My husband and brother-in-law assembled this playset in roughly 4 hours. The packaging and directions were so simple to follow. This kids were so excited when we surprised them with it. The size is perfect for our 1/4 acre yard. I love that it provides shad while using the chalk board on the top deck. The set stays stable when the kids are swing on it, which other sets make me very nervous about. The slide is perfect too. Overall, this is a great set. It has just enough activities and seems stable enough that it was last them a LONG time.