having a blast.

I purchased this earlier this summer and recently finished assembling it. The directions were very clear and the playset turned out great. The hardware is extremely durable and will last a very long time.

I decided to add an additional swing in the extra space. I ordered an extra set of hardware, but it was too small. It was made for a 4 x 4 beam and the wrangler has a 4 x 6 beam. I called to see if i could exchange it.

Swing n Slide let me keep what I ordered and promptly sent out 2 sets of swing hangers made for the Wrangler! I have not experienced this type of customer service anywhere!.

Very sturdy play set. Definitely no shortcuts taken on this play set. We have looked everywhere at many different play sets that will last through our kids. We were disappointed with several sets we looked at, but when we received this product we could not get over how good the quality was.

Gorilla definitely puts a lot of work into their sets! Putting the set together was a little confusing at first but once we got the hang of the instructions it went a lot faster. My kids are so excited for this set and we can’t wait for years with this set!.

We love this playground!!!! My daughter has so much fun playing for hours on the playground. She loves reading in the tree house and having tea parties with her teddy bears and her friends. All her friends want to come over and play at our house because of her cool playground.

What I love most of all is that I can swing on the swings set and go in the tree house with her. My husband even fits in the tree house. Soooo much fun!!! Best purchase ever!!.

I bought this swing set about a month ago. It came very quickly, and it looks great in our backyard. Most importantly my son loves playing in it!

We have had our play set for 2 years now. Our kids ages 3, 5, and 8 have loved it. It has held up fairly decently. It will need to be re-stained in another year and we have had some of the monkey bars fall out while being used.

We had to put them back in with locktite. This was a bit concerning since a child could have been injured. Luckily no injuries occurred when this happened, twice, but I think this should be addressed.

Also, the steering wheel has come off. All in all, we have been satisfied with the play set and installation and the kids have loved it.

I bought this swing-set for my kids almost 2 years ago, and its still in excellent shape and looks amazing! My older boys absolutely love the monkey bars, and my toddler loves the slides. This was an excellent purchase, I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a quality, fun, and safe swing-set! I would also recommend getting the professional installation.

The installer was quick and knew what he was doing, we had the swing-set up in one day and never had any issues whatsoever.

We bought this amazingly crafted piece of equipment 6 months ago as our saving grace from isolating at home due to the pandemic. We just had bought a house down the road from a park. and then it closes for safety reasons when COVID got bad.

I knew of the reputation of GORILLA so it was no question of the brand, but I wasn’t sure if the exact layout to choose but the website really walks you through every possible question and gives dimensions.

The Captains fort has provided hours of fun. even in the snowy Wisconsin winters!.

This wooden swing set may be smaller in size but it is mighty! Built on an angled A-frame, sturdy wide legs and a super broad swing beam this set is just what it says-Heavy-Duty. With assembly less than two hours the Heavy-Duty Little Durango is the perfect durable wooden swing set for swinging competitions all day long! Director of Product Management; Backyard Discovery.

Love it. Simple, beautiful, and versatile. I bought the swingset to use for other playground type swings we bought. The connecting pieces make it easy to switch out swings and accessories! Wonderful price point considering the market!.

This swing set is perfect for my toddler! We purchased a bucket swing through amazon and it was easy to attach to this set. Very easy to put together, took just about an hour for two of us.

I was very excited to get the Ainsley Outdoor Playset but to tell you it is easy to put together is surely an understatement. This set is really hard to put together but, I thought it was great for my grandson.

“This box is only 140 lbs, but 7’ in length, 9. 5” thick, but less than 2’ wide. When you have a swing set crossbeam and upright posts involved, it’s just going to be hard to get around that 7’+ length box.

You will honestly be surprised a whole swing set fits into such a compact box, but you’ll probably see that there’s a tradeoff for that fast convenience. ” My son has been trying for days to put it together but he is a truck driver and it will take at the very least two people to put this set together; not to mention we have been having nothing but rain lately and we look and looks like the next 5 days is rain every day.

I know you will want to have a solid ground when installing and for it to be dry. This is the perfect kids set to have with Spring and Summer approaching quickly and school out. The kids can play until their hearts are content.

Many of the pieces of wood came split but not sure how so they had to be replaced. Overall this is a great set for your little ones to have in the backyard and not have to worry about the safety of letting them play at a park or playground.

This is a perfect and safe way to monitor your little ones. Also, it should be known that this is not for larger kids I would say more so for the smaller ones maybe 3-7 years old depending on weight which is maxed at 110 lbs.

I recommend this set to try but be ready for the task at hand putting it together it did not seem like all that was in the compact box but it did weight in at over 140 lbs so you may want to get professionals to install it for you, provided you provided the weather is clear and sunny.

Info about this set is as follows: Ainsley Outdoor Playset The multi-level Ainsley Play / Swing Set from Kid Kraft can do something for smaller back yards that swing sets alone can’t—entertains up to six active kids at once.

That’s because Ainsley packs in loads of fun feature like a high-rail wave slide, a multi-colored rock wall for climbing, and a shaded upper-level clubhouse with a chalkboard tarp. Underneath, little diggers can play to their hearts’ content in the spacious sandbox.

And of course, the sturdy swing set invites youngsters to reach for the sky in the two bright yellow belt swings. Ainsley is constructed of high-quality premium cedar lumber with a pre-applied child-friendly stain.

It also comes pre-cut and pre-drilled for easier assembly. For maxi-fun in a mini-space, the Ainsley Play / Swing Set is a perfect choice. Holds up to six children with a maximum weight of 110 lb. / 49.

9 kg. per child High-rail wave slide Rock wall with multi-colored rocks Two belt swings with soft-touch swing rope Upper-level clubhouse with chalkboard Lower-level sandbox (sand not included) Multi-colored canopy Materials: 100% premium cedar lumber Dimensions: 10’3”L x 9’0”W x 7’11”H Pre-cut, pre-drilled and pre-stained lumber with factory-applied, child-friendly stain.

With spring fast approaching, we have been looking for a new outdoor playset for our girls, as their old wooden one has seen better days, and didn’t stand up to the past few winters like we hoped it would.

After asking friends and family for recommendations on the best brand and playset for our growing girls, we kept hearing parents rave about the Ainsley Outdoor playset. They loved how easy it was to put together, how it looked once up, and how their kids don’t grow bored of the playset offerings, like they have with older outdoor playset/swingsets.

After looking online at the Ainsley Outdoor playset and showing my husband and girls, we decided to go with this one, to update our old playset. I couldn’t believe how the whole playset came in a long, yet small boxes.

All the wood, which already came pre-cut, pre-drilled and pre-stained was included, along with easy to follow instructions, and all the necessary pieces — 2 belt swings with rope, rock wall with climbing rocks, multi-colored canopy, and even the wave slide.

With our last playset we had to buy the slide separate, and that alone was over $100. I really like how this playset is made out of 100% premium cedar lumber. You can tell that this will last a long time and not be weathered or worn down by New England seasons and harsh winters.

This past weekend we put up the playset — it only took an afternoon. And, once up, the girls went to town playing on it and having a blast. They had their friends from the neighborhood over to swing, play in the sandbox, have secret meeting under the canopy clubhouse area, complete with chalkboard.

I kept having to call them in the past two days when it was time to eat and get ready for bed, as they wanted to stay out and enjoy their new Ainsely outdoor playset a little longer. They are really loving it, and I know it will get a lot of use and play for years to come.

If you are looking for a new outdoor playset this year, I highly recommend you check out this one. It is made well and provided countless hours of outdoor fun and play for kids of all ages, for many years.