Harbor Point Toddler Swing Set with Slide & Horn — Red

A first swing set, sized for the years when a child is still working out what their legs can do. Harbor Point stands 67 inches deep and 78.75 inches wide in solid fir, with a high-backed swing seat hung on rope and steel carabiners at one end and a small raised deck at the other. From the deck a red slide runs down to the grass, and along the rail there is a steering wheel to turn, a toy telephone to answer and a horn that makes three different noises. It is the smallest kind of playground: one child swinging, one child steering, both of them in sight from the kitchen window.

Why families love it

• A seat built for a small passenger. The high-backed swing seat has a front bar and hangs from durable rope on steel carabiners, rated by the maker to 154 lbs.
• A slide short enough to try alone. The deck sits 23.5 inches off the ground and the slide runs 46.5 inches to the bottom, which makes it a first slide rather than a big one.
• A horn with three sounds. Three buttons play an elephant, a whistle and a train, and it is usually the part children show visitors first. It takes 2 x AA batteries, which are not included.
• Something to do standing still. A steering wheel and a toy telephone at the deck rail keep the play going when nobody feels like climbing.
• Handles where they are needed. Grab handles sit at the top of the slide, so there is something to hold on the way from standing to sitting.
• Rated to 220 lbs overall. The maker rates the whole structure at 220 lbs, on what it calls a high-stability support system.

Designed for

The maker recommends 18 to 48 months, and that is the honest range: this is a set for a toddler’s first swing and first slide, not for a six-year-old with momentum. Plan for a level patch roughly five and a half feet by six and a half, plus clear ground in front of and behind the swing so nobody walks into it mid-arc. It suits a small back garden, a lawn corner or a flat section of deck. For what else is worth putting around it at this age, start with our backyard play ideas for toddlers, and the rest of our swing sets sit alongside it for comparison.

What’s in the box

• 1 x kids swing and slide set
• 1 x manual
• Batteries for the horn are not included; it takes 2 x AA

Assembly & care

Assembly is required and the manual is in the box. Set the finished frame on level ground, check the rope, the carabiners and the bolts at the start of each season, and wipe the fir down and let it dry after rain. Our assembly and care guide covers the routine.

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