Playscape for the backyard

[GottaB 594]

I bought one off Craigslist a couple years ago. It was a cheaper Costco style set with thin cheap wood and cheap plastic features. I Went to some guys house, disassembled, transported and reassembled a well worn set. The kids loved it but I set it up on uneven ground and it leaned a little.

 

Fast forward to a couple weeks ago and 60 mph winds made it lean a lot. So it had to go. I wasn’t about to disassemble and level the yard or place supports to get it good enough to stay.

 

My kids are 5 almost 6 and I’m not doing the Craigslist thing again. Now the questions: how long do kids like playscapes? Till 8?

Has anyone used someone around austin that would install a quality set on a yard with a bit of a slope that won’t take too big a bite out of my butt?

[midtown 3346]

6 hours ago, GottaB said:

My kids are 5 almost 6 and I’m not doing the Craigslist thing again. Now the questions: how long do kids like playscapes? Till 8?

Kids start playing sports, ride bikes, play video game, etc at that age.   My kids lost any interest in that type of stuff around 6.  Trampolines go a bit further

Edited June 11, 2018 by midtown

[ernest_t_bass 1196]

Buy them a new lawn mower.  You both win.

[Updawg 2268]

Kids start playing sports, ride bikes, play video game, etc at that age.   My kids lost any interest in that type of stuff around 6.  Trampolines go a bit further

Very true . I wouldn't get another either. I gave ours away and replaced it with a trampoline.

[chikin23 384]

Don't mess with it. Kids will lose interest in the next year.

[gyroprotagonist 2594]

yeah, my son (10) would not go on it unless you told him it was the new Fortnite add on.  Daughter (almost 8 ) still plays on it quite a bit.  If it were more ninja warrior type stuff, she would likely still use it a lot longer.  At least climbing a tree is free.

[Armybrat 40851]

4 hours ago, ernest_t_bass said:

Buy them a new lawn mower.  You both win.

And tell the kids how much fun it is to cut the grass, but they won't be allowed to handle it until they grow up.

[GottaB 594]

Thanks for the response. We’ll put that cash elsewhere.

[kmac30 416]

If you can get through summer and really want another go to Sams. I got the floor model at Sams for $200 (regular 1200) plus the manager threw in 2 extra slides. Why? Why not? I added one on and the other is in my garage. I figure someone will need it one day.

 

Edit: Oh yeah, it was already assembled. I had them disassemble into a few major pieces so I could move it and fit it into my backyard.

[Jkwellborn 6708]

Thanks for the response. We’ll put that cash elsewhere.

Strippers and blow.

[GottaB 594]

Strippers and blow.

Ed Zachary

[NeverMarryAStripper 21907]

My kids lost interest in theirs by that age and i replaced it with a trampoline which they continued to use for quite a while, but jesus those thing are injury magnets.

[Anastasis 23475]

kids @ 3,6,9.  The younger ones use the playscape the most, but my oldest likes to chill on the big round and round swing. The older two woudl probably prefer the trampoline if I asked them. 

 

[Anastasis 23475]

8 hours ago, NeverMarryAStripper said:

My kids lost interest in theirs by that age and i replaced it with a trampoline which they continued to use for quite a while, but jesus those thing are injury magnets.

Hey, break off another couple hundred when you renew your home owners policy. 

[Jkwellborn 6708]

We have a small swing with one of those round swings. That’s the kids favorite thing.

[freyguy 4278]

build a pool

[GottaB 594]

build a pool

Not really the same financial ballpark.

[Jkwellborn 6708]

It’s not even in the same sport.

[joe dirt 285]

my kids are 2, 7 and 11. the 7 year old and her neighborhood friends play on it daily. my 11 yr old takes the 2 yr old out there for an hour or so every couple days. i hate the fuckin thing but dammit if the kids and their homies don’t all love it. 

[GRHorn 105]

I agree that you’ll get more mileage on the trampoline.  9,7,4, and 5 months old here.  The 3 older ones are on it everyday.