My husband mentioned to me the other day that a playset would be a good birthday present for my nephew. So I began researching some prices on popular kids playsets.
How much does a kids playset cost? Most kids playsets cost from $1000 – $2000. This depends on the brand, quality, and any customizations that may be added on.
During my research for my nephew’s playset, I realized that there are so many factors that contribute to the cost of a playset. The three main variables in the price of a playset are the brand, quality (the type of material it is made out of), and any additional customizations that you may decide to have added on. In this article, I will go over the top five models of the top five manufacturers of playsets as well as the price of each one.
According to Lowe’s home store, the highest selling brand of the playset is the Gorilla brand playsets. The gorilla brand ranges in price from $900 to $1,700. These are in no certain order, but the next top-selling brand is Backyard Discovery playsets. Backyard discovery playsets range from $700 to $1,900 in price.
The next brand to highlight is called KidKraft ranging in price a little less than the other brands from $700 to $1,400. The fourth brand that will be highlighted is called Swing-N-Slide with a price range from $500 to 1,800. The last brand is KidWise Congo playsets. They range from $1,300 to $2,300 with a higher overall average than the other brands included in this article.
Quality plays the most vital role in choosing the correct playset. I was so very conscious of price when I first set out on this playset research that I nearly forgot about the important factor of quality and longevity. Sure, I did not want to spend a fortune on a playset for my nephew, but I also wanted something that would hold together for not only him as well as his future siblings and cousins.
A playset that was anything but the top quality was simply out of the question. Quality can range from the material that a playset is made out of to the way it is constructed. It is good to figure out which material works best for you and your needs for a playset. All the while ensuring that the playset has been constructed well.
Depending on the type of customization they can range from $10 all the way up to $500. Customizations have so many variances. If you have small children a standard component would be to have a child’s swing that will hold a small child in without fear of him or her falling out.
If you have older children then, a rock wall, trapeze bar, or something more to climb on. Customizations can also be in the size or height of the playset. A playset for younger, smaller children do not need to be very big nor, should it be very tall. However, for older, bigger children height is not as much of an issue and they will want more space to play around on the set without bumping into other children.
Additional customizations include a tire swing, tube slides, a see-saw or something small such as a telescope, punching bag or, different types of steering wheels for small children to enjoy.
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Gorilla Playsets
The first brand I will discuss is the Gorilla brand playsets. Gorilla brand is exactly as the name describes it as, strong. The Gorilla brand has been in business for nearly 30 years and it is by no mistake that this business has lasted that long. It is also a United States based company. Gorilla Playsets are easy to self install, they come with a ten-year limited warranty, made out of high-quality materials and have your child’s safety in mind.
This cedar wooden playset made by Gorilla features a wavy slide, two swings, a very fun rope ladder, and a tic-tac-toe dashboard. It also has access to the tower with another ladder and the rock wall. The differences in these features allow it to be age recommended for children three to ten years of age. The tower is covered with a vinyl material canopy. Easy climbing handles are installed on all corners of the tower access to help children get into the tower more smoothly.
A few additions to this playset includes a punching bag, rock wall, telescope and trapeze bar. The dimensions of this playset are 18 feet long, 8.5 feet wide and 9 feet tall. At Lowe’s.com the price of this playset is $899.00 including a five-year limited warranty.
The second cedar wood Gorilla brand playset is called Outing III Swing Set and can be found on the Gorilla Playsets website. A wavy slide, rock wall, and trapeze bar are just a few of the extra features of this wonderful playset. The Outing III Swing Set measures 12.6 feet long, 15 feet wide, and 10.6 feet in height.
This playset features two swings, a four foot by four-foot tower with vinyl canopy, a sandbox underneath the tower, steering wheel, telescope, flag kit, safety handles, and climbing rope. This playset is listed for $999.00 at gorillaplaysets.com with a limited ten-year warranty and a one year warranty on the accessories of the playset.
The Adventure Wave Swing Set by Gorilla Playsets is the third playset features for the Gorilla brand. With double slides, it would be perfect for slide races! This cedar wood with redwood finish playset is terrific with two swing set beams from the side and the back allowing for your choice of swings, trapeze bar, and a stand-up swing.
A sandbox occupies the space below the tower platform. Small additional features include a steering wheel, flag kit, chalkboard, telescope, and periscope. The dimensions are 12.5 feet in length, 14.5 feet in width, and 10.5 feet tall. This playset is available for sale at gorillaplaysets.com for $1,100 including a ten-year limited warranty and a one year warranty on accessories of the playset.
The fourth playset featured by the Gorilla brand playsets can is another great choice that will not disappoint. This playset has some appealing attributes such as double slides and two deck platforms. It also includes two swings and a rock wall to climb as well as a ladder for access to the towers. Also, a cedar wood material playset that will give the natural anti-decay and rot quality.
The dimensions of this playset are 21 feet long, 8 feet wide, and 10 feet tall. This playset is $1,299.00 at Lowe’s.com which includes a five-year limited warranty.
For extra play add this playset to your backyard. It includes two wavy slides and a tube slide. The swing set bar includes two swings along with a trapeze bar. To enter the tower the climbing rocks with scaling rope can be used or easy access ladder. This playset is made of cedar wood and also features monkey bars to add extra fun and challenge.
The dimensions measure 21 feet long, 10.6 feet wide and 10 feet in height. At Lowe’s.com this playset can be purchased for $1,699.00 with a five-year limited warranty.
Backyard Discovery Playsets
Backyard Discovery company has been in business for as long as Gorilla brand playsets have been. Also, a United States based company. When quality meets affordable prices a product that consumers love is produced. Backyard discovery is experienced in the field of creating playsets that kids love. From different size playsets to fit all needs backyard discovery takes pride in producing an exceptional wooden playset for children all over the United States.
Beach Front Wooden Swing Set is the first playset I will discuss from backyard discovery. This playset design is made from cedar wood with the idea of play and rest in mind. The main body of the playset has a large platform with a rock wall to access the tower. On one side of the tower is the swing set and trapeze bar, the other side is monkey bars, the third side is the wavy slide and the last side contains a built-in bench and table to snack time. Extras include a telescope and a steering wheel for a child’s imagination.
The dimensions of this playset are 14.5 feet in length, 14 feet wide and 10 feet high. This playset is priced at $699 including a one year warranty for parts, five-year warranty on the wood of the playset (including rot and decay) and a 30-day return if anything may become damaged during shipping.
Skyfort II is the next playset for backyard discovery. This is a playset that is sure to keep the kid’s in your life busy for hours on end. This playset not only has a tower made into a playhouse with a porch reaching to the slide but a balcony over the swing set as well. This playset is in a straight line with monkey bars on one side and a swing set on the opposite side.
Don’t forget about the extras that come with this playset including a glider swing, rock wall, telescope and snack table, and bench. The dimensions are 17 feet long, 22 feet wide and 12.5 feet high. It is priced at $1,599 at Lowe’s.com which includes a one year warranty.
Bristol Point Wooden Swing Set is more so like a playhouse combine with a swing set rather than just a playset. Bristol point has a beautiful playhouse style tower that goes down in the front on a wavy slide or to the side in a tube slide. To access the tower the choice is a rock wall or an easy climb ladder. Two swings and a trapeze swing are included on the swing set frame. Below the tower are a sink, faucet, cooking area, and chalkboard. Additional extras include a steering wheel and telescope in the tower of the playset.
The dimensions are 15 feet long, 20 feet wide and 10.9 feet in height. Backyard discovery has the Bristol Point wooden swing set listed at $1,799 with a one year warranty on parts and a five-year warranty on the decay of wood.
The Woodridge II Wooden Swing Set is perfect for several kids. It is made of cedar wood. A child could start out by climbing up the rock wall and onto the first tower, climbing through the long tunnel which will allow them one way to access the tower, then out and down the wavy slide. There are also two swings, a trapeze bar, and a very balcony. Underneath the tower is a covered porch with a bench and table.
The dimensions are 10 feet in length, 25 feet wide, and 12 feet high. The cost of the Woodridge II is $1,799 at backyarddiscovery.com including a one year warranty on parts and a five-year warranty on any wood decay that may occur.
Skyfort Elite wooden swing set is made of cedar wood. Access to the tower includes a ladder as well as a tree ladder. To dismount the tower take a ride down the wavy slide. Or stay in the tower for a bit to enjoy the balcony and its added telescope. Skyfort elite also includes a full set of monkey bars that reach into the tower, two belt swings and a web swing. Underneath the tower is a bench, table, and sandbox.
Dimensions are 17 feet long, 22 feet wide and 11.7 feet high. Skyfort Elite can be purchased for $1899 at backyarddiscovery.com with a one year part warranty and a five-year wood decay warranty.
KidKraft Playsets
All KidKraft playsets are made of wood material that is being sold all over the world. The design is a little different than that of the other brands, but nonetheless, it is a playset that won’t disappoint. KidKraft brand is another United States based company, located in Texas. KidKraft Playsets come with free shipping when ordered directly.
The Cedarbrook Wooden Swing Set/ Playset has a small set of monkey bars, a rock wall to enter the tower, a wavy slide, with two belt swings and a two-person glider swing. The tower also includes a chalkboard at the top and a sandbox underneath.
Dimensions are 16 feet long, 10.8 feet wide and 8.5 feet tall. The Cedarbrook Wooden Swing Set/ Playset can be purchased from KidKraft with free delivery and warranty included for $649.99.
The Springfield II Wooden Swing Set/ Playset is great for small yards. At dimensions of 13 feet in length, 10 feet wide and 8.75 feet tall it can fit into a smaller yard quite easily. The swing set frame includes a two-person glider swing along with two belt swings. A rock wall allows access into the tower where a chalkboard can be found or enjoy the ride back to the ground on the wavy slide.
A sandbox occupies the space directly below the tower and as an added bonus this playset includes a table and bench for snack time. This playset is available online with free delivery for $699.99 at the KidKraft website.
The Grandview Lodge Wooden Playset is set up like a beautiful children’s lodge. The tower is large and spacious with access to the rock wall. A balcony goes down to the slide or beneath the tower is a spacious area for play with a table and bench. The swing set portion has two belts swings and a trapeze bar for extra play.
Dimensions are 16 feet long, 7.3 feet wide, and 9.5 feet tall. Grandview Lodge playset is priced at $937.99 on the KidKraft website.
The Halliwell Playset can be designed in a couple of different ways. One way is to make it into an “L” shape with the monkey bars and swing set portion the other way is to make it into a straight line with both frames. This makes it easier to fit into any yard. The playset includes two belt swings, a two-person glider swing, a rock wall, wavy slide, bench, and table as well as monkey bars.
Dimensions vary depending on which way the playset is installed. If installed in an “L” shape the dimensions are 13.5 feet long, 13.5 feet wide and 9.5 feet in height. If installed in a straight line the dimensions are 16.9 feet long, 11.5 feet wide and 9.5 feet in height. This playset includes free delivery through the KidKraft website at $1,199.99.
The Abbeydale Clubhouse Wooden playset is the last playset by KidKraft in this article. This playset includes a tube slide, a tower with balcony over the swing set, table, bench, two belt swings, and a two-person glider swing. The dimensions are 18 feet long, 7.8 feet wide and 9.4 feet tall. This playset can be purchased with free delivery from KidKraft website for $1,399.99.
Swing-N-Slide Playsets
Swing-N-Slide playsets are easy to construct playsets, with the highest of standards and safety in mind. Although, they can be purchased at hardware stores the playsets that I will highlight and their prices are directly from the website itself. These playsets have a five-year limited warranty with free shipping. There isn’t any drilling required and the best quality parts are used on the Swing-N-Slide playsets.
The Bighorn playset is a terrific all-around playset that includes many features. Those features include monkey bars, a pirate ladder, two swings, glider swing, access to the tower by monkey bars, or a rock wall and a wavy slide to exit the tower. A canopy covers the roof of the tower and safety handles can be found on all corners of entrance into the tower.
There are additional items that will need to be purchased prior to installing this playset such as some lumber that is not included. This playset cost $489.99 with a five-year limited warranty.
The Jamboree fort playset has many accessories that come with it. This fort type playset is great for those adventurous kids. There is a rock wall entrance into the platform for the slide and then up into the tower itself. This playset includes two belt swings and a trapeze bar. Underneath the tower is a canopy covering a table and bench.
Dimensions are 13 feet long, 13 feet wide and 9.6 feet tall. The Jamboree Fort playset is for sale at $999.99 with lumber all inclusive and a five-year limited warranty.
With two different accesses to the three spaced tower, this playset is bound to be a winner in your backyard. It also features a slide, two belt swings, a table and bench with canopy, a glider swing, and a rock wall. Dimensions are 19 feet in length, 10.5 feet wide, and 10.3 feet tall.
The Juneau Swing Set kit is $1,199.00 all inclusive with a five-year limited warranty.
The Prescott playset is a rather unique playset with two towers connected by a tunnel. Both towers have easy access to ladders and wavy slides to make it a race to the bottom. Off of one tower are two belt swings and trapeze bar on the swing set frame. Underneath the other tower is a table and bench covered by a canopy.
This playset is made of cedar wood natural to keeping the bugs and decay away. The dimensions are 23 feet long, 12 feet wide and 10 feet in height. The Prescott playset can be purchased for $1,299.00 all inclusive and with a five-year limited warranty.
The Grandview Twist Complete Wood Playset is definitely grand. On the swing set, there are two belt swings and a two-person glider swing. The tower is accessed by the monkey bars or the rock wall. The tower not only has one curved slide but a tub slide as well for added fun. Underneath the tower, a sandbox could be added if wanted.
Dimensions are 21 feet long, 13 feet wide and 10 feet high. The Grandview Twist playset cost $1,776.67 all inclusive and with a five-year limited warranty.
KidWise Outdoor
KidWise Outdoor is unique in the fact that this company makes the playsets out of wood, but the wood is coated in a polymer substance. This protects the wood from decaying too quickly and protects the children from getting splinters.
There is no need for maintenance of the wood since it is coated it will not need to be sanded at any point. All KidWise Outdoor playsets have a ten-year warranty on the wood and a one year warranty on the accessories.
The safari swing set by KidWise is a simple playset. The swing set contains two belt swing and a trapeze bar with rings. The tower is complete with a simple access ladder, telescope, steering wheel, and an eight-foot wavy slide. Additions that can be added on are a two-person glider swing, rock wall, stainless hardware rather than metal and a wood roof instead of a tarp roof.
Dimensions are 13 feet long, 12 feet wide and 9.6 feet high. This playset is available for $1,299 without the add on options each of those features is an additional $75 to $289.
This playset is a taller playset at 10.6 feet high, 16 feet in length, and 14 feet wide. The tower platform is a large size at 4 feet by 7.6 feet. To access the tower climb up the rock wall and to exit the tower the child can go down the wave slide or the fireman’s pole.
With a large platform for the tower that leaves a large area under the tower for a sandbox. The swing set includes two belt swings and a trapeze bar with rings. Additions to this playset are stainless steel hardware at $125 and a two-person glider swing at $129. The total for this playset without add ons is $2,299 at KidWise Outdoors.
This playset can be purchased in green or blue. The swing set includes two belt swing and a trapeze bar with rings or add-ons of a two-person glider swing for $129. The tower has an easy access ladder and a rock wall with a wavy slide. The wavy slide can be replaced with a rave slide or an additional second wavy slide can be added.
Other add ons include a monkey climber or stainless steel hardware. This playset also has a large tower platform, a fireman’s pole and a sandbox. The dimensions are 16 feet long, 14 feet wide and 10.6 feet high. The price of this playset is $2,299 on KidWise without any additions.
This Monkey Playset package #2 is has a large tower along with a large sundeck. Access to the higher levels includes an easy access step ladder or monkey bars. It also includes a wavy slide, two belts swings, a trapeze bar, a telescope, a fireman’s pole, and a sandbox. The dimensions are 18 feet long, 14 feet wide, and 10.4 feet high. The price of this playset is on KidWise Outdoors at $2,699.
The grandest playset of all of the KidWise playset is the Monkey Package #3. It has a swing set that includes two belt swings and a trapeze bar with rings. The tower platform is large with a high-level tower that goes to the second slide. The two slides are a wavy slide and a tube slide. Other features are a rock wall, a fireman’s pole, and a sandbox.
Additions are a two-person glider swing, a few slide upgrade options, stainless hardware, or a monkey climber attachment. The dimensions are 24 feet long, 14 feet wide and 12.9 feet tall. The Monkey playset package #3 is sold for $3,599 without any additions.
Related Questions
How much does the installation of a playset cost?
On average the cost of playset installation is around $400 – $700 this all depends on the location, the quality of service, and the size of the playset.
How much does landscaping around a playset cost?
Depending on the installation services the landscaping may very well be included in that as well. On average the cost of landscaping is anywhere from $350 – $450.
