Customer Reviews

Step2 Naturally Playful Clubhouse Climber

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I bought this for my son about two to three years ago, and while it is very durable, the problem is that when it rains the water gets stuck in the bottom tunnel and also in the only area to climb up where their hands and feet go. The only other way up is the slide. It felt like it was always getting wet and filthy and I had to manually remove the pooled up water. There really is not much to do with this fort but walk across it and go down the slide. There is a covered area to sit in with two durable stools that can be moved anywhere, and a phone , chalkboard , and a pretend clock. I think the telescope out side on the end you climb up is cute but overall I did not think this toy was so much fun as my son seldom liked to play in it. I am sorry I did not get the other type of fort which has a slide and swings. I think the overall design of this product for all the money could have been much better suited for the outdoors. To be fair though, this product is very durable and withstood all types of harsh weather, as well as older children and their weight from time to time. I would not reccomend keeping this in a grassy area or near trees. I ended up giving this away to a family member who runs a day care in the hope she will get better use out of it than my son did. I am glad the first reviewer had the room to keep this indoors where it seems to be much better suited for play. I Hope this information is helpful.

We just got this over the weekend for our 15 month old daughter and she loves it. She is able to climb the rock climber to get up there and already zings herself down the slide. Our daughter also already loves sitting on the little stools and "talking" on the phone. We got this item for much cheaper than Toys R Us sells it for, but it is well worth this price also.

The only thing we were disappointed about is the size of this climber. We had planned on letting her cousins(ages 5-8) also use this, but it is clearly for toddlers or very small children. The picture makes it look MUCH larger than what it really is. To give fair representation of size, my 15 month daughter just fits through the doorway from the bridge into the clubhouse without bending down a little. Also, her 5 year old cousin, who is just an average sized kid, had to maneuver his body to get into the little opening under the look out tower to access the bottom tunnel.

Overall this toy is great, but beware of the size.

We purchased this VERY LARGE climber for our children (actually, for our son right now, who is 21 months...our twin girls will love it later, but right now they're too young. The price is high, but well worth it if you have several children, a daycare, etc. We needed something for the inside since we are in the northeast and winters are too cold to play outside. It came in two HUGE boxes and we had to put it together, but it wasn't really that difficult. You do need another person to do it, and you really have to use force to get some of the pieces together. The instructions are a little vague, but we got it together, and it fits nicely in our basement/playroom (it pretty much takes up all the space though). What a fun toy! The clubhouse has little barstools, a memo board, and a "working" cell phone. The slide is fast but fun. Our 21 month old can go down it on his own (I have the foam interlocking puzzle pieces below it to cushion any falls). It also seems like it will hold his interest for many years, and it is very durable. I can climb on it, go across the bridge, and down the slide (I am roughly 150 lbs., the max is 240). I highly recommend this toy!

My husband and I were in search of a good climbing outdoor toy that was safe and durable. After months of searching and checking out reviews, we found this clubhouse climber. We liked it because the whole climber itself is enclosed and we felt our son was safe and would not fall off. There is a tunnel underneath, a bridge, clubhouse complete with phone, table and chairs, there is even a small chalkboard, clock and skylight inside. It is just perfect for a two-year-old. It is always a hit when his little toddler friends come over that they don't want to go home. I recommend this, it is really a great toy and just what we wanted.

This toy is awesome! My daughter is two years old and she adores this toy. Our neighbors, ages 3 and 1, enjoy it too. I'm sure it would have been easy to assemble had just one person attempted to do so. Instead, four adults (while supervising 3 toddlers) went at it and it took HOURS! But, seriously, it was our own fault - too many cooks in the kitchen.

After reviewing a lot of different options for a clubhouse for our 23 month old daughter, we decided on this one. We shopped around and found it at Sam's for yes, $200 cheaper. It wasn't too difficult to put together and our daughter just loves it. The colors blend better with the outside surroundings and the picnic table that matches looks great all together. We are very happy with this purchase.

I purchased the Step2 Clubhouse Climber off eBay. It was partially disassembled and fit perfectly in my Honda Odyssey for transporting it home. Quite amazed that it only took my husband 15 minutes to reassmeble it. I happen to purchase an older model, only the color scheme is different, all the features are the same (see pic). My 2 sons adore this jungle gym. It is big enough for them to move about and play. The table/chairs is a nice feature. I like that Step2 used the empty space below to make a crawl thru tunnel. My suggestion to the poeple complaining of it holding water...my husband simply took used hand powered drill and made a few holes for draining. The item has held up extremly well and seems to be very durable. The onlt sign of wear and tear is some sun fading over time, but that happens to all outdoor play structures. I feel this item is good the ages 1-6yrs at most. After that, invest in a bigger item. Highly recommened. Lots of FUN!

I bought this toy for my 2 1/2 year old son because he loves to climb on stuff as most kids do, but he is too scared to go on the big wooden playsets. I love this clubhouse because it covers both the playhouse and jungle gym aspects. My only negative would be that I wish the slide was a little bigger, however overall it is a great addition to our backyard and my son loves it!!

We were lucky enough to get this for our son, 14 months old - yes a little younger than the recommended age, but with proper supervision he loves it - he is able to climb up the rock climber on his own and he runs to the other side and waits for me to chase him, he has not mastered getting down the slide yet, it would have been nice if there was another way for him to get down, stairs etc I would agree with the other user that water does collect in the climber part but water collects in any outdoor toy I have - his swings etc so I wouldnt use that as a deterent unless you dont feel like wiping down the toy each time it rains, it only takes you a couple of minutes. I would suggest buying mats if are going to use this outside as the tunnels are open on both sides and your kids will get really dirty climbing thru the open bottom tunnels. Overall we are very happy with this toy, and even happier that we saved $200 by finding this at a local membership store, sorry I dont think I can tell you the name here - but if you really want it - it is worth the money here !

We bought this last month for our 28 mo. old twin girls and our 11 mo. old baby girl (who will eventually grow into it). It was not difficult to put together, my husband did it by himself in under two hours. The kids love it. They insist on eating their lunches inside the clubhouse at the table. And they really like the telescope and wheel. The only thing I wish is that the slide was a bit taller, when the kids go down they don't go very far but they still enjoy it. Even the 11mo. old can crawl around on it and pull up to play with the wheel. I love the plastic material because it won't wear out and will less likely injure the kids. Also, the colors blend in with our woodland surroundings, not like some of the others that are an eyesore. I have it in the backyard so it may fade some but oh well, it is meant to be used. Later when the kids outgrow it I can always sell it. Overall, I everyone is very happy with this product and it is definitely big enough for all three girls to enjoy.