The playset took my dad and my husband about 6 hours total to put together. My husband did take everything out of the boxes the night before and organized it all which he said helped. They said the process was pretty straightforward. The kids have been loving it! Seems sturdy and should last us many years. It has attracted some neighborhood kids which I was told may happen when putting in a play set lol. We switched one of the swings for a baby swing so our 1 1/2 year old can swing comfortably. Highly recomend!