My mom and I assembled this together, we had to work and push and pull on some of the pieces but it didn't take long at all. The kids LOVE it! They are between 1 and 4 yrs of age so I think older kids wouldn't like it as well. Its perfect for them. They climb up, over, under and enjoy every inch of it. The only con is how pricey it is but that's just how these climbers are. For the price, compared to other climbers and brands its considered reasonable. Its very stable, easy to move over to mow, doesn't hold rain like some of the others do and is big enough for 6 preschoolers to enjoy at once.