KidKraft My First Wooden Swing Set

easy set up. everything was straight forward. so far my toddler likes it.

A wooden piece is cracked making it less safe

We received this as a gift and when I looked up the item and checked reviews was nervous. Sure enough, the wood stripped when we went to build the set. Wood putty couldn’t fix it either. Don’t waste the time or money!

Swing is too wide and flimsy, very low to the ground. We got this for my 12 month old and the swing sits so low that his feet drag. You cannot adjust how high you want the swing, it's just one size. He's only using the slide which is okay, the only thing is that the steps to the slide are too spread apart for a 1-2 year old.

Got it on sale for $98, happy with it for the price we paid, would not pay more than that. We’ll be happy if it lasts for the summer. Very cute but hard for my 1 year old to swing in it. Easy to assemble, took husband and and I about an hour.

Easy and quick to assemble. Needs a little sanding to prevent splinters.

Overall not a terrible swing set. Some of the hardware that comes with it is not good at all. The T-nuts they come with are terrible! Getting one side together took way too long because of this. If it weren't for those T-nuts this would have been easier and faster to put together. They did not hold things together at all and when I finally got it to hold it came apart way too easily. I ended up not using the t-nuts and bought bolts that would go all the way through the holes to the other side. Bought nuts, washers, and lock washers for those bolts to secure it well. It was not only easier and faster to put together this way, but also feels much safer and more sturdy. Overall, not bad and it looks good, I just lost too much time trying to use the t-nuts provided (some kept popping out when hammering as they dont grab the wood well)

We are happy with this. Took my husband probably an hour and a half to put together, but everything seems to be good quality. My little girl is very happy with it and I like that I’m comfortable with her climbing up the slide steps herself.

I’m not sure what all the bad reviews are about! My husband and I put it together in just over an hour. All the hardware and wood is great. You definitely want power tools to get it done otherwise it will take a while. Our daughter loves it!

I purchased this set for my grandson's 1st Birthday. My son, who can put just about anything together, spent over two hours trying to construct this and ended up throwing the entire set in the garbage (just missed the 90 day return allowance). The wood split, holes did not match up etc. Very disappointing to say the least. Now my little guy has nothing to play on outside when I babysit. DO NOT PURCHASE

Nice budget swing set for a toddler not too complicated to put together, but I would not use the swing it comes with or else take it in when it’s supposed to rain. I’ve had this for a month, and the wood part on the swing is starting to mold on both sides.

I’ve been working on this swingset for well over an hour and literally only have one side put together. The boards do not line up correctly, I’ve had to cut a chunk out off of one of the grooves and re-drill holes that didn’t line up. The bolts that were in the directions are too long for the boards it says to use. I give up for now, maybe I’ll come back to it later but I’ll probably have to use common sense instead of the directions and also go to the hardware store to get the proper sized bolts.

Not sure about all the negative reviews but it is a super cute and easy build if you have all the appropriate tools to assemble it. I was able to lift it and construct 95% of it alone (5’2” 100lbs woman) and my husband had to tighten the screws and bolts. Our 19 month old is happy with her new swing and slide, which is what matters the most to me.

This is awful! I honestly cannot believe ANY of the 5 star reviews are real. There’s no way these people put this thing together and decided it earns 5 stars. Like I literally think the 5 star reviews are fake. The wood split with simply hand tightening the bolts. The bolts were stripping the parts they screw into without anything more than hand tightening. This was a gift given to us so my husband worked his magic redoing a bunch of pieces with his own parts because they were all stripping. And we will still need to treat it for it to withstand the weather. Not sure it’ll last very long. Very disappointed because we didn’t really have any other options for anything similar and hoped this would be a good gift for baby’s first birthday.

Absolutely HORRIBLE. DO NOT BUY. Made it to step 2 and the wood split with barely any pressure and the tee bolt dose do stay in the wood. If you HAVE to get this product I would figure out different hardware to ensure it is sturdy. I 100% regret buying this. I ignored the other reviews that said the wood split because I thought it was just user error and I would be more careful. I was wrong- don’t be like me and don’t buy it.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is a great quality play structure. If you don't like the idea of plastic because of the health effects as well as it can warp and fade in the sun, then this is for you. This is not our first kid craft brand item. They are typically extremely well-made, and will last for years with proper care. This play structure should be finished or have some type of wood finish applied in order to keep it long lasting. Although the wood has a nice gray stain color to it, you will want to waterproof and seal it so that it will withstand the elements. It is easy to put together as everything is numbered. The children's swing is a nice generous size and it is made of a sturdy canvas fabric. I would probably not leave the swing out during the rain. As it is canvas, and you would not want it to get damaged. This is a great first set for little kids, who are just on the move and will last until they are probably about four or five years old. I think it is a reasonable price as if you keep taking care of the wood you can easily use it when your child is too big. Unlike plastic ones which start to look bad due to the sun with proper care of the wood, this should maintain its appearance. This will require 2 people to put together as it is rather heavy. I would recommend this over any plastic kids play structure.

Fasteners don't hold well

Only on step 2 and the wood splintered. Horrible.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was so excited for my toddler to play on this swing set. It is her first one and has a slide and a swing. It is the perfect size for her to play on her own. She loves swinging and fits perfectly in it. This was truly built with small children and parents in mind. It is a high quality set. So much fun will be had on it this summer!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I am in love with this new swing set! As someone who works at a home daycare which has numerous children between 18 and 36 months (the ages that are recommended for this), this has become a blessing for sunny and rainy days! It is so easy to put together! Having the instructions booklet made it so easy to put together. Kids will not only love the swing, but also the slide! It is a great combination to have! The one disadvantage in regards to putting this together is that the instructions/set up booklet doesn’t have the tools you will need. It is located in the other booklet included. I wish it was all in one booklet. But other than that, I’m so pleased with the end result and will tell everyone about this swing set! You need this right now!