Whether you have an older baby, toddler or child, a swing set is a great gift idea, but care is required to make sure you choose the right swing set for the age of your child.
A further consideration is how long you intend to have the swing set for and whether you want your child to be able to grow up with one set, or to keep buying new play equipment as your child grows up.

Primarily your options are to buy a set from molded plastic, one with a metal (steel) frame or one with timber construction.

Babies and Toddlers

If you have a toddler your first requirement is for a swing seat that provides enough support to their spine. A couple of options are available with a soft plastic seat being the most common, as it can replaced if the child grows out of it. Molded plastic play gyms with swings are an affordable option but will only last your child a year or two before they grow out of them.

Older Kids

For older children there are even more choices for outdoor swing sets because of the range of sizes and materials.

Metal sets are sturdy and long lasting but it is still important to look for quality and preferably something that is galvanised. Metal sets can often be overlooked because of the visual appeal of a timber set but their sturdiness and minimal care requirements ensure that they are built to last a lifetime.

Wooden swing sets which have a wide variety in terms of quality and timber species as well as options for pre-assembled, pre-cut lumber or just a set of instructions that you follow at home.

Which one of these you choose will be largely influenced by your budget. Larger preassembled sets can be several thousand dollars so if you have a handyperson (or two) around the home it might be worth checking out the cheaper options. Of course due diligence is needed to make sure any set that you build yourself is well constructed and safe for its users.

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