Best swing sets

(Image credit: XDP Recreation)

published 21 January 2021

Swing sets are a brilliant way to encourage kids to get out of the house and into the fresh air of your garden. Add one of these sets to your yard, and the youngest members of the family will have hours of outdoor enjoyment. We’ve found swing sets for different age groups and in different styles and sizes to fit every garden. Take a look at our favorites.

Best overall

Sportspower My First Toddler swing

Works indoors, too

This swing set will keep kids from nine to 36 months old happy. It’s made from powder-coated steel that’s sturdy but lightweight, and the single nursery seat has a safety harness. It folds down so you can move it inside your home to use in a larger room when the weather’s not suitable for outdoor play.

Best for family use

Trekassy 440lbs swing set — (Image credit: Trekassy)

Trekassy saucer swing set

Have fun together

Kids and adults can enjoy this round saucer swing set. Choose whether to use the two carabiners for movement back and forth or the swivel for 360-degree rotation. The frame is made with heavy-duty weather-resistant steel, and it has a durable powder-coated paint finish.

Best wooden design

Swing-N-Slide PB 8360 Ranger wooden swing set

Space for three

Prefer a swing set with a timber frame so it blends into your yard better? This version could be just right. It includes two swing seats plus a ring/trapeze combination swing to keep kids busy. The seat chains are coated to avoid pinching little fingers.

Best for small spaces

ALEKO BSW01 outdoor swing

Adjustable seat height

If you don’t have a large garden, this single swing set could be a great fit. It’s designed for kids from three to eight, and you can fix the seat to the right height for your little one. Bear in mind that it’s recommended for use only when installed in concrete footings.

Best for a crowd

XDP Recreation Fun Forever swing set

No-maintenance design

Up to eight kids can play on this swing set at once. As well as swing seats, it features a disc swing, a seesaw, and a slide so they can swap activities. It's recommended for three to eight-year-olds, and it has foam frame leg guards to help prevent knocks.

Best for sharing

JUMP POWER swing set

Take flight

Kids can enjoy a ride straight out of a storybook on this swing set. The swing lets them lie flat for a magic carpet-style ride. There’s room enough for two to share it, too. The frame is made from steel tubes for durability, and it has a powder-coated paint finish.

Our verdict

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Swing sets are enduring favorites, and there are a whole host of great designs offered to suit yards both small and large. The Sportspower My First Toddler swing will make kids from ages nine to 36 months smile and can be used inside your home as well as in the garden.

If you’re a regular host to friends and family who also have young kids, the XDP Recreation Fun Forever swing set could be a fabulous pick. It has room for up to eight to play, and a seesaw and slide along with the swings will help keep the fun going.

Sarah is a freelance journalist and editor writing for websites, national newspapers, and magazines. She’s spent most of her journalistic career specialising in homes and gardens and loves investigating the benefits, costs and practicalities of home improvement. It's no big surprise that she likes to put what she writes about into practice, and is a serial house revamper.