It only took a few hours to put together by myself and it was very easy. The instructions were thorough and understandable. My kids enjoyed all parts of this play set! I’m very happy with how sturdy it is! The wood is very smooth so I don’t have to worry about my kids getting splinters. My back yard has been a wide open space and my kids just run around but now they can swing, slide, draw, and play in sand! I definitely recommend to parents looking for play sets.