KidKraft Appleton Wooden Swing Set, (Amazon Exclusive)
£399.99
Price: $399.99
(as of Feb 12, 2025 22:02:13 UTC – Details)
The Appleton Swing Set by KidKraft is perfect for small spaces. With a compact footprint of just 80 sq. ft., Appleton packs miles of fun into every well-crafted inch—accommodating up to six lively kids. Starting with an exhilarating high-rail wave slide, the adventure continues with a quick scramble up the rock wall ladder to the shade of the gable-roofed upper deck. There, enclosed by protective side slats, children can safely draw or write on the vinyl chalkwall, survey their magic kingdoms or just sit and play. Outside, a trip to the sandbox for archaeological digs or a ride on one of the two sturdy belt swings provides plenty of fresh air activity. Adults will appreciate the high-quality, 100% premium wood construction and ease of assembly. Appleton is one small wonder that packs a big punch. For children aged 3 years to 7 years.
BUILT FOR OUTDOORS: Made to withstand the weather, this wooden backyard set is pre-treated with a water-based stain that includes UV and mold protection to hold up against the elements.
ASSEMBLY WITH A FRIEND: Make assembly easier with more help! Two people can set up this item in approximately 4-8 hours.
CHALK WALL: Sketch a treasure map, practice writing letters or numbers or write out the menu for the day. The chalk wall helps bring imaginative play to life.
SHADED AREA: The upper deck is a landing spot for deciding where to visit next is also a cool break from active play, thanks to the tarp canopy.
ACTIVE & IMAGINATIVE PLAY: Exercise muscles with the rock wall, slide and swings. Or, enjoy role playing in the below area that would make an ideal sandbox (sand not included).
Customers say
Customers find that the swing set offers good value for money. They say it’s sturdy and a good size for their yard. The kids love it, and it comes with a sliding board. Many customers are satisfied with its looks and quality. However, some customers have reported missing parts. Opinions vary on durability, ease of assembly, and size.
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Kerie –
Nice little playset for the price
We bought this for our grandbabies, age 1 and 2, along with the pictured baby swings. The install was not difficult, just time consuming. Although we broke it up into 2 evenings and a Saturday morning. So with 2 people it took about 5 hours start to finish to assemble and secure. We have it in a full shade area but will be putting an additional seal on it this fall when the weather is slightly cooler. There were a few spots on the boards that were starting to split or were chipped on the end. But nothing that effected installation or use and once together it was not visible. We are very happy with this and our grandbabies love it.
Kindle Customer –
Great playset, especially if you get it on sale
Got this on sale for $350, which seemed like a great deal. It’s been 3 months since I put it all together and so far, it’s holding up great.Playset is on the smaller side – don’t expect something from a public park, but it’s perfect for toddlers and small kids, any under 4’6″ and 80 pounds (it’s rated for 110 pounds but kids that big are probably on their smart phones instead). Any playset that is bigger will likely cost way more ($1,500+), so this is a great deal all things considered.My set came with all the necessary pieces, nothing broken. Cedar wood is of good quality and smells nice. Cedar is considered a softwood, but these planks seem sturdy enough. Still, be careful when you drill in screws or bolts The wood appears treated in some way as the water beads off, but I’ll see how it holds up this winter (I live in Southern California so I’m more worried about sun damage – I’ll likely need to stain/seal before each summer).It took me and a friend about 7 hours to assemble it all – we spent an hour organizing and about 6 to build, with a long lunch in the middle that involved a lot of beer (not recommended). Required tools – socket wrench with 5/16 and 1/2 drives along with a power drill. You’ll need a Phillips drive bit and the hardware provided include a Robertson drive bit – definitely use it over anything you may already have. Most of the holes are pre-drilled and I encountered only one piece that seemed to be pre-drilled incorrectly (fortunately, I have a power drill).Other tips – you need a flat surface. Sort out ahead of time the wood pieces by number group and the hardware size (bolts, screws, washers, nuts) together by size so they’re easy to grab – this is what took so long to organize as we figured out some of the hardware could be set up in advance (bolts paired with their washers and nuts, etc). Don’t tighten anything until the end so you can maneuver all the pieces into place, especially when you manhandle the swing portion to the main station.Finally, take your time reading the instructions – they can be a bit confusing and if you look at it wrong, you may mix things up (I actually mirrored the whole set on accident, but that actually worked out to be a better fit for my backyard).I modified my version in order to support installing a pirate ship wheel (basically, there are some horizontal supports you can screw on from the outside of the “fort” rather than inside) and left the back space open, taking out the chalk wall and putting a rope ladder instead.All in all, considering how little it cost, I am happy about this and so is my son, so that’s all that counts.
Matthew Gregory –
A very honest review
If you have trouble with ikea furniture you will not be able to put this together yourself. I did this myself and it took about 8 hours. I used about 1000 dollars worth of tools to make this easier. If all you have is hand tools it will just take longer, a lot longer. Make sure you have saw horses. Make sure you are on level ground like concrete. It assembles in 2 sections the swing and the fort. I was able to build it on my concrete patio and then move it all myself. USE A SQUARE. If you don’t it will come out looking like junk. Read the directions. The way they show things can be hard to see some times, and there are things that get partially attached and secured later. The directions tell you everything. When they say be gentle on the wood they mean it. It is a very soft wood that splits easy. The wood is stained so thats nice. If you have hard soil, when you get the staking part you will probably want to use a metal rod to make a pre hole for the stake, otherwise you will split the stake. The assembly will take TIME. The warranty they have is really nice.This is a nice first fort and swing. It feels sturdy enough for small children. No way an adult should ever climb on this. The swings seem fine for an adult so you can swing with your kid, though you are not going to be going high.My 4 year old loves it!
Barbara Jessip –
Quality Product
Previous reviews also mentioned that assembly could be difficult. I finally figured out a system to assemble which decreased assembly time. Laying out all parts orderly is a must. Reading instructions at least three times while preforming assembly helps. Also looking ahead three or four pages helped to orientate position of some boards greatly helped. This is note a quick assembly so be prepared to take your time. Also worth mentioning is that stakes proved to anchor it down will not work if you have solid hard ground. The stakes are wooden and split when I tried to drive in with a sledge hammer. Purchased anchor hardware from local hardware store made of medal stakes, wire rope and anchor bolts ($50). I have been in the automotive maintenance field for over 30 years so putting together wood made kits is not my 1st choice. However, for the price, it has hard to pass up. Took approximately 10-12 hours for me to assembly. I had on tools needed to assembly. You will need a set of extra hands on some of the assembly. Finish product looks great and was kid and mom approved.
ANGIE MS –
Leà la mayorÃa de los reviews antes de comprarlo. He de mencionar que recomiendo que LEAS absolutamente todas las instrucciones antes de iniciar nada. Todo tiene un orden. No te quieras adelantar.También, recomiendo poner en contenedores con post itâs toda la âherramienta que llega (tornillos, rondanas, etc.) nosotros los pusimos en orden alfabético y con el código en el que viene En las instrucciones. Eso nos ayudó enormemente a asegurarnos de que está TODO lo que debe de venir en el paquete, además de revisar una por una las tablas que están enlistadas en las instrucciones. ENTIENDO que este paso pueda dar flojera pero estarás tranquilo/a de que el set está completo y si no encuentras algo es porque no lo encuentras y no porque falte.Si lo recomiendo. Considera que te tardarás probablemente más de 8 hrs. En armarlo. En mi caso lo armé yo y mi mamá de 65 años. Asà que entre dos es posible. Uno solo de plano no se puede ni es práctico.
Chris –
Estuvimos revisando este producto por varios dÃas en linea y tiene muchos comentarios con respecto al tiempo de armado e instalación.En particular, tardamos más de 8 horas en armar y completar el juego entre dos personas, mi recomendación es: Comprar únicamente si consideras que tienes un buen kit de herramientas para facilitarte el trabajo, si no, tardarás mucho más tiempo pero nada imposible.Las instrucciones son claras, sin embargo, existió un paso que no nos quedo conforme a los pasos respecto del nivel de la escalera / piso de la casita.Las instrucciones tienen una app para descargar y ver en pasos digitales / video de instalación, sin embargo, es distinto en los pasos a seguir al impreso que viene en la caja pero es muy útil.El juego tiene muy buena relación de calidad / precio, recomendamos comprar un columpio distinto para niños pequeños de forma adicional.El toldo de la casita llego en forma circular, siendo que la imagen decÃa que era triangular.Espero le sirva a alguien!
Dámaris Thoma –
Llego en el tiempo especificado por paqueterÃa especial. Nosotros nos llevamos dos dÃas armando entre 3 personas. Es un juego de jardÃn muy bonito. Lo único que no me gustó es que un par de tablas llegaron semi fracturadas y que los columpios son muy largos. Nosotros los colgamos en el tercer eslabón para que los niños de 2 años a 3 puedan subirse. Cuando crezcan tendremos que ajustar las cuerdas porque no será suficiente altura.
MIRNA HUERTA OREA –
Resultado excelente
E. Shelley –
El producto que me enviaron no es el que estaba anunciado, de hecho es una versión que costaba mucho menos en la pagina web.Estoy en el proceso de armarlo y es un esfuerzo de al menos 8 horas y que debe hacerse por dos personas al menos. Es fácil equivocarse. El material se ve de buena calidad, ya comentaré cuando esté en operación.