Title: What you need Author: Margo Lidberg Article: I have a large wooden swing/play set. It includes a climber with slide and firemans pole, a swingset with swings, small merrygoround, monkey bars and swinging bridge. My son and daycare kids love it. The few splinters we have had on it (in nearly 4 years of use) have been minimal. It has held up well. Aside from a few screws needing tightening, nothing has needed replaced yet. Considering the condition I have seen metal swing sets in a year or two after purchase, I am glad I bought the wooden one. I purchased mine from the local lumber company. The whole kit (including wood and hardware) was much cheaper than the kits from mail order companies that did NOT include wood. Margo is teacher and mother of one child. He likes working with children and she writes articles for them. If you have some articles or gift ideas, please contact us.