These wooden swing sets bring the playground to your backyard.
Taking kids to the park is great, but there's something to be said about being able to bring the park to you. That is to say, being able to set up a wooden playset in your own backyard is lovely and convenient for a slew of reasons. For one, it inspires kiddos to spend more time outside. For another, you won't have to pack up the kids (and the snacks and the toys) and haul them to your local playground. And for the less sociable parents? It also means not having to make awkward small talk with the other parents. Wooden playsets are perfect for keeping kids entertained and active for hours. But how do you pick one out? To recommend the best wooden playsets, we consulted an expert and a number of parents, and thoroughly researched the market. Here's what you need to know before delivery day. Best Wooden Playsets Best for the Whole Family: Most Affordable: Best for Toddlers: Best for Smaller Yards: Best Playset with a Built-In Garden: Best Playset with Monkey Bars: Best Playset with a Spacious Clubhouse: Best Simple Design: Perfect for Indoor Use: The Expert: Mike Powell is a structural engineer with over 20 years of experience and the owner of Red Flag Home Inspection in Tampa, Florida. He has inspected hundreds to thousands of homes, many of which have wooden playsets and swing sets that were part of the inspection, to determine the cause and origin of structural failure. Additionally, Powell has assembled a few swing set kits over the years and also used his expertise to construct his own playset from lumber and metal bracketry. Simply put, he knows plenty about what makes a wooden playset safe, stable, and secure for your kiddos. Finding the Right Wooden Playset for You You'll want to consider things like how much space you have in your yard to dedicate to a playset and what kinds of activities your child or children enjoy when at their local playground. You'll also want to consider the size of your family. Unless your child is frequently bringing…