Lifetime Double Adventure Tower

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This play set is awesome! I have an extra large backyard, so we needed a large play set to fill it. My son's favorite feature is the ship wheel, and it clicks when it turns, which is an extra little detail that just makes it even better. We have many cousins and this gives them an outdoor place to play when they come to visit. It is like we have a park in our own backyard and the colors blend nicely into our environment. Assembly is definitely more of a three person job, and watching the assembly video is a must.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We wanted something fun at our home for when our grandkids visit. We recently got the Lifetime Double Adventure Tower Playset for our large backyard, and overall we're extremely happy with the quality and look -- but there are a few things worth knowing before you buy. Set-up: The assembly took a significant amount of time, even with several people helping. The instruction manual was very thorough, the video was helpful, and we really appreciated the labeled blister packs that kept all the hardware organized. That said, it's extremely important to follow the instructions precisely- and if possible, have the time and space to just go through the complete build from start to finish. We had to redo a couple of steps because we missed small details earlier on. We also found a couple of typos and missing details in the manual that caused some confusion during the build... using the video as a second resource helped with that. After building it ourselves, we can definitely see the value in paying for Lifetime's assembly service, if that's an option for you. Favorite features: The play set itself is cute and very well made. We love that it will encourage active, outdoor play for our grandkids and has features to spark their imaginations. We really like the bridge connecting the two towers and the fun details on the deck, like the road track and little store pictures for driving toy cars. Our grandkids (ages 3 and 5) had fun climbing the rock wall, going down the double slides, and playing with the steering wheel in one of the towers. However, they did lose interest a little more quickly than we expected. We wish there were a few more interactive play elements included, especially since this set does not come with a swing. We think this playset still has a lot of potential and we may add some additional fun, creative play features on our own. Appearance: One of our favorite things is the color scheme. The neutral colors (tan and forest green) look great in our backyard. It also has just a pop of brighter colors (red, yellow, and blue) on the climbing wall- very cute without being an eye sore. The size is perfect for our half-acre lot-- substantial enough, without overpowering the yard. Overall, the Lifetime Double Adventure Tower Playset is well made, looks great in our backyard, and offers plenty of fun for climbing and sliding. While we wish it included a few more built-in interactive features- like a toy spy glass, bell, or moving puzzle or game, etc., it's a solid base that can easily be enhanced with a few add-ons. The real product reviewers (our grandkids) have only had one opportunity so far to come and test it out- and to be honest, it was cold and getting dark quickly. We are excited for the many hours of fun our grandkids will have playing on it in the future!

Second tower instructions incorrect.

Our granddaughter and grandson love this swingset! They can’t wait to go outside in the morning and start playing on it. lol It really reminds me of my childhood as well, swinging and playing for hours outside.

I purchased this about 1 1/2 years ago but sadly wasn't able to set it up until just recently. It is awesome with one exception. I put in on turf with 2" padding underneath so I feel comfortable that if my child (adopted our 2 year old grandson) and grandchild fall off they will not be injured. They have both loved climbing, swinging and sliding. Due to delays in the build due to contractor issues with completing other portions of the yard I didn't know of damaged parts until after about 17 months of sitting in boxes and after assembly. In the 2nd picture you can see that the monkey bars have two dents. The dents are large and have green pant on them so I can only assume that they were damaged when the set was being packaged. I was very careful when handling it so I know it wasn't caused during assembly. For the money you shouldn't have to worry about this type of damage. Before the monkey bars can be used I will have to order this part. Don't even want to know what that will cost to replace. My point, don't delay in assembly and inspect all parts BEFORE assembly.