There is a lot of playground equipment on the market. But which one is suitable for your garden and suits the age of your children? We take a closer look at the best-known brands of playground equipment.

Playground equipment comes in all shapes and sizes. In order to be able to compare properly, we are talking about equipment with a play tower, slide, the possibility of an extension swing, and possibly a sandpit.

Here they are, the seven funniest and safest playground equipment:

  • Wickey – countless variations of playgrounds with many options
  • Fatmoose – playgrounds in bright color combinations
  • Jungle Gym – design your own climbing frame
  • Kettler – with distinctive green, yellow and orange colors
  • Exit – fun playful and sleek designs
  • Axi – eye-catcher in your garden
  • SwingKing – extensive choice of wooden playground equipment

wickey playground equipment

Wickey playset

One of the best-known brands is Wickey. Wickey has playground equipment from around 200 euros to complete all-in-one playhouses of up to 5000 euros. They have countless variations, play equipment with slide, a climbing frame with swing and slide, with a wobbly bridge, with rope ladders, or climbing walls.

A plus of Wickey is that they have many add-on modules. You can therefore always expand your playhouse with an extra module, such as a climbing wall or a climbing net.

The many variants make them suitable for both the small garden and the larger gardens.

Suitable for ages three to fourteen

Wickey’s playground equipment is suitable for children from three to fourteen years old. They have three series:

  • Tiny series, for children from three to five years old. This series has a platform height of 90 centimeters, making them suitable for smaller children.
  • Flyer series, for children from three to ten years old. The Flyer series has a platform height of 120 centimeters.
  • Smart series, for children from three to fourteen years old. The Smart series is the highest variant with a platform height from 150 centimeters.

Assemble Wickey playset

You can order the playground equipment quickly and safely online in the Wickey webshop or Amazon. Delivery time is three to five working days. You can assemble the playground yourself with the help of an extensive construction manual. You don’t have to be a professional craftsman or woman to assemble these houses. They do advise to do it with two people. Very handy and much more fun.

Note: Wickey advises using ground anchors when installing your playground. These are not included with your order, because they depend on the ground on which you place the playground. So do not forget to order it. Without these anchors, you may not get a warranty on your playhouse! So check this carefully.

Material Wickey playset

The Wickey playground equipment is made in Germany and has been subjected to intensive quality and safety tests. The appliances are made of robust pressure-impregnated wood and are of high quality and extremely weather-resistant. The swings, slides, and roofs can be ordered in various colors.

Accessories Wickey

Wickey has an extensive range of accessories, from nest swings to spiral slides and from spring animals to cable cars.

Warranty Ten years on all wooden parts and two years on other parts
Delivery Free delivery within three to five working days
Safety Made with solid materials and tested intensively
Price Varies from 200 to 5000 euros
Available at wickey.co.uk or Amazon, among others

fatmoose playground equipment

Fatmoose playground equipment

Fatmoose has playground equipment in bright color combinations of your choice. The climbing and play towers are of high quality and have a beautiful design. The price of Fatmoose playsets varies from 350 euros to 2400 euros. Fatmoose also has many different options, such as a climbing frame with a climbing tower and slide, a double swing, a tower with a secret entrance, a sturdy fort, climbing walls, sandpit, wobbly bridge, and even a basketball net.

These playgrounds are suitable for medium to large gardens.

Suitable for children over three years old

Fatmoose’s playsets are suitable for children from the age of four. You can of course hang a special baby swing so that you can also use the playset for the smaller kiddies.

Assemble Fatmoose playground equipment

You can order the playground equipment quickly and safely online in the Fatmoose webshop. Delivery time is four to eight working days. You can then assemble the playground yourself with the help of an extensive construction manual. On the website, you will immediately find some mounting tips and it is well explained which anchors you can use to safely anchor your climbing frame in the ground.

Material Fatmoose playground equipment

Fatmoose’s playground equipment is made with easy-care, impregnated solid wood, and is tested for quality and safety. Fatmoose gives a ten-year warranty on all wooden elements.

Accessories Fatmoose

Fatmoose has an extensive range of accessories, from rubber tiles to extra climbing stones and from play phone to pirate steering wheel.

Warranty Ten years on all wooden parts
Delivery Free delivery within four to eight working days
Safety Made with solid materials and intensively tested for quality and safety
Price Varies from 350 to 2400 euros
Available at find the complete assortment at fatmoose.co.uk

Jungle Gym playground equipment

Jungle Gym speeltoestel

Jungle Gym has a wide range of playground equipment and playgrounds. The price of the playground equipment varies from 500 euros to about 1,600 euros. The play havens are slightly more expensive with a price range of 2300 euros to 3700 euros. They also have many options at Jungle Gym; slides, swings, climbing walls, play towers, climbing nets, rope ladder, and so on.

You can also design your own playground equipment at Jungle Gym. On the junglegym.com website, they have a handy tool to make your own design.

These playground equipment are suitable for medium to large gardens.

Suitable for children over two years old

Jungle Gym playground equipment is suitable for children from the age of three. They also indicate on the website how many children you can play with on the selected climbing frame at the same time. Useful.

Assemble Jungle Gym playground equipment

Jungle Gym playground equipment is easy to assemble yourself with the included step-by-step manual. It is indicated per playground equipment how long it will take you to assemble it, and with how many people it is best to do this. In addition to the building material, you also get mounting brackets, screw bits and drills, measuring tools, screws, and bolts. Only the anchors for the correct anchoring are not included, you have to order these separately.

You can also have your Jungle Gym assembled, for an additional charge of course.

Material Jungle Gym playset

The Jungle Gym is made of wood. You can choose from Premium Douglas wood or Standard Pine / Spruce. In addition, the playground equipment is equipped with many safety features such as soft foam pads at entrances and exits, handles with anti-slip and rust-resistant steel construction brackets for optimal strength.

Jungle Gym accessories

Jungle Gym has an extensive range of accessories, from a slide with a water connection to finishing caps and from bumpers to a telescope.

Warranty Ten years on all wooden parts. Pay attention; this warranty is non-transferable and therefore only valid for the first purchaser
Delivery Free delivery within seven to ten working days
Safety Tested for safety and quality. Jungle Gym complies with European health and safety standards CE and EN-71
Price Varies from 500 to 3700 euros
Available at for the complete assortment, visit junglegym.com

Kettler playground

Kettler play equipment and swings

Kettler, unlike most others, makes steel playground equipment. Their playgrounds are characterized by their green, orange and yellow color, which can be found in almost every Kettler climbing frame. The range is somewhat more limited than the brands discussed earlier. They have a gymnastics rack, swings, a separate slide, a playground with an add-on swing, a true grooming station, and a seesaw in their assortment. The Kettler play tower costs around 650 euros and the grooming station is already around 400 euros.

These playground equipment are suitable for small to large gardens.

Suitable for children from the age of three

The Kettler play tower is suitable for children from the age of three. A maximum of three children may play at the same time on the play tower, with a maximum weight of 50 kilos per child.

Assembly Kettler playset

Kettler’s playground equipment comes with mounting material. You will receive a manual with drawings that you have to go through step by step. In addition to screws and the likes, you also receive the necessary tools.

Kettler playset material

Kettler makes its playground equipment from steel and finishes it off with a high-quality plastic frame in the characteristic colors green, orange and yellow. The play tower comes with four ground anchors that you have to fix in concrete. This anchoring prevents the tower from falling over during gameplay.

Kettler accessories

Kettler does not have many accessories, but you can expand your play tower with a Kettler swing set. They have swings in various variants; the normal swing board, a fun duo swing with chairs, and a seesaw duo swing.

Warranty 1 year
Delivery Free delivery within three to seven working days
Safety Made according to the latest safety requirements
Price Varies from 200 to 650 euros
Available at amazon, among others

Exit playset

Exit playset

Exit Toys has very nice wooden playground equipment. They include the “Crooky” play tower and the “Aksent”. The Crooky has a playful design and the Aksent has a sleek, Scandinavian design. The price varies from 500 euros to 1500 euros. The play towers are complete with a slide, sandpit, possibly a swing, and a nice playhouse.

These playground equipment are suitable for medium to large gardens.

Suitable for children from three years old

The Exit playground equipment is suitable for children from the age of three.

Assembly Exit playground equipment

Exit playground equipment comes with prefab panels for easy installation. The other parts are supplied unassembled but are easy to assemble using the manual. There are no ground anchors included with the Exit climbing frame. So do not forget to order these.

Material Exit playground equipment

The Exit play towers are made of FSC certified pine from Scandinavia and are of high quality. The wood is impregnated under high pressure, so it does not need any further treatment.

Accessories Exit play tower

You can expand your play tower with a nice swing set. You can hang various seats on this swing, from a cool nest swing to a safe baby swing.

Warranty years on the wood and one year on connections and accessories
Delivery Free delivery within one to three working days
Safety Tested for safety and quality. Exit Toys meets European health and safety standards CE and EN-71
Price Varies from 500 to 1500 euros
Available at you can find the complete assortment on exittoys.ie

Axi playground equipment

AXI playground equipment

Axi playground equipment is a real eye-catcher in your garden. They are available with a sandpit, swing, and slide. In addition, they have a lot of accessories to make your playground even more fun. The price varies from 600 euros to 1700 euros.

These playground equipment are suitable for medium to large gardens.

Suitable for children from three to twelve years old

The Exit playground equipment is suitable for children from three to twelve years old.

Assembly of Axi playground equipment

All playground equipment comes with pre-drilled and ready-to-use panels that you can easily assemble. For example, the estimated construction time for the Axi Liam, a playhouse with a slide, swing, and sandpit is 220 minutes.

No ground anchors are included with the Axi climbing frame. So do not forget to order these.

Material Axi playset

The Axi play towers are made of 100% FSC certified cedar wood and are of high quality. The wood is impregnated under high pressure, so it does not need any further treatment.

Accessories Axi play tower

You can expand your playground with, among other things, a nice flower box or a chalkboard. In addition, they also have a nest swing in their product range.

Warranty Standard warranty stated by the manufacturer is five years
Delivery Free delivery within one to two working days
Safety Tested for safety and quality. In accordance with TÜV standards
Price Varies from 600 to 1700 euros
Available at internet-toys.com, among others

SwingKing playground equipment

SwingKing playground equipment

SwingKing has an extensive choice of wooden playground equipment. The playground equipment guarantees lots of climbing, sliding, and swinging fun. The price of the SwingKing varies from 250 euros to 900 euros.

These playground equipment are suitable for small to large gardens.

Suitable for children from three to twelve years old

SwingKing’s playground equipment is suitable for children from three to twelve years old.

Assembly SwingKing playground equipment

All SwingKing playground equipment is easy to assemble and comes with a step-by-step manual with clear drawings. Screws, drill bits, and other materials are included in the package.

Not all SwingKing play towers come with ground anchors. Check carefully whether there are ground anchors included with your playground equipment.

Material SwingKing playset

The play towers are made of sturdy impregnated FSC wood that will last for years. The wood no longer needs treatment and is cut to size.

Accessories SwingKing play tower

You can customize your playground equipment with different colors of slides and they also have a wide range of swings, with which you can make your equipment even more fun and varied. They also have decoration in the form of a telephone, a pirate flag, or a letterbox in their product range.

Warranty two years
Delivery Free delivery within five days to two weeks (depends on where you order the playground)
Safety Tested for safety and quality. In accordance with TÜV standards
Price Varies from 250 to 900 euros
Available at you can get the full product range at swingking.nl