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5 Amy  · Just purchased some accessories to add to our setup - 3years old now and still looks brand new!
5 Nathan Hawkesford  · Great product – Versatile and durable. My kids love these monkey Barr's and so do the neighbours kids.
4 Dean  · Great present and very high quality – The kids love it. So good seeing the play outside and gain strength and fitness at home.
4 Jonathan L.  · Great product well worth getting – Good quality easy to put up great protective packaging looks like it should last a lifetime
5 RJT  · Great design and quality product – Arrived very promptly. Really looks good and is very solid.
5 Jo90  · Amazing product – We have high energy adventurous boys. This product has already been used for hours of fun and we’ve only had it a week!
Natta
NattaNSW2 posts
 

I purchased the large Growplay Monkey Bar set as a Christmas gift. The promotion advertised a free net swing to replace the pull-up bar, and the set was marketed as compatible for simultaneous use. During assembly, we found that the swings collide during use, creating a serious safety hazard. This has already caused two head injuries to my… Read more

children. I contacted Growplay, and their advice was to raise the swings and limit swinging, but this makes it difficult for my 3 and 4 year old to use and defeats the purpose of a swing . I requested a full refund and return of the set, but they only offered to refund the net swing, the product was false advertised and is unsafe. I am now in contact with fair trading and also wish to advise other families this is an unsafe product. Please private message me here if you wish to discuss these flaws before you make your decision to purchase. If I could make it no stars I would!

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Esther G.
Esther G.
 

So incredibly happy with our GrowPlay monkey bar unit. The kids are spending much more time outdoors enjoying it! Amazing for strength building and Coordination. Growplay has amazing customer service throughout the purchase process. They resolved and issue that came up after assembling the unit immediately! The only obstacle I can say is the… Read more ·  1

assembly wasn't very straightforward and was a lengthy process. However, now that it's up and assembled, it's very much being enjoyed.

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Elise L.
Elise L.
 

I purchased the Growplay Large (Adventurer) Frame advertised as accommodating two swings. Before assembling, I noticed the swing positions seemed very close together and contacted Growplay to confirm if both could be used safely at the same time. Growplay confirmed in writing that both swings can collide when used at full height, meaning only… Read more

one can be safely used at a time. This limitation isn’t mentioned anywhere on the website, even though their photos show two children swinging at once.

When I raised this, the company offered a 50% paid upgrade and then refunded my order without my consent rather than addressing the misleading advertising.

I’ve reported the matter to Fair Trading so other families aren’t misled into thinking the Large frame safely supports two swings.

The design looks great, but advertising should match real-world use, especially for children’s play equipment.

Posting this so other parents know before buying.

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Evee W.
Evee W.2 posts
  Fair Incentive Verified

We absolutely love our monkey bars. Bought it for our 19month old at the because he's a little monkey and loves to climb on everything. I absolutely love the fact that you can drop them down to your child's hight. Very safe. My son loves climbing all over it. He's very strong for his age and does leg raises and can hold himself up for a little while. Thankyou so much will purchase more assesories soon. Show reply

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Sophie
SophieNew South Wales
 

“ We actually have our very own park” – Our 3 boys walked into the back yard and could not have been any more excited to see their Growplay Monkey Bars set up! Their words being “ can’t believe we actually have our very own park in our yard”. They have been ecstatic to show their cousins and friends the play equipment and have endured hours of fun on it already! The quality of the… Read more

Monkey Bars is next level! Incredibly well built and thought out, leaving us knowing it is build to last and our boys will have it for years and years to come! We could not be more impressed and neither could our boys! Thank you!

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Fun
Fun
  Fair Incentive

Very impressed – Very impressed with the emails prior to Christmas detailing time needed to complete build along with links to video and pdf instructions. Very strong and sturdy. Absolute hit with the kids Christmas morning and used everyday since. Kids are even asking to go out in the rain so they can have a go. Absolute praise for service and customer contact.

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Smb92
Smb92WA2 posts
  Fair Incentive

Endless fun & great quality! – We have had no issues at all with Growplay! Fast delivery, we purchased and received 12 days later with 0 issues at all. It was fairly easy to set up with the instructions very clear. Took the recommended time they give for my husband and I to set up. Great strong quality and the kids absolutely love it (5,3,1) They have been on it every day, best thing we ever bought for the kids to use for years to come!

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Kimberley Fitzgerald
Kimberley FitzgeraldQLD2 posts
  Fair Incentive

Didn’t know we needed it until we got it! – Wow! What a fantastic gift for our five children. Perfect for every age, our 1, 5, 6, 12 year olds- all the way up to our 18year old each love this Christmas gift. Very sturdy, easy to assemble and delivered promptly. Prompt customer service for a replacement/ swap for incorrect pick and pack. No dramas! Couldn’t recommend grow play highly enough. Show details

In-depth reviews

Kylie B.
Kylie B.2 posts
  Verified

Don't order for a birthday or special event. We ordered our playground to arrive the Thursday we moved into our new home before school holidays and arranged their recommended installer to install. When tracking stalled the Friday after it was due I followed up with Growplay. They assured me they were on to it. 5 days later I contacted the delivery… Read more

company directly and managed to work out that a box had been misplaced (why growplay couldn't work this out i don't know). Again growplay got involved at my request and said they were on to it. Another we 3 days later and it's only when I directly follow up with the transport that they get a new box shipped. Finally we have the boxes but the installer can't install for a week. Goodbye school holidays. After the delivery company were involved they followed up to ensure it's all been received. No word from growplay. Don't expect that they care. Don't expect your delivery on time. And if it isn't certainly don't expect customer service to help or follow up. Hopefully one day I'll be able to review more than my blank lawn

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kitzy
kitzyVIC9 posts
  Verified

Best Christmas present ever and money well spent! – I debated for ages about getting a climbing frame for my kids and researched all my options, I’m super glad I chose Growplay! After debating about which frame to choose, I went with the Ninja Pro. The frame itself is sturdy and built to last and was extremely simple to put together due to both an instruction manual and video. Everything is labeled… Read more ·  3

making it a breeze to assemble. The blue and grey frame colour is absolutely gorgeous along with the matching accessories and will complement any outdoor space.

The frame came with accessories such as swings, climbing net and trapeze, rock grips, ninja net and monkey rings and are excellent quality and easy to move around to change things up a bit. My 10 year old finds the ninja net relaxing and I’ve got no concerns with anything breaking. My 2 year old who is a budding gymnast and monkey loves climbing with assistance and can climb all the way up the climbing net and flip on the trapeze bar. She loves been held up to use the monkey bars. The monkey bars are height adjustable so it can grow with the kids. Modifying the height only takes minutes so it can be adjusted as needed, no disassembly needed.

We don’t have a lot of outdoor space but the Ninja Pro fits perfectly in our yard. We’ve had friends over and it’s kept the kids outside and entertained and off the screens for hours. I’ve heard they're even going to grab a frame for their backyards as the kids keep begging to come back for a play.

Both my children have shown such growth in their gross motor development even in such a short amount of time. My son originally couldn’t make it completely across the rock grips but with determination and practice he’s absolutely mastered it. Building on the kids coordination, gross and fine motor skills will help so much with sports and schooling. My son is Autistic and has ADHD and mastering the climbing frame has given him so much confidence. It gives him an outlet for his endless battery of energy. The benefits will be lifelong.

Buying a climbing frame is an investment but it will be the best money you’ve spent! The ways to use the frame are endless and there’s add on accessories to purchase, we can’t wait to add the flying fox in the future. The frame is sturdy enough for the whole family to use and we’ve loved spending the summer evenings outside as a family, connecting, laughing and creating memories.

I look forward to see what accessories Growplay add in future!

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Natalie W.
Natalie W.VIC
  Fair Incentive Verified

Best Christmas Present we EVER Bought – We went back and forth at the idea of a no toy Christmas and instead opting for something that keeps our 7yr old active and outside. We also went back and forth of which company to purchase a system like this from. It was a big decision and we left it to the very last minute, but we have ZERO regrets! The ordering process was simple, the… Read more ·  1

collection from the distribution centre was easy and all fit easily into the family klugar. Hubby spent a few nights doing some prep work before the big Xmas eve and it paid off, putting it together into 3 separate parts in the shed and then moving then to its permanent location to be installed to one another, hubby is not the handiest of men but followed the YouTube installation guides, they were amazing and he nailed it, he was very proud of himself. The big day came and we worried the lack of toys to open would be a disappointment, however it was the complete opposite, one VERY HAPPY Little boy. His friends are also loving coming over and enjoying the fun. Climbing and swinging is now a part of everyday. Was worth every cent, great product and we are so pleased at such a smooth and helpful purchase experience. Thank you GrowPlay.

Positive reviews

Adrian
AdrianVIC12 posts
  Verified

These are the monkey bars you need., – Great company and great product. Got the adventurer as a xmas present, and my kids love it. The instructions were so easy to follow, and the quality of the parts is top shelf. cant recommend enough. Show reply

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datnl s.
datnl s.WA2 posts
  Fair Incentive

Outdoor play for the win! – We've got a trampoline, a cubby house (with a slide), bikes and even a pool. But finally, we have something the children are really using! Even though we only have the compact version, all three of our children use it just about everyday. It's helping them build strength, whilst getting some fresh air and sunshine. I can't be more pleased than that! Show reply

Claire K. O.
Claire K. O.ACT
 

Delivered with no problems – It was delivered successfully and securely packed. We instantly fixed it up and we were correct about the size that we had selected for our backyard. Our kids loved it. Thanks! Claire Show reply

Negative reviews

Dave E.
Dave E.
  Fair Incentive

Frame rusting after 2 years, swing completely deteriorating and discolouring of “power coating” if that’s what it is and climbing Net. Pictures to follow. Recent reviews suggest not alone, doubt I will win money back based on this Show details

Christopher
Christopher
 

Incapable of shipping – I pre-ordered a set from Growplay on July 4th that was suppossed to ship August 1st. On August 14th the set has still not shipped. Growplay is quick to ask for payment in full, but cannot fulfill orders timely or even at all at this point. Customer service in the US is by email only and they always just provide excuses.

Growplay Monkey Bars
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Ed R.
Ed R.
 

Good product but very expensive- poor customer service – We have just bought the adventurer with cargo net and ninja net extras. The frame is high quality but the instructions are very poor - no written instructions, just a video and they did not explain how to add the cargo net in the position advertised. This meant we had to take lots of it apart to put it back together. We also had to drill some of… Read more

the fixings due to manufacturing problems.

Growplay acknowledged the issues with the instructions and apologised for the wasted time and money to fix parts of the frame but wouldn’t offer any money back.

A good product with a premium price tag but poor customer service.

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Antonio
Antonio4 posts
 

Better quality and price than others on the market – What a great product! Heavy duty structure, plenty of hardware to make it work, simple instructions, follow and can’t miss a thing! A miss pick from the warehouse delayed the completion of the project (biggest issue as my girls have been killing me for this to be done) contacted customer service, Kate assisted with a fast delivery of the miss pick… Read more ·  1

boxes, and today finally the playground is completed. Great anchors tools, there is plenty to secure the full equipment even in a uneven garden… Now I’m waiting on the boxing bag and my afternoons can be nice and smoother than ever!

DL & N S.
DL & N S.
 

Compact but unsturdy – It looks great, but it is unstable and missing pieces. Instructions are provided online but not in print and they dont include the order of construction of the different parts are not provided.

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Jono
JonoVIC
  Verified

Poorly designed structure – Was looking forward to receiving and assembling the playground, as soon as I realised the instructions were only available as an instructional video I knew it was going to be subpar. Going between watching a video and assembling when it would be much more streamline to have a written instruction booklet. Opening boxes with components not in… Read more

order, or opening multiple boxes to retrieve certain items to assemble a single part. For example to assemble parts in box 4-1 you will need parts out of box 2-1 but to do box 2-1 items you will need parts from box 6-1. Dry thread lock on stainless hardware without the use of anti seize is a recipe of disaster with galling. The grey structure bars are also different shades of grey which is poor QC. The biggest downfall is obviously a result of trying to reduce freight from China, all the structural uprights and cross bars are broken down into sections which are required to be bolted together, creating a unstable joint and plenty of flex. Considering the use of the gal connections which is a copy of handrail products uses standard 40nb pipe it’s not necessary to have joints, it just saves them in shipping costs. This connecting mid rail is also inconvenient when you would like to adjust heights of equipment as you can’t slide the joints past the bolts. Very disappointed considering the price.

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Ryanda D.
Ryanda D.QLD
  Verified

Wished I got one sooner! – We received the Explorer frame with some extras this week. The kids were excited and us parents got to work to put together. It took us a total of 20.5 hours to assemble as we kept having to undo and redo sections to make it work for us. The video instructions were easy to follow though after finishing a section, we realised that we missed putting… Read more ·  1

in an accessory that isn't in original. So would have to undo/redo. Other than that, easy to follow and do. We are pleased with the quality of it all, the variety of accessories and that all 6 of my kids love it! Looking forward to many hours with friends and family enjoying playtime and exercise....

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Mariana
MarianaVIC
  Fair Incentive

Kids use it every single day! – Definitely well worth its weight on gold!! Our boys 5 and 7 use this every single day. Can’t wait to add some more accessories. Such a great way to let off some steam Show reply

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Ross Kingham
Ross KinghamNSW
 

Adventurer Growplay Monkey Bars – We purchased The Adventurer Growplay Monkey Bar Set with Gym Rings, Flying Fox and Net Swing. The instructional video for assembly made it simple to put everything together. My grandchildren, adult children and the grandparents have lots of fun on this set. Show reply

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Tropea Family Growplay
Tropea Family Growplay2 posts
  Fair Incentive Verified

The whole family love and use it from Grandparents to grandchildren! – The bars could've been a bit more spread out giving more room. kids hit them quiet a bit but they still love it. Show details ·  1

Matthew F.
Matthew F.NSW
  Fair Incentive

Great set for kids of all ages – Delivery was on time - even prior to Christmas. The instructions were clear and the completed set is very strong, very sturdy and a whole lot of fun. Show reply

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Elsie-Anne H.
Elsie-Anne H.
  Fair Incentive Verified

Wish we got it earlier – Best Christmas present we bought for our 3 children (11,7,5). My only down side was I didn’t buy it when they were all younger! As they love it so much!! Show details ·  1

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Ben. G.
Ben. G.VIC4 posts
  Verified

Family Fun for Hours! – Santa (me...) woke up at 530am Christmas morning to build our "THE FOX" and it was 100% worth the time! instructions were clear and the pieces all fit together perfectly. now for the play part! my 5yo daughter asks me daily if she can "play on my obstacle course" and it has been a life saver! i can read the paper while she plays for hours! and i admit, i've even joined in with her from time to time :) Show details ·  1

Mumof4
Mumof43 posts
 

Excellent product for 4 kids with a small backyard! – I ordered the ninja pro monkey bars after comparing all the major brands on the market currently. I went with this as we have 4 active kids but not a huge backyard. The smaller footprint suits us perfectly and the kids love it. There is something for all the ages (3-7). It's well made and the installer recommended on the website was also very good. Show details ·  1

Robin N.
Robin N.
  Fair Incentive

Great quality climbing frame for a smaller space – Loads of fun in a small package. Fits half the neighbourhoods kids easily and ours haven't been off it since it arrived. Show reply

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