Sparrow Hollow 2-in-1 Toddler Swing & Jumper

The first swing a child knows is somebody’s arms. This is the next one: a canvas seat with a wooden bar to hold on to and a soft cushion at the back, hanging from a white steel A-frame that stands wherever you need it — the living room in February, the lawn in June. On the days a toddler would rather bounce than swing, the seat comes off and a spring-loaded jumper takes its place on the same frame. Two ways to play, one stand, and no doorway or tree branch required.

Why families love it

• Two seats, one frame. A cushioned fabric swing seat and a spring bounce seat both hang from the same A-frame, so play can change with the mood and with the month.
• A stand of its own. Nothing to drill, no doorway to give up, no branch to test — the triangular steel frame carries the swing on four feet with non-slip covers.
• Held in, not just held on. The swing seat pairs a canvas sling with solid wood support bars and an adjustable buckle belt, so a small passenger sits square.
• Hardware made for repeat landings. Adjustable hanging straps help reduce the risk of pinched fingers, a stainless steel spring cord takes the bounce, and the carabiner clip stays securely fastened.
• It folds. The frame collapses flat and leans into a closet or a corner, which is what makes it as workable in an apartment as in a backyard.

Designed for

Toddlers, in the stretch between the first wobbly stand and the first real playground. The maker does not publish an age range for this set, so we do not print one: fit here is a matter of size rather than birthdays, and the jumper is meant to be adjusted until your child’s toes just brush the floor. Give the frame a level, hard, flat surface — the four non-slip foot covers are there to keep it from sliding — and stay in the room, as with any swing. Because it folds, it can live indoors through the winter and move out to the patio or the lawn when the weather turns, or travel to a grandparent’s house for the weekend. The rest of our swing sets sit alongside it if you are still comparing, and our backyard play ideas for toddlers cover what to do with it once it is up.

What’s in the box

• Foldable steel A-frame with four non-slip foot covers
• Fabric swing seat with wood support bars, soft cushion and adjustable seat belt
• Jumper seat with padded wide shoulder straps and a stainless steel spring cord
• Adjustable hanging straps and ropes with hanging rings and a carabiner clip

Assembly & care

The frame opens out and the seat clips on, and that is the whole of the setup; the maker describes it as easy to install and easy to store, and the same folding action puts it away in a cabinet or a corner. Wipe the steel tubes and the wooden bars with a damp cloth. The jumper seat is soft and hand-washable. Check the straps, rings and carabiners before each session and re-tighten anything that has worked loose — our assembly and care guide has the routine.

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