Lifetime Geometric Dome Climber Play Center

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 120 x 120 x 60 inches ; 100 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 100 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B003JCRAZY
  

By : Lifetime
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Product Description

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The Geometric Dome Climber Play Center from Lifetime delivers long lasting fun and entertainment for up to 6 climbers from ages 3 to 12 years old. Perhaps one of the most, versatile and captivating pieces of play equipment available, the geometric dome provides exciting, imaginative, and challenging play for young people that helps them develop strength, coordination, spatial awareness, and balance while they have fun. The five-foot tall, 10-foot diameter dome structure provides the multiple purposes of a physical challenge, a playhouse, and as a platform for multi-sensory imaginative play for children from the age of 3 and up.

Constructed of heavy-duty, weather and rust-resistant powder coated steel that does not retain heat, the Lifetime Dome climber is built to last. Each steel section has a 1.5-inch diameter ideal for gripping and is 33 inches long. Real rock climbing hand-grips of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) connect the steel poles, providing comfortable accessibility for children. The Lifetime Geometric Dome Climber has a 10-foot diameter and measures 5 feet tall, high enough for fun and challenge, but low enough to reduce the risk of serious injury. It is recommended to construct your dome climber with a 6-foot radius of clear space around it and to cover the ground below the dome climber with mulch (see depth recommendations below). The dome climber is backed by a limited 1-year warranty.

Features:

• High-density polyethylene (HDPE) climbing grips


• Heavy-duty, rust-resistant powder-coated steel construction


• Helps kids develop strong muscles and coordination

Specifications:

• Assembled diameter: 10 feet


• Assembled height: 5 feet


• Safety zone: 6 feet beyond the dome's perimeter


• Steel tubing dimensions: 1.13-inch diameter, 33-inch length


• Weight Capacity: 400 pounds


• Maximum user capacity: 6


• Recommended ages: 3 to 12 years old

Ground Cover Recommendations:

• Lifetime recommends using sufficient material for an 11-foot fall


• Double shredded bark mulch uncompressed: 6 inches for a 6-foot fall height; 9-inches for a 10-foot fall height; 12 inches for a 11-foot fall height


• Wood chips: 6 inches for a 6-foot fall height; 9-inches for a 10-foot fall height; 12 inches for a 12-foot fall height


• Fine sand: 6 inches for a 5-foot fall height; 9-inches for a 5-foot fall height; 9 inches for a 12-foot fall height


• Fine gravel: 6 inches for a 6-foot fall height; 9-inches for a 7-foot fall height; 9 inches for a 10-foot fall height


• Shredded tires: 6 inches for a 10-foot fall height


• This information has been extracted from the CPSC publications Playground Surfacing--Technical Information Guide and Handbook for Public Playground Safety. Copies of these reports can be obtained by sending a postcard to the: Office of Public Affairs, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C. 20207 or call their hotline: 1-800-638-2772.

Manufacturer Warranty1 year limitedAbout Lifetime:

Lifetime strives to make products that stand up to the wear and tear of your active lifestyle. Lifetime products can be trusted because of the way they are designed, built, and tested. We make products that are simple to own, ready to use and easy to maintain. This all adds up to un-matched value on products you can count on, time after time.

Warranty Specifications:

Lifetime offers a comprehensive warranty on all of its parts and products. This warranty covers any manufacturing defect within 1-year from date of purchase. Please retain a copy of your dated sales receipt for your product in order to submit a warranty claim.

Lifetime Dome Climber Play Center provides a 10-Foot Radius climbing structure for 3 to 12 year old children. If you're looking for big toys to keep the kids entertained in your own backyard, check out this awesome big toy from Lifetime--the geometric Dome Climber. This is a big toy that several kids can enjoy at the same time. Big toys like our Dome Climber help your child to develop strong muscles and coordination. Our Dome Climber is a fun, geometric design with real rock climbing hand grips. It is constructed of powder-coated steel to prevent rusting and peeling. Like all of our big toys, the Dome Climber is made from top-quality construction, and built to last--a big toy that will be a backyard attraction for many years. Constructed with 1.5" diameter and 33" lengths of tubing.

• Heavy duty construction; weather and rust-resistant powder-coated steel


• Strong, interactive design; high-density polyethylene (HDPE) climbing grips


• Suitable for children ages 3-12; 400 lb. total weight capacity


• 10 ft. Radius when Assembled; 6 ft. radius safety zone suggested


• 1-Year Warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 120 x 120 x 60 inches ; 100 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 100 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B003JCRAZY
  

Product Features

• Heavy duty construction; weather and rust-resistant powder-coated steel
• Strong, interactive design; high-density polyethylene (HDPE) climbing grips
• Suitable for children ages 3-12; 400 lb. total weight capacity
• 10 ft. Radius when Assembled; 6 ft. radius safety zone suggested
• 1-Year Warranty

Customer Reviews

This dome is awesome! Very sturdy. My four kids climb all over this thing and it never moves. It is well made and fairly simple to assemble. My husband and I put it together in an afternoon. Definetly took us a few hours. It is heavy but we are able to move it when we mow the lawn. I also have a shed by Lifetime and see the same quality they always deliver. Great item!

I am a bit premature in starting this review, as this is a Christmas present for my 2.5 year old. We have plenty of swings, slides, and sandboxes in the neighborhood parks so I was looking for something different. I was hoping to find a jungle gym like I had as a kid (we could construct different shapes for some variety), but that thing was kind of a death trap so I'm not surprised it is off the market. After quite a bit of searching, I realized that the dome style seems to be what you get nowadays. This one is larger and heavier than the other Amazon alternative (and the rusty old thing I mentioned above). I'm sure it will provide hours of fun, and maybe I won't be the one getting climbed all over for once =)

I haven't assembled it but have inspected the box and counted all of the parts. All parts listed in the manual are accounted for (don't want a Christmas eve panic!) Let me first say that this thing is extremely heavy! UPS put a sticker indicating that it was over 70 lbs, and it is probably close to 100 lbs. It was double boxed and shipped 2-day for free thanks to Amazon prime! Despite some damage to the outer box (expected at this weight), the inner box was in good shape and all of the parts appeared undamaged. I can already tell that this thing is going to be solid once assembled. The bars are wrapped in plastic and labeled, made of heavy steel, and have solid forged ends. Looks like a nice, heavy duty paint that will hopefully hold up well in the elements. The plastic climbing wall-style 'grips' for each junction are nothing fancy, but should add to the fun. With all parts accounted for, all I can do is wait until Christmas but I'm dying to put it together for my little monkey...

The manual has a handy chart that includes the likelihood of getting a head injury with different ground coverings of various depths (mulch, shredded tires, bark, sand, etc.). Should be good ammo for the lawyers when someone hops our fence and gets hurt, so I feel obligated to at least follow their recommendation of 6" of bark mulch under and around the climber. Well that's all I have for now, will update after Christmas when I have a chance to assemble and play with it.

UPDATE

Spent a couple of weekends laying down the foundation for the dome...pulled up the weeds (the area wasn't sodded) and installed a weed barrier and border on the first weekend, then 5.5 yards of playground wood chips on the second. It was a lot of work but made for a very nice play area, about 20x20ft.

Got this assembled Christmas eve, and I will say that it is definitely a solid jungle gym! It took around 2 hours for me to put together, with occasional help from my wife (sometimes you will need an extra pair of hands). All of the parts were there, and things fit together as they should. One note on assembly, the instructions include an illustration showing the order to put the bars onto each bolt. I wasn't paying attention to this at first but probably should have been. It will go together fine either way but I in hindsight I wish I would have seen this detail earlier.

My son was very excited to see this on Christmas morning! We covered it up with blankets and put a big bow up top. Just to give some perspective, 2 king size sheets covered about half of it...

It is actually a bit large for my son who is 2 and 9 months or so and tall for his age. Once the weather warms up I may bury the base a few inches in the mulch to lower it down. The problem is that the lowest horizontal bars are too high for him to use as a step. I know it will be hit in the coming years but it is still a bit large for now. That being said, I think some practice time will have him all over it like a little monkey by the end of the summer.

I can't say how solid this thing is! It is built like a tank to hold up to years of play...I love the way it looks in the backyard, just makes me wish spring was here even more! Well worth the price!

UPDATE My son is now a couple months over 3, and loves playing on the jungle gym. He can climb to the top, then drop down in the middle and swing by his arms. This seems to help build up his strength, coordination, and courage. He loves showing me new tricks that he learns during the day, like climbing up and going all the way around the dome.