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Climbing frame advice - getting a big enough one

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Whereinharrogate · 02/03/2025 17:18

I want to get a climbing frame for our garden and hoping for some advice! Kids are 2 and 4, I want this frame to last (I don't want to replace it when they are bigger), I'm thinking of something like this but just wondering if the platform/slide are high enough. The company recommends for age 3+ which is quite young. What do you think and any advice for a climbing frame with slide and swing?

https://www.outdoortoys.com/products/rebo-adventure-playset-wooden-climbing-frame-swing-set-and-slide-rushmore?_pos=8&_fid=0b8e96e8d&_ss=c

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fiorentina · 02/03/2025 21:25

We had a version of this which lasted from DC being around 3-10 years.

Fluffycloudsfloatinginthesky · 02/03/2025 21:33

To me it doesn't look big enough - if you have two of your own (and then they may have friends round) I think you would want one with 2 swings at least - and a bit bigger on the other areas so they can play together. That one doesn't look very 'communal' if that makes sense.

stargazer02 · 02/03/2025 21:47

I think the type id want a 2 year old on wouldn't be of interest to a kid at the older end of the scale. How much room do you have?

If I was starting again I'd go for a really sturdy swing set (separate to the frame - it makes it wobbly) Adults use our swing set now. It's quite relaxing to gently rock.
I'd get a shorter slide for now that will do til your youngest is 4ish.

Then when she's up a bit look for a tower type. Kids who visit are 6-12 years and the actual tower bit is prob the most used bit. 5 kids can fit in it sitting down and they love having dinner up there in warmer weather. Monkey bars are also popular.

BridgetJonesDaiquiri · 02/03/2025 22:27

Perfect for now - but don't think it's big enough to last significantly past 6 or 7. My kids are 5 and 7 and we're about to get a grow play monkeybars frame as we think it'll last until they're 10+. Plenty of add ons. Probably too big for our 5 year old at the mo, but the monkeybars can be lowered. Depends how much space you have to place with of course.

https://uk.growplaymonkeybars.com/products/the-adventurer-au?variant=41445527715980&country=GB&currency=GBP&utmmedium=producttsync&utmsource=google&utmmcontent=sagorganic&utmmcampaign=sagorganic&gaddsource=1&gbraid=0AAAAAogQJrt21AoaIQriRCrD33yJt0Bc8&gclid=Cj0KCQiAoJC-BhCSARIsAPhdfSgMbhtdjoYjrXvI1vT3rtahZPpRTeCSzjHMSyIL3Z6HdOikYOtKCL0aAsPlEALw_wcB

Blueuggboots · 02/03/2025 23:08

Look at Dunster house. Very good quality, we had their mega fort which was massive and suited our son until he was 12. We then sold it.

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