We've only had the clubhouse climber for a few weeks now, but so far it is a huge hit with my VERY ACTIVE 2 yr old!! It appears to be weathering the elements well, but I don't dare rate that quite yet. It is big enough and has enough things to do on it that it keeps him entertained for longer then any other toy we've ever had! My only concern is the size, I'm not quite sure how well he'll fit in and out of it next year, but it will be worth the money even if it only keeps him busy this year! I would highly recomend this product, we did a lot of shopping and Step 2 really gave the best product for the money.