Editorial Review

This takes the plastic playhouse to a new technological level. Impressed by the hipped4-foot-8-inch roof, red-shuttered windows, and doorbell with 20 different sound effects? Wait for the kids toget inside. First there's a complex, multi-buttoned wall phone. Then there's the motion detector. That'sright--as kids move around, the house senses where they are and responds with different sounds. Otherfeatures include a table that flips over to turn into a stove, and a back wall with a crawl-in hole. Theplayhouse requires two C batteries, not included. --Richard Farr ... Read more

Reviews (14)

so much fun
We bought this for our two year old daughter and she absolutley loves it. Not only does she play with it but my five year old loves it to. I even caught my eight year old in there with her friends .It is tall enough for the big kids to stand up .I looked over many of them and this one was the best choice I could ever make it is nice and roomy at least four kids are able to fit at a time and the telephone really rings and so does the doorbell .It is a great choice.A++

Great for indoors and outdoors
The grandparents bought this house for my 16 month old at Christmas (she's 22 months old now) and she absolutely LOVES IT! We have a small living room and we originally put it up in the house so she could play with it in the bad weather. It didn't take up too much room. The only "problem" we had with it being inside our house was the fact that our daughter would run inside and hide from us when it was time for the diaper to be changed. Good thing for the large window which allowed us to get her out of the house. Now the house is outside and I think it's a great value. (...) and I say buy it now if you are thinking of getting this house. It is well worth the money!!!

Brooke loves this little house
We purchased this house for my 22 month old daughter. One of her favorite things has been to ring the door bell outside of our house and now she has her very own, which she loves. I planted some flowers outside of her house which she is responsible for watering. One of the things that I was concerned with was that my daughter would outgrow it quicker than a larger (and more costly) playhouse. However, we purchased it on sale (...) so it was a no brainer!

We bought our daughter her 1st house at 2 years
We bought our daughter this house for her 2nd birthday last spring. We were hesitant at first, as this it an expensive gift, and money is tight with me staying at home with the kids. Looking back, it was an exceptional purchase(even better if you can get it on sale at Toys-R-Us, like we did). If you can splurge on only one big toy, this may be the one to get. There is lots of room inside for both kids and a parent. Because there's such a large window in the back, it's easy for poor old dad to get in and out. It's marketed as an outside toy; but we keep ours in the basement so the sun doesn't fade it. The only drawback(this only really bothers my husband)is that it takes up a lot of room. But, my girl LOVES her house, and so do we.

Great Playhouse
Santa brought this playhouse for Christmas for our 21 month old daughter. When we pulled the sheet off of it on Christmas morning her eyes lit up brighter than the tree. We have it in our playroom right now and she goes in it for hours. She loves all of the sounds it makes. She even has a mini couch in there and sometimes her tv/vcr combo is in there and she will watch her videos in there. It is roomy enough when we have our playgroup for at least 4 kids. My brother put it together on Christmas Eve in 1/2 hour. This was the perfect house for the money. ... Read more

Editorial Review

If your child (or your budget, or your yard) is too small forone of those monstrous cedar outdoor play structures, check out theHide & Slide Climber, a miniature version of the same idea. Itsbrightly colored (yellow, red, teal, and purple) plastic sections snaptogether quickly, and they won't rot. A red 40-inch slide leads downfrom a platform 26 inches high; underneath there's a crawling andhiding space. It's very stable--the two large "feet" on the side panelsmake the unit almost 60 inches wide. Requires adult assembly, but not asecond mortgage. --Richard Farr ... Read more

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Hide & Slide Climber by Little Tikes
I like the product for its durability, but thought the kids (age 1 & 2 1/2) would play with it more. I think it is a little overpriced for what you get.

Happy Mommy
I just got this climber/slide! My 17 month old went nuts over it! It's perfect for my little girl to do her favorite thing (climb) and she figured out how to sit and slide with no problems. It fits great in her playroom and feels very sturdy. I am very pleased with this purchase. My favorite things about it are all the giggles, squeals and smiles! Yay Little Tikes!

Baby loves Hiding and Sliding
I bought this slide when my son was 14 months old. He loves it. We keep it inside since it is so cold and wet outside right now. It doesn't take up *too* much room in spare bedroom. He loves climbing up and down the steps. He is learning the steps of how to slide (1st sit down, then get one foot in front, then the other, then scooch forward). Just as the product name implies, he loves hiding under it and surprising me and playing peekaboo around the corners. It was a snap to put together maybe 15 minutes tops - if a piece is fitting too snuggly follow the directions and put a little soap on it to help it snap into place. I think son will enjoy this product for some time!

Perfect for little climbers!
Santa left this piece of equipment for our 15 month old son who was beginning to climb on everything. It was the first thing he saw on Christmas morning and was overjoyed. He spent a half hour exploring and climbing on it right away. He loves to play peekaboo and hide things on the top shelf or underneath.
We put it together in our (admittedly oversized) playroom, so he can have a gross motor playtoy indoors for inclement days. Though a young child should always be supervised on any climbing apparatus, I did just order a gym mat for the bottom of the slide, as the angle is steeper than forty-five degrees and provides a fast ride with a quick stop. It's also a nice way for practicing going up and down stairs.

good for all ages
We bought this slide for our daughter's first birthday and she loves it! She had just mastered walking and was starting to climb on our furniture, etc. This slide provided a safe indoor climbing outlet and has improved her coordination immensely. Her older cousins love it too.

The features I like best are the platform at the top of the slide and the fact that there is a bit of thrill in the slope of the slide: The platform allows kids to safely hang out (and seems like a fort) and the slide is tall enough that it envokes lots of giggles!

Be careful where you set it up as it is VERY difficult to get through a standard door frame. ... Read more

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What a great playground!!!
I have a two year old and a three year old, both boys. They got this for Christmas and have played on it everyday since then. All the rounded corners and smooth plastic means no splinters. I would tell anyone with little ones that love to climb, this is the one to have! They love to crawl in the tunnel and slide on the slides!! I have to say, make sure you get BOTH boxes!!

awesome
Both my children, ages 17 months and 4 years old, LOVE this. The smaller slide is perfect for my little one and the bigger one is fabulous for my older son. All I can say is AWESOME. The only thing I wasn't pleased about is the cost of shipping and that Little Tikes now only distributes this to online stores so you'll always have to pay the shipping. Luckily, I was able to find this used at a day care that was closing down, otherwise the price is definitely worth it.

Small for the money, but fun
The instructions are very hard to read, with mostly dark colored pictures to go by. It takes two people to put it together and one must have strong muscles to lock the walls in place. Also, it seems much smaller sitting in the yard than it does on the picture, especially with the price of it. It is very colorful though and it has a great wavy slide.

Lots of fun for lots of kids!
This playground is just terrific! I have a two year old, almost five year old, and 6 year old and this is great fun for all of them (and the neighbors' kids, too!). I ordered mine through BJ's and so didn't have to pay shipping, which was great. (...). We have a Suburban and put the boxes on top, but shipping right to our front door would have been great, too. Assembly time says 60 min. but maybe that's true once you've done it several times! It took me about 1 3/4 hours to put together with some occasional assistance from a neighbor. The pieces just slide together and lock in place, though this takes a little muscle at times. I started with the pieces laying down and then stood the whole thing up once the first 4 sides were together, and turned it over another couple times as needed. I don't think it's particularly difficult to put together, just the pieces are large and cumbersome. Also, it's helpful to really study the pictures that come with the directions, and also to know that the numbered pieces go from 4 to 1 during assembly. The only major assembly problem I had was with the very last piece, the support to the large slide. The holes were drilled incorrectly on one side so the company is sending me another one. They were terrific when I called, I didn't even ask for another slide, I was going to ask if I could just drill another set of holes. I envision lots of playtime on this playground and I really wish I had gotten it a couple years ago! If your kids love to climb like mine do, I highly recommend this one!

2 Year Olds BEST FRIEND!!
Just purchase, received and put together this playground for our soon to be 2 yr. old (May 9th) and he is all over it. He even climbs on top of the tunnel! The only problem(s) we had were after reading the reviews, we couldn't find it in stores anywhere! (...)An 18 wheeler brought it which was pretty bad because he coulnd't turn around on our Road and he dropped the 2 HUGE boxes off at the end of our driveway! So, if you get it from these people, make sure they don't bring it by the Yellow Freight Trucking Co.! But other than that and trying to build it (at least 2 people and 2 hrs. you will need) - my kids and neighbor kids love it! My other son is 8 and he is able to fit through the tunnel which looked pretty small to me! The max. weight for this is: 100 lbs. each child and can hold 8 kids! This is well worth the money and we can see many years of fun with this as they don't play with anything else they have in or out of the house! I thought the price was pretty steep but the peace of mind is well worth it! Relax while they ENJOY!! ... Read more

Editorial Review

Over 10 feet long from end to end--with portholes, doors,ladders, slides, nooks, and crannies galore--this molded-plasticplayground promises years, if not decades, of entertainment before allof its possibilities can be exhausted. A 2-foot-long climb-throughtunnel connects two separate, open-topped towers (one is 4.5 feet tall,the other 5.5). The shorter tower has a swinging door and windows, thelarger one has two separate levels and two smooth-plastic slides (one is 3feet long, the other 4). It's the perfect investment for bigger andsmaller kids to play with together. But best of all, the playground canbe disassembled and rebuilt into eight different configurationswhenever the current setup loses its charm. With Little Tikes' typicalrock-solid, kid-friendly construction, you can bet this sturdyplayground will be around long enough for that to happen.--Paul Hughes ... Read more

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GREAT FUN!!!!!!!!
We recently purchased Little Tikes 8-in-1 climber. Prior to recieving it, I read through the customer reviews, and from the information I gathered I was dreading the assembly process. To my surprise it was much easier. My husband and I did it in about 35 minutes. We just followed the directions, had a 2x4 and hammer ready and it came out great. The tunnel was the most challenging piece and required the most muscle. My kids LOVE it. This is the best purchase we've made in a long time. It's very durable and of course attractive to children, as all Little Tikes toys are. The only suggestion I would make is that it says for up to 8 year olds. However, I would say 6 years old would be more appropriate. But either way it will withstand any child. I would definitely recommend this product to our friends.

Love it!
I bought this for my son before he turned 2. He still loves it and it is so durable - even my husband and myself "get on it" periodically while playing with him. It has proved entertaining for our neighborhood kids as well when they visit and play with our son. We now have son number 2 and I am sure he will enjoy just as much! I really like Little Tikes products!

piece of cake
I do not want to sound mean or put anyone down, but the
assembly of this product was very easy. I did it with one hand
(have stiches in the other) in thirty minutes. I think some of
the reviewers are missing the point on the fit of the pieces-
they are supposed to fit VERY tight, your kids are going to be jumping on and abusing this after all.
Solid construction makes the price justifiable. Members of our family have similar products by little tykes and they have stood up very well for years and years.

We have had this toy 8 years!!!!
This is one of the best purchases that we have EVER made! This toy has been through our 5 kids plus numerous friends that have played on it over the years .It has survived 2 moves ..one out of state!There is not a thing wrong with it still! It is played on as much today as it was when we bought it ! We have had no problem at all with it lasting ! It does not look 8 years old at all .BUY BUY BUY!!!

Secure entertaining back yard fun
After reading the reviews on this product I have to disagree with the assembly part me and my 11 year old daughter put it together in less than 45 minutes. The tunnel was the hardest feature to put together.

I bought it for a 2 year old and he absolutely loves it I can't even get him to play in his sand box or on the swingset. He loves to climb and nothing better than this product for a climber.

I would have to say its an a + in my book. ... Read more

Editorial Review

The Swiss Family Robinson's treetop pad has nothing on theJungle Climber. This hideout has it all: a wavy, 4-foot-long slide; asecret revolving door; a rope-mesh wall for climbing; passagewaysgalore; and different levels set at staggered heights. Playfully castto look like colorful rock, wood planks, bamboo slats, and junglegreenery, the component parts of this 4.5-foot-tall climber assembleinto a circular configuration (6 feet in diameter) that has threeseparate dividing walls radiating out like spokes. With Little Tikes'usual tough, molded-plastic construction and smooth,kid-friendly edges, this playground will survive years of heavy-dutyplay.--Paul Hughes ... Read more

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So happy we bought this toy
We bought this climber for our daughters second birthday. It was recommended for 3-8, but the smaller climbers did not look like she would enjoy them. The assembly instructions were not great, but once we figured it out my husband was able to get it together pretty quickly and it did take 2 adults and some muscle. It was definitly worth it..our daughter took no time in figuring out how to get around on this...and is having so much fun! The design gives the child 3 different play areas. She is under the recommended age but has had no problem, and can even climb the cargo net. We plan to purchase more Little Tikes toys for the yard.

The slide isn't the best!
We looked at all of the different little tikes climbers and decided on this one....not so bad to put together and it's fun for the kids to climb on but the slide is too bumpy. It doesn't roll like on the wave climber it just has 2 big bumps. Any way my son is very rough and tumble and loves slides at the playground but doesn't care for this one. Too bad because it was our favorite out of all of them.

Easy to assemble and great fun!!!!!!!!!!!
I just bought this gym for my daughter's 2nd birthday and she loves it. It took maybe 15 minutes to put together, no problems with that and no WD-40 needed. All the kids at the party had a ball with on it, we took it apart and brought it home and reassembled it in her bedroom & it took about 5 minutes that time. Great toy, in fact some of parents at the party are considering buying this toy for their little ones.

Great fun
I bought this from a yard sale and it was not put together. All we had was 3 pictures of it that the previous owner had taken and NO instructions. Needless to say, come time for the birthday party, my husband and a friend had it up in about 45 minutes and the kids loved it. It is a LOT bigger than I expected and extremely hard to get the children off because it is so much fun.

Stronger than I expected!
The 'assembly' warnings are real. It does take 2 people to assemble it. You might also have a coarse circular rasp file handy to take off rough plastic edges and file-down some joint surfaces that are not assembling easily. Also a belt-clamp turned out handy to bring the first three pieces together @ the same time. Had to file down some of the holes for the net-ladder to fit into, but once we smoothed the edges, everything came together fine! Our daughter loves it. ... Read more

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Little Tikes Playcenter is great.
After carefully researching various playground alternatives for our 3 year old, we decided on the Little Tikes Playcenter. We were not disappointed - the high quality is just what you would expect from Little Tikes. It successfully bridges the gap between your standard home improvement center-style wood sets and the more industrial playground models. When compared to building a wood set, the cost is not that much higher and there are many benefits - ease of construction (it took us 4-5 hours), it is much safer (no splinters!) and there should be resale value for the item years down the road. The only downsides - shipping took almost 2 weeks versus the week that the website mentions and wish this could be bought in the store to save on shipping. Time will tell when it comes to possible fading, but currently the colors are rich and vibrant. My son really loves this set.

Not happy
I have always been a HUGE Little Tikes fan until this purchase. I have the Little Tikes Playground and the Playground Playcenter doesn't even compare in durability. I also have many other Little Tikes items. I always believed the name Little Tikes stood for quality.
On my Playground Playcenter, the plastic is very thin and has holes/perforations in the seams of the molding. The base is hollow with the 'bottom' out of it. The platform 'gives' when a child walks on it. The sandbox cover is out of shape, flimsy, and thin also. (It collapsed when my two year old granddaughter climbed on top of it.) I also don't feel that the 'legs' for the swing area are sturdy enough.
The teete-totter, swings, and slide are up to standard for Little Tikes.
I had to order this item on line, due to no one carrying it in the stores. I didn't get to SEE it before I ordered it. It was delivered directly to my home.
I feel that this item is way over-priced. Too much money for all the more your getting. I don't mind paying for quality, but in my opinion this item is NOT quality. Definitely not Little Tikes quality.
I would return it if it wasn't for trying to explain to my grandchildren 'why' we didn't keep it - esp. when they waited for several weeks for it to come. I don't look for it to last long, unlike my other Little Tikes items.
Remember, this is MY opinion - concerning MY experience with MY item.

Very Disapointed!
We purched this set for my 2yr old son and I am very disapointed. We chose this set because we plan on moving in the next yr and wanted one that we could bring with us or re-sell when we move. The set up time was abut 3 1/2 hours with my husband and I together, it was pretty easy, clear directions, all the parts were here, and it helps that my husbands VERY handy!
The poblems I have had are with the sandbox, the lid leaks when it rains and the sand takes forever to dry since its covered by the playhouse. I have called little tikes and they have offered to send me a new lid but I know there is nothing wrong w/ the one I have.
-The bamboo on the climbing net has also started to crack (not causing any problems now but I dont see it lasting too long in the outdoor elements) Little tikes has also offered a replacement.
-The floor of the fort is not sturdy at all.
-The swings are definitly too close together for two kids to swing at the same time.
-The screw covers also keep popping open or come off all together.
-We have changed one of the swings to a little tikes toddler swing and its way too low to the ground. Im afraid to adjust the ropes on the swing since it swings crooked to begin with.
-My son loves climbing the rope net and playing with the steering wheel, and he does swing on it every day, but the sandbox is a major disapoinment and he doesnt understand that its wet so he still wants to get in and its like mud! (I bought him the little tikes sand and water box and have transferred most of the sand to this and he loves this!
I would suggest to shop around and maybe look into the one from Step2 I have heard good things about it and it can come wih a pool and its cheaper! I wish I had!
This set will definitly being put up for auction on Ebay next spring!

My daughter LOVES it - lots of summer fun!!
We bought this for my daughter, 2 1/2 years old, because it seemed to have a lot to offer- a sandbox, swings, cargo net, etc. Also, we wanted to stay away from wood due to splinters and rot. My husband and 2 incredible neighbors put this up in about 4 hours. It wasn't easy, but it was not as difficult as some of the other reviews state. The instructions were fairly clear and all the parts were there. My daughter LOVES this and the neighbor kids come play on it too. It is super durable, though portions of it I expected to be solid 'little tykes style' plastic and they turned out to be a bit flimsy... pressed and shaped but not solid. This will last her for a while, since she still needs a little help on it now. Overall, I recommend this if you don't want metal or wood sets. It is a great entertainer for any kid 3-8.

great durable playset
We bought this playset for our children (ages 4 and 2) - so far it has been a great buy - it was pretty easy to put together - you will need at least two people - it is not so high off of the ground that i even feel comfortable with my 2 year old climbing it, yet it is challenging enough for my 4 year old - it easily holds 3-4 small children - the sandbox is terrific and the climbing rope is durable enough for a 4-6 year old to climb - it took about 2 half days to put it together - this is a great product! ... Read more

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Excellent choice for all age groups
We bought this for our son when he was 2 years old and now he's 5 and won't use any other swing set. I thought he would like a wooden one that was bigger, but he gets so much enjoyment from this one and it's durable, was easy to assemble (even for my husband) and he gets hours of enjoyment from it. We did anchor it into the ground because I was afraid it would tip over as he got older, but it works just fine and we're all happy, even mom!

A Problem for Shorter Children
We bought this playset this week for our 16 month old son and he played on it for the first time tonight. He is short for his age and the smaller slide does not have any steps to aide kids in climbing up or down so he fell off and busted his lip. He loves the playset and as soon as we got the bleeding to stop, he got back on and began playing again, but I do feel that an optional step or two that could be snapped onto the smaller slide, since it is obviously for younger children, would have been a good idea.

He loves it !!!
WE bought this for our 19 month old son after lots and lots of searching. We are very happy with it, our son loves it. He can not wai to get outside to play on it. It is the perfect size for the 1 1/2 year old age group. It's big enough to keep them happy and yet small enough to keep them safe. It was not difficult to put together either. It took us about 3 hours to put it all together.

Grand daughter loves it.
I picked it up at Toysrus I was helped to tie two large boxes on top of car. The next day it took me about 3 hours to set up including the anchors.With 2 children swinging it did not raise or walk.I think it is built well enough not to need them.As for review where someone claimed he had 2 engineers help and it took all day I think his problem was the engineers. Found directions simple and just fine.My grand daughter loves it she is two&half years old and said thank you PaPa for buying me my own park.Thanks Little Tikes for another fine toy.

A great toy
My two year old son loves the climber we can not get him off it he would play there all day if he could. It is easy to put together it only take around two hours. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Young children will get the hang of hanging with this cute swing from Little Tikes. Its blue plastic body sports sturdy yellow shoulder straps and a red T-bar to keep babies and toddlers safe; the T-bar can be removed for older kids. Parents should make sure not to hang the swing above concrete or another hard surface, and they should check that the support structure is secure. (The instructions don't specify how to attach the swing to the support.) The swing holds a maximum weight of 50 pounds. --Andy Boynton ... Read more

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Not Entirely Crazy About This One
We've had this swing for three years and it finally broke. I've been anticipating the break from day one. One of the locks on the bar finally snapped off. They're the hardest things to get open once your child is in the swing. Both of my kids loved it though. My major complaint is the straps that attach to the swingset. They were too long and no matter how many times we adjusted them, the swing always went crooked. Looking for a DIFFERENT swing now for my almost two year old son.

Great swing!
There were 4 swings at the store to choose from so it was a hard choice! I liked the buckles on this swing though. They are hard to undo but that makes me happy beacuse there is no way the baby can undo them. The t-strap is very secure and keeps our baby in tightly! He loves swinging in it!!I would recommend this to anyone!

A Great Swing
My daughter loves this swing! She's 18mos and prefers this to a different toddler swing we had bought for her. This buckles securely and there is no worry of them falling out. Our 2.5 mo old daughter will be using this swing as well. This is very durable; we have it on the swingset and it, of course, stays outside year round. No complaints.

Excellent Swing Compared to other swings
I picked this swing out for my 20 month old daughter. I loved the fact you didn't have any thing to fall down and pinch fingers like the swings with the t- bar that slides up on the ropes. Anna likes the fact that she can climb in the swing herself. I like that feature as well, it saves my back and arms from lifting. She even likes to buckle herself in. The buckles were tight at first but have loosen up some with use. Anna is much more comfortable in this swing than the giant bucket swing down at our park. She feels like a big girl getting in and out without Mom or Dad having to pick her up. She also likes to give her bear a ride buckled in of course.

My son's giggle swing
My son is 7 months old and we tried this at a Farm that sees many kids and they had this swing. That is a good sign, and it was holding up just great there.
It was his first swing ride and his just laughed and smiled with joy. I really love how you don't have to lift them WAY above your head to get them out. The t-bar just flips down out of the way. The straps are a little hard to press in to undo, but no big deal. I love how it leans back so he's very secure and safe in it. We are getting one for our house now. ... Read more

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What a disappointment!!
For 2 years I was against getting a sandbox. But then I saw this one and agreed to let my son have it for his 4th birthday. I just knew what a hit it would be since my two boys (4 & 2) just love playing construction site in the dirt. I should have stuck with my first instinct. The lid doesn't fit well, so needless to say there is often rain water in it- which is a breeding ground for mold, algae, and mosquitos. The digger is also awkward to use. I spend more time removing the water and wet sand than the amount of time my kids actually get to play with it. This toy has real potential but with the poor design it is a waste of money.

AWEFUL AWEFUL AWEFUL!!!
I hate to repeat all the other reviews. The concept is great with the scoop and dumper BUT it doesn't just leak, it FILLS with water!!! The mold is absolutely disgusting, not to mention a health hazard to kids. I called little tikes several times and spoke with several different customer service reps and supervisors. Originally, they would only give me replacement toys (EXCLUDING OTHER SANDBOXES) worth the purchase price of the sandbox. The replacement toys not only COULDN'T be sandboxes, but they also couldn't be larger "truck ship" toys. After much complaining, they finally agreed to replace the sanbox with their dinosaur sandbox as well as other toys of my choice totalling the original purchase price. Little Tikes' response/explanation, "The construction sandbox is only designed to keep out animals and debris, not water". HOW RIDICULOUS! If I wanted wet sand, I would take my son to the beach!

We love it.
My 2 1/2 year old son and I love it. It's a lot of fun. The excavator scoop is a little hard to use but, beyond that... this is a sensational product. Easy assembly too. I highly recommend it.

Would be fun, but rain leaks in
Poor design allows rain to leak in around the edges so although my 2 year old son and 5 year old daughter love it, they've only been able to play with it twice in a month. It takes 5 - 6 fifty pound bags of sand - and that doesn't dry out quickly. You have to put it someplace where it will always be out of the rain - and since its BIG, and too heavy to move much - that's not easy. Fun, but not flexible and not useable most of the time.

DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!!!!!
My business partner and I purchased this sandbox for our small pre-school. Alright..we admit it, we were dazzled by that cool crane...however, it is incredibly difficult to use. The kids spend more time sitting on it than digging with it. The cover does not do anything to keep water out, although it has provided us with a lovely science project as the kids have been able to see the sand turn a variety of colors from the algae and mold growing in it!(Hence the high rating for educational value!:)
A phone call to Little Tykes proved a waste of time and energy! Thank God for the reasonable people at Toys r Us in Bellingham, Ma. who helped us out!
Again....DO NOT BUY THIS.....a far better value and product is the Step 2 sandbox. It looks like natural stone, has 4 seats and keeps the water OUT!!! ... Read more

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Log Cabin Playhouse
This is a great toy to keep kids occupied. My two year old daughter loves it. She especially likes the shutters that open and shut and the fold up table inside where she insists on eating all her snacks at. The house is rather large so it is best suited for outdoor play but even the bigger kids can use it for the same reason. This house is very durable and well designed for little kids but then again Little Tikes is well known for its durable products. I would say that it is a good investment that will last for a really long time.

GrandParent Best Gift Ever
This has been the best gift ever. It did not take my son-in-law any time to put together. My grandson who is 2 1/2 years old LOVES it.
Thank you for a great product Little Tykes!
Shipping cost is a bit high (...). That was a big draw back for me.

Wowzer..
We bought this for our almost 2 yr old for Christmas and he loves it. We set it up in his playroom during the winter time so he could enjoy playing with it, but are planning to move it outdoors soon.

little tikes house SOLD!!
I bought this for my home daycare, two year old daughter and my four year old son I was looking for a playhouse that was non-gender specific so my son would enjoy playing in it too! Boy did I score with this purchase!!All of the kids really enjoy playing in this they especially love to ride their cozy coupe up to the window and pretend they are pulling up to mcdonalds drive thru we really love this and it seemed pretty easy to assemble I needed my husbands help but we did it in about 40 minutes...we were as excited to start playing as the kids I am very glad we bought this and if your in the market for a new home this is a great find for a boy or a girl

a little house for my 2 yr old twins
My boy / girl twins really like their new log cabin. The assembly of this log cabin wasn't that bad. My hubby and I put it together in 45 minutes and then it had to be wiped down because of a lot of loose plastic pieces and dust.

My kids will definitely get a couple of years out of this one. Currently we have it set up in our dining room (kids play room). Once it gets warm in the spring / summer, we will put it in the backyard. My twins love going in and out of the door, while the other one usually opens and closes the shutters on the window.

This is a nice log cabin and is worth it. Hope this helps. ... Read more

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Great!!
My daughter is a little climber and this suits her wonderfully. It is not too imposing so she doesn't want to try and not to babyish for her not to want to play on it.

The rock wall, to me, is better than traditional steps. I don't have to worry that her foot would slip and she will fall, catching her leg in the slats.

I'm glad I purchased this instead of the traditional slide.

Climb and Slide
I was a bit skeptical to purchase this Climb and slide set after reading the reviews, but decided to give it a try. We got it for my daughters 1st birthday so I was a bit ify to whether or not she'd be able to master the climbing part. It took her a whole 2 days! She's barely walking and can climb it like a champ. She loves this. It didnt take long at all to put together either, however, when putting it together, part of the plastic decking cracked a little bit. I called the little tikes phone # and they sent me a new part in 2 days!!! Overall, I am extremely satisfied with this and would recommend it. It also helps that if something is wrong, the Little Tikes customer service is very friendly and will help you out.

Great Toy For The Little Climber !
This castle was bought for my son xmas 2003, when he was just 15 months. Since he was already doomed to be a climber this was in instant hit.

I disagree strongly with a lot of remarks re the toy not having steps but the juts as we found all the children who we have to visit, until they can master this stage then they are not steady enough to be climbing this toy without help from an adult - and no way should they be left alone until they can climb this themselves should they not have adult supervision.

Overal its a great toy inside .. but I found once we have placed this outside in the summer its suddenly not being used.

I have to point out the reason we did move this outside was my little monkey of a son found this was moveable and he was dragging it to shelves etc which normally would have being totally unreachable to him without the help from his caste !!!!!

Hours of fun!
My son is 21 months old and absolutely loves this toy. It keeps him occupied for long periods of time because there is so much to do. He especially loves sliding and "driving" with the steering wheel. When he gets bored with that, he likes to make his cars and trucks go down the slide. This is a great indoor/outdoor toy because it isn't too big and it's light enough for me to pick up by myself and move it. It was also very easy to assemble. Overall, a great toy. The rock wall isn't too hard for him to maneuver, but is much easier when he is barefoot. My only real complaint is that I didn't buy this any sooner. It would have been great to have it inside when it was so cold this winter.

Great indoor climber
After doing some research on a small climber, I decided on the Little Tikes Climb and Slide Castle and it's been a BIG hit in our house. I have a very petite 13 month old who has just begun to climb on things and she loves this toy. She mastered the rock wall immediately which was my main concern. My daughter is on the climber all day long. My son also loves the climber and he is almost 4 years old. Although he is a little big for the slide, he still enjoys it and is getting just as much activity and exercise as his sister. Assembly was super easy, I did it myself in less than 10 minutes with children clamoring for me to hurry! The size of the climber is perfect if you do not have a lot of room indoors. We live in a small condo and we have it in our great room. At night we push it off to the side and you hardly notice it's there. All in all a great investment and a very fun toy for your little ones. ... Read more

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great
this toy looks great it has the house which kids love and the climbing part ... Read more

Editorial Review

This bright red and blue slide is one of those backyard investments that children will incorporate into their play for years on end. The small four-step hike up to the top (36 inches high) makes it safe for toddlers, but the 60-inch-long slide will keep kids as old as 5 well entertained. A slight dip in the slide controls speed while adding a playful tummy-tickle feeling. Even after they turn 5 years old, children will probably find ways to use the slide in obstacle-course play and chase games. Because it's made of thick plastic, it can stay outdoors season after season without fading, rusting, or splintering. --Gail Hudson ... Read more

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Great slide!
My twin girls got this slide when they were one. They learned very quickly how to get up the steps, get their feet in front of them, and slide down!! It is a little narrow, so getting their feet in front of them at that age was a little hard at first because they couldn't balance well. They learned fast and wanted to do it over and over again. This slide doesn't take up a lot of space, plus it folds, so it is great if space is limited. Ours is in the bakyard, and it is easy to clean and very durable. My girls love it, it helps with balance, and it is a classic fun toy! My girls are now almost 3, and they don't slide as much, but they still really love it (especially when the sprinkler makes it wet and they go FAST!)

A must for a busy toddler
I am a mother who is planning to move within the next month and I had plans on buying this toy once I moved to put in my backyard. I then received a coupon in the mail so I figured why not get it now. BEST MOVE I COULD HAVE MADE. This slide is so convenient, it folds right up and can be played with indoor and out. I had planned to hide it from my 2 year old, but she saw it. She literally sat next to it for hours waiting for it to be put together. I finally waited for her to go to bed before my mother and I put it together, which also was very easy to do, and she was so excited when she saw it the next morning. Needless to say the slide is still up in my mothers living room, and my daughter spends hours with it EVERYDAY. Not only does she enjoy it, but it really gives me peace of mind while she plays. LITTLE TIKES, YOU'VE DONE IT AGAIN.

Great for indoor or outdoor
We use this toy as an indoor toy for my two year old. She loves to climb and slide on this. We started with the little slide and graduated to this big slide. Though it takes up alot of space inside, it is easy to fold up when we have company coming over or we just need the room. Great toy...........for either indoor or outdoor play.

Excellent Slide!
My 2 year-old daughter loves this slide along with all of her friends! It's a little large for indoors, if you have a small place, but we were able to find room and I'm glad we did! Can't wait to try it outside this summer. It's more difficult to assemble than we first thought, but well worth the effort!

WONDEFUL!
My daughter got this as a gift for her 2nd birthday. She LOVES it! It's great for coordination, packs up easily, and was easily assembled. The look of confidence and satisfaction she got as we cheered her going up and down the slide (also a great way to teach the concepts of up and down) makes the one the best toys she's had so far. ... Read more

Editorial Review

It’s hard to overestimate how useful a solid plastic picnic table can be to any household that has young messy children running around. Indoors, it can be a perfect place for youngsters to sit and have a midday snack or get out the coloring books and engage in some creative play. On a hot day, haul the whole thing outside and use it as a pit stop for kids to fuel up on some fruit and water before heading out into the sun for more excitement. This collapsible picnic table from Little Tikes holds six small kids comfortably and looks like it can take quite a bit of the pounding that kids are bound to dish out. Collapsing it was easy but is not likely to happen by accident. The red, blue, and brown color scheme can fit in with any room décor and absorb the juice stains, crayon marks, and ball ricochets that it’s bound to receive. --Charlie Williams ... Read more

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best gift ever!
My family loves this table. We use it in our kitchen for crafts and snacks/meals. When company comes over, it's the "kiddie table". It's sooo much better than having the kids destroy our wood table. If you have a smaller kitchen, like me, it's fabulous b/c you can fold it down and store it in your garage, or another room!

THe middle cracks ARE annoying, but I just clean them out with a sponge. For me, the worst part is the hole. My kids put food down it, which falls on the floor. I WILL be taping that up soon!

Excellent for toddlers & preschoolers
I bought this table as a birthday present for our 2 year old son. I decided to get this larger one since we also have a very tall 4 1/2 year old. They abosolutely LOVE this table. They play at it with a picinic set outside, playdoh, water, sand, eat lunch at it, etc. It's big enough to accomodate them both plus friends with plenty of leg room. If it gets really grubby, you can spray it off with a hose, or make it a game of clean-up with the kids equipped with a bucket of water & paper towels! The cup holders in the middle are pretty pointless, but very easy to clean out. I can already see that I'm going to have to set this up inside this winter, because it's used daily. We have even brought it into the dining room to use as childrens seating when we have lots of friends over. I can't reccommend this table enough! Well worth the money & super durable!!

Great Table-Indoors and Out!
My son got this table for his 2nd birthday and it's used frequently. I do agree that setting it up and folding it for storage can be difficult. The little support "brackets" are pretty flimsy but careful finessing on our part has proven beneficial in that nothing has broken (yet!). This table stays outside all summer and we bring it inside for the winter so the kids can use it downstairs for playing house and crafts/coloring projects. It cleans up easy with soap and water and they love the cupholders. I can see where 3 or more at the table at a time would fight over only 2 cupholders though. All around, we're very happy with this table.

Great Table but HARD HARD HARD to get locked into place
I agree with other posters that I was fairly certain I would snap the plastic pieces that you are supposed to pull up to lock for support. It was equally as hard to take down but I did it first day so I could return it if it broke. I have kept the receipt and plan to test that opening and closing a good bit in the next 30 days to be sure it is O.K. I can't leave it outdoors so I really need the fold away option. If I did not need to fold it away, I would go with another brand that stays up all the time. :)

Nice table but not what it is advertised as
Easy store insinuates that it is easy to fold up and store. In fact it says that right on the sticker attached to the table when new. It is anything but. It is extremely difficult to snap the flimsy plastic stays under the table into place. I can't believe I got them in there without breaking them. We have to leave the table up though, therefore we cannot fold it up and store it because it is absolutely, unequivocally IMPOSSIBLE to get the plastic stays back out once they are snapped in place without breaking them. This is a very poorly designed table. The dirt and kool aid collector in the center of the table wasn't such a smooth move either. For basic funtion and durability, the table is really great. Too bad the engineering flaws ruin what is otherwise a pretty good product. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Kid-friendly (and safety-minded) toy-maker Little Tikes has taken abackyard classic--the good ol' rope swing--and made it that much better: insteadof an uncomfortable knot or threadbare tire, kids weighing up to 100 pounds canswing from this smooth, foot-wide, rugged plastic disc, built to rotate in everydirection. A raised neck in the center of the swing helps protect young legs,and the set comes with 12 feet of strong, weather-resistant rope to rig the discup from a tree or swing set. --Paul Hughes ... Read more

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Every child must have a swing
Both of my children have grown up with this swing in our backyard. Tied to a strong tree, the kids will spend countless hours enjoying this classic disc swing. I am buying my third swing because I never have the heart to take the swing down from the tree when we move and my four year old wants her swing back. We have come to Amazon together and she is able to choose which swing she would like and this is the one she wants.

Great Swing
We have had this swing in our tree for 4-5 years. The rope finally wore out and I am definitely replacing it. Of all the toys I have ever purchased this was the best one ever. My son swings in it nearly every day (all year round)and I know every child in my neighborhood as been on it at least once!!!!

watch out with long hair!
We really enjoyed this swing but one word of caution. My daughter has very long hair. She likes to twirl on the swing but once her hair was caught by the rope. We had to cut off a good 6 inches to free her from this toy. Keep your little ones hair tied back and it will be a lot more fun!

Hurts the hands be ready to replace the rope
The disc portion itself is very durable, but the rope is so rough for little hands and some of the children in our area that tried this out could not balance themselves on it and went back to their "old fashioned" swing.

Overall if I had to choose to purchase this or an "old fashioned" swing, the old fashioned swing wins hands down.

Swing-a-rama!
This is a great, inexpensive disc swing that has brought hours of entertainment for my girls, 8 & 3. Not to mention that it is the most popular item in the backyard when the guest arrive! We've had it up for about 19 months and it still looks as new as the day we first hung it from the tree. Wish I could say the same for the tree! =0) ... Read more

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Great Swing!
We bought this swing for a 20-month old toddler. We connected it to a Little Tikes swing set. It is the perfect height from the ground so that in the months ahead, her feet won't drag. The leg holes are wide enough for shoes to get in and out easily.
She loves it! I bought an extra one to send to her daycare provider. A must have for toddlers!

Great swing!
My son received this swing for his first birthday and he loves it! I love it because it is easy to get him in and out of it. He also sits up straighter than other swings we have had and he likes that. Good buy!

My son's too big
He received this as a gift for his 1st birthday. He is a big boy, at the time, he was 30 lbs and 36 inches and was almost too big for it when he received it. Six months later, we can get him in ok, but he gets stuck getting him out. He loves to swing, but it takes 2 people to maneuver this thing (one to hold him and the other to disengage his legs and pull the swing). Our only other option would be to sit his bottom in it and leave his legs dangling over the top. I'm not very comfortable with him swinging that way because I worry he could fall out. I'm currently shopping for a larger swing with a back that will last until he can balance himself on a big kids swing.

Fun to swing
We bought this swing when my daughter was only 9 months old. We love it. It swings well, is sturdy and comfy! She is now 2 1/2 and she STILL loves it.

lots of fun
i purchased this swing after checking them all out at the store. this one seemed to be the best one and easiest to get the baby in and out of. the only problem i have had with it is that it is a little high but its not that big a deal. the seat belt is secure, which is very important. my son loves it ... Read more