Metal Outdoor Playsets

Creating an outdoor playground for your children is a great way to encourage them to explore their creativity, engage in physical activity, and develop social skills. Metal playsets are a great addition to any backyard and can bring laughter and smiles to the whole family. Since they’re made of metal, you can leave them outside year-round and they offer a durable, safe, and enjoyable play area for kids. Keep reading for metal outdoor playsets that’ll turn your backyard into an awesome playground.

Rust resistant metal playground set

$262.69 ~~$467.99~~

Rust resistant metal playground set

Sportspower

$262.69 ~~$467.99~~

What We Like: It’s safe and sturdy

What We Don't Like: It’s difficult to put together

Not so good for: Big kids

Perfect for: Small kids aged two to seven

Your kids will enjoy hours of active fun in this versatile metal playground set. It comes complete with three swings, one slide, a ladder, trapeze rings, and a teeter-totter. As many as six kids can play on it at one time, and it’s incredibly safe thanks to features like padding on the swing chains and sturdy grip handles.

If you’re getting this for your grandkids, they’ll love you for it, and the best part is that it won’t damage your lawn or Astroturf thanks to the plastic-coated legs. It’s also rust-resistant and features plastic molded seats that’ll withstand the elements for years of continued use.

Metal outdoor playset

$399.99 ~~$399~~

Metal outdoor playset

XDP Recreation

$399.99 ~~$399~~

What We Like: Great value

What We Don't Like: It’s missing a teeter-totter part

Not so good for: A small backyard

Perfect for: A big backyard

Add a kid-friendly element to your backyard with this massive metal playset. It’s made for active children between the ages of three and eight, and you can bet they’ll spend hours jumping from one feature to the next.

It comes with a slide, two swings, a seesaw, a glider, and a ladder. With a weight capacity of 1000 lbs, this set can accommodate up to 10 kids at once. Thanks to the adjustable swing seat chains, you can switch any of them out for a baby swing.

Playground metal playground equipment

$377.03 ~~$329.99~~

Playground metal playground equipment

XDP Recreation

$377.03 ~~$329.99~~

What We Like: Multiple features

What We Don't Like: There’s nothing to not like

Not so good for: Grown-ups

Perfect for: Kids aged three to eight

This jam-packed playset comes with five swings, a wave slide, trapeze rings, a ladder, and a seesaw. It’s made from a powder-coated steel frame that is UV resistant and practically weatherproof, while the swings are crafted from heavy-duty plastic.

Up to 10 kids can play on it at once, as it can handle a weight of up to 1000 lbs. The anchors ensure stability while keeping all the different elements in place. The best part about this set is its assembly—it requires no tools or additional hardware for assembly and there are step-by-step instructions, making it easy to put together.

Backyard metal playset

$399 ~~$529~~

Backyard metal playset

Backyard Discovery

$399 ~~$529~~

What We Like: Lane switching swings

What We Don't Like: It’s not versatile

Not so good for: Anyone looking for a big playset

Perfect for: The whole family

Made from weather-resistant powder-coated metal, this playset is perfect for growing families and provides hours of fun in the sun. It comes with three swings; including two 26-inch belt swings and a web disc swing in the middle.

All the swing chains are coated to prevent pinching and snagging, while the ground anchor system ensures safe and easy installation on any surface. Because it’s so sturdy, your kids can grow into it and everyone can enjoy it. What’s more, this swing set is easy to assemble, so your family can get started having fun right away!

A frame metal playset

Lifetime

What We Like: Colorful and inviting design

What We Don't Like: It’s not the easiest to install

Not so good for: A small backyard

Perfect for: An outdoor playground

With its colorful and classic design, this A-frame playset is sure to add a beautiful touch to any backyard. It’s made from a powder-coated steel frame with UV-protected plastic components and it has an overall weight capacity of 900 lbs.

Your kids will enjoy hours of fun on the two belt swings with a trapeze swing in the middle. And when they tire of that, there’s a climbing wall, a cargo net, a wavy slide, and an activity chalkboard to keep their attention. There’s also a lookout deck with a captain's wheel and oversized binoculars to ignite their imagination. The colorful design gives it a real playground feel that kids will enjoy.

Metal swing set with monkey bars

Sportspower

What We Like: It’s built to last

What We Don't Like: Difficult to put together

Not so good for: Older kids

Perfect for: Children aged three to 10

Here we have a metal playset with monkey bars, two adjustable swings, a wave slide, a climber with a wooden rooftop, and a curved climbing ladder. The 3-inch diameter steel frame provides sturdy support for up to seven children, so everyone can get in on the action.

The powder-coated finish helps protect against rust and other weather-related wear and tear, while the wooden play deck and canopy give it an inviting feel. It’s perfect for a large backyard with outdoor wooden furniture and maybe you could even add a sandpit or a firepit to complete the entertainment area.

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Metal Outdoor Playsets

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Livening up the garden in the hope that your children will spend more time exercising in the outdoors can be more difficult than you initially anticipated. While you may think you've tried everything so far, don't give up until you've tried a metal outdoor playset. Any type of playsets can be very appealing to kids, so let's look at some of the designs you'll find and discover which is the best for your garden.

What are the available colors for metal outdoor playsets?

If you're fond of the attractive colorful metal playsets, they can be a great way to brighten up the garden. The primary colors are the most popular ones you will see, with red, blue, green and yellow being the most common. There may be blue posts and a red horizontal beam at the top to connect them. The sturdy metal can be repainted as you wish, so if your kids are bored of one particular color after a year, you can make a project out of it and revamp the playset.

What are the kids' favorite outdoor playsets?

Tree house style

The perfect combination between a traditional tree house and an interesting playset, a tree house style metal outdoor playset will keep your children entertained for hours. The tree house doesn't need to be within a tree, although you can position it alongside a tree in your garden or build it around one. You can then attach other features such as a metal slide to offer an alternative to steps or a ladder when coming down from the tree. The house itself may be wooden, while the extra additional features are metal. If you like this style but can't find something in one piece, consider buying a wooden tree house separately and then a metal playset.

Swing set

Arguably one of the most-loved outdoor toys for children to play on is swings. A swing set is a great way to keep the kids occupied, and there are various styles. For example, you can buy a simple swing set which doesn't have any other type of toy attached. Alternatively, there are swing sets which have small playsets attached to one side of them, so your child can enjoy monkey bars, a slide, and other features. These sets are available in various sizes too, so you can buy shorter sets for very young children and larger ones for your older kids. You might also find metal swing sets which have a slide on one side and a see-saw on the opposite side.

Are metal better than wood for outdoor playsets?

Not all playsets are metal, and you may come across hybrid playsets which are partly wood and partly metal. This is mainly because some features and pieces of a playset are safer, better and more durable when made from metal, while others are better suited to a wood material such as hardwood or pine. If you want everything to be the same color or have the same appearance, you can always ensure the wood is sanded down and then paint with a wood paint the same color as the metal paint.