Anchor Point Toddler Swing Set with Slide & Captain’s Wheel

Three things happen at once here, which is roughly how a two-year-old plays. A swing hangs on rope at one end, a slide runs off the platform at the other, and between them sits a small fort with a captain’s wheel to steer, a telescope to look through and a mailbox for whatever gets posted that afternoon. The whole set is 67 inches long by 78.75 inches wide and only 46.5 inches tall, so you can see straight over it from the kitchen window while a child of 18 months to four years climbs, sits and slides without being lifted onto anything.

Why families love it

• A swing, a slide and a fort. Three kinds of play in one frame, so the game can change without anything being moved.
• Steps a toddler can take alone. Each step measures 17.25 by 7 inches with a 7-inch rise, up to a platform of 30 by 26 inches standing 23.5 inches off the ground.
• Handles at the top of the slide. The 46.5-inch slide has grab handles, so there is something to hold on to in the moment before letting go.
• Rope and carabiners on the swing. The seat hangs on strong rope with carabiners the maker describes as easy to attach.
• A wheel, a telescope and a mailbox. An 11.75-inch captain’s wheel, a play telescope and a post box, which is enough to turn a patch of lawn into a harbour for the afternoon.
• Rated to 220 pounds. The maker lists 154 pounds on the swing and 220 pounds for the set overall, on a support system built to take daily play.

Designed for

The maker recommends this set for 18 to 48 months and lists an approved age of 18 months and up, which makes it a first swing set rather than one a four-year-old grows into. It wants a level patch of 67 by 78.75 inches — a little under six feet by six and a half — plus clear ground in front of the swing and past the foot of the slide. At 46.5 inches tall it stays below a fence line and below most sightlines across a yard, and the maker describes the design as compact enough for most outdoor spaces. The set is listed as made to ASTM F963 and CPSIA. If you are comparing first sets, the rest of our swing sets sit alongside it, our buying guide compares every model by footprint and age, and our backyard play ideas for toddlers covers what to do with it once it is standing.

What’s in the box

• 1 x backyard swing set — swing seat and ropes, slide, and fort with captain’s wheel, play telescope and mailbox
• 1 x manual

Assembly & care

Assembly is required and the manual is included. Plan an adult build on level ground, then check that the rope, the carabiners and the platform fixings are snug before the first go and again at the start of each season. The frame is fir with PE parts; the maker does not list a weather-resistant coating, so if the set is going to live outdoors year-round we would seal the wood before it goes up and top the sealant up when it starts to dull. Our assembly and care guide covers the rest of the routine.

Measurements are supplier-provided. Allow a little extra room around the footprint for walking space.