Backyard Discovery Mount McKinley vs Step2 Woodland Climber II

The Mount McKinley is the bigger, longer-lasting playset: a wooden fort with a covered deck, two belt swings, a trapeze bar, a rock wall, a rope ladder and a slide, rated to 1,080 lb. The Woodland Climber II is a plastic toddler climber for ages 2 to 6, with two climbing walls, a slide, a ladder and steering wheels, and it needs no sealing or upkeep. Owners of the McKinley call it sturdy and fun across ages, though the wood needs sealing and assembly takes a day or more. Pick the McKinley for a family with mixed ages and room for a 13 × 11 ft footprint; pick the Woodland Climber II for a toddler and a small yard.

• Choose the Backyard Discovery Mount McKinley if you have kids of several ages, space for a full playset, and want swings, a fort and climbing in one wooden structure that will last years.
• Choose the Step2 Woodland Climber II if your kids are 2 to 6, your yard is small, and you want a plastic climber that wipes clean and never needs sealing.