Rainbow Glade 9-in-1 Pikler Climbing Set with Xylophone

A Pikler triangle earns its place by changing shape. This 9-in-1 set starts as a climbing triangle with the ramp hooked over the rungs, then becomes an arch to crawl through, a rocker to sway in, a balance beam, a bridge, a play tunnel, a seesaw and a little percussion station — nine ways to play from one set of pieces. It is built from natural solid wood and reinforced steel with smooth rounded edges, and the maker has tested it to a 150-pound weight capacity, so it holds up to climbing that starts cautious and gets braver by the week.

Why families love it

• Nine configurations, one set. Climbing triangle, arch, balance beam, play tunnel, rocking arch, bridge, seesaw, percussion and climbing ramp — a different challenge whenever the last one gets easy.
• Tested to 150 pounds. The maker states the set has passed a 150-pound weight capacity test, so it stays steady under a determined climber.
• Anti-tip by design. An anti-tip structure, ergonomic curves, smooth edges, detachable feet and secure ropes, so the parts that little hands grab are the parts that were thought about first.
• Washable where it counts. The cotton fabric is detachable and machine washable, which turns snack dust and floor grime into a laundry cycle.
• Folds and stores. The modular pieces go together in minutes and the set folds down when the living room has to be a living room again.
• A xylophone in the box. A wooden xylophone comes with the set, so the same corner does rhythm and sound as well as climbing.

Designed for

This is a Montessori-inspired set, which in practice means your child decides what it is today: a summit to climb, a bridge to cross, a tunnel to hide inside. The maker describes it as a climbing set for toddlers and kids and does not publish a specific age range, so use your own read of your child’s climbing and stay close while they are learning a new configuration. Because the pieces are modular and the set folds, it suits a corner of the living room as readily as a playroom, and it can be packed down between sessions. If you are still comparing shapes and heights, the rest of our climbers and Pikler triangles sit alongside it, and our play ideas for toddlers has more on what to do with a set like this once the novelty wears off.

What’s in the box

• 1 x climbing triangle
• 1 x arch
• 1 x ramp
• 1 x cushion with detachable, machine-washable cotton cover
• 1 x wooden xylophone

Assembly & care

The design is modular and the maker describes assembly as a job of minutes; we would still put an adult on the hardware and have them check that the ropes are secure and the detachable feet are seated before the first climb. Wipe the wood with a damp cloth and let it dry. The cotton fabric lifts off and goes in the machine. Fold the set down when the floor is needed for something else. Our assembly and care guide covers the rest.

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