re: Anyone here build outdoor play sets

Why get those over priced pre-fab kits? I made a swing set, and "play house/area" with a slide, ladder, rock climber, and other add-ons for much less than a less-than stellar pre-fab one. It was pretty easy to do: for the swing, I used two 4x6x12s (notch the tops) and a 4x4x10 - just dig the holes 3 feet deep or so and add quickrete. Pretty mush same goes for play tower - four 4x4x10s, put them in the ground, square them up, and add flooring and whatever else you like (slides). pretty easy and much, much cheaper. The slide and rock wall were the most expensive. Just remember not to connect the swing and tower...