Build Your Own TP Explorer Metal Climbing Frame

From £219.99
  • TP Toys best-selling climbing frame 
  • Modular by design, it is possible to add some great accessories.

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A young girl in a blue dress smiles while swinging on a TP Toys TP Explorer Blue Swing Arm attached to a metal climbing frame in a sunny, grassy backyard.

TP Explorer Blue Swing Arm

£99.99

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TP Explorer Monkey Bridge

£119.99

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TP Jungle Run

£99.99

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The TP Toys Ripple 8ft/2.2m Slide Body is displayed on a white background—a green wavy slide ideal for enhancing climbing frames.

Ripple 8ft/2.2m Slide Body

£119.99

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The TP Toys TP Junior Basketball Hoop in blue and pink features a net and comes with a lightweight basketball, pictured in mid-air near the backboard.

TP Junior Basketball Hoop

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Specifications

Product Code 852B
Footprint Diameter 208cm (L) x 208cm (W)
Assembled product height 201cm
Primary Material Galvanised Steel
Guarantee 2 Years
Maximum user weight 100kg
Minimum Age 2
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The Build Your Own TP Explorer Metal Climbing Frame by TP Toys features a blue metal frame and teal fabric tent canopy with a circular window and open entrance—perfect for outdoor play adventures.
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Say hello to the UKs most popular climbing frame, the TP Explorer! Made of galvanised steel, with a wide range of fun accessories, the Explorer climbing frame will give your children endless hours of safe, fun, playtime.

Build it Your Way

Build the Explorer your way! Combine it with a fun slide, or add the jungle run to let your children swing across the monkey bars. The accessories lets you customise your Explorer to be a unique play experience for your child.

Buildable at Two Heights

The TP Explorer blue climbing frame can be built at two different heights. The low height is perfect for children aged 18 months, while the full height is suitable for children 3 years and older. This full height can then be fully equipped with all accessories.

Accessorise Your Tower

The Explorer can be accessorised with a wide array of additional toys. This includes our 8ft plastic ripple slide, the fun and challenging monkey bridge as well as a sturdy swing arm with our popular rapide swing seat.

Hideaway Play Den

The Explorer den is a perfect place for your children to play or relax. The den door can be rolled down, creating a nice, peaceful environment for them to read or have some quiet time if they have become overstimulated from an afternoon of play.

FAQs

The canvas parts of the explorer can be left outside be we do recommend they are
removed in winter months when not during use for further longevity.

The canvas parts of the explorer can be left outside be we do recommend they are removed in winter months when not during use for further longevity.

The Explorer is supplied with ground pegs to push in to the ground.

The platrform on the Explorer climbing frame is 136cm high.

No, the Explorer must be placed on and staked into soft ground.

Overall rating: 4.628788 / 5 from 264 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The TP Explorer Metal Climbing Frame by TP Toys is a highly recommended premium climbing frame, praised for its fast delivery, excellent customer service, and sturdy construction. Kids love playing on it, and it offers great value for money. However, some customers found the instructions difficult to follow, and opinions on the slide were mixed.

Summary topics

  • Delivery Speed (9%): Customers expressed appreciation for the fast and quick delivery of the product, which was mentioned multiple times in the reviews.
  • Climbing Frame Quality (24%): Based on a significant number of customers, the general consensus is that the climbing frame is great.
  • Customer Service (11%): Customers raved about the excellent customer service, with many expressing their satisfaction and recommending it.
  • Kids Enjoyment (9%): It was noted by customers that kids absolutely love this and play on it everyday, getting them outdoors and having fun.
  • Value for Money (6%): It was observed by customers that the product offers great value for money and is highly recommended.

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Review highlights

  • "My 2 year old boy absolutely loves the climbing frame and slide."Elizabeth T.
  • "Superb delivery and the frame is high quality!"Dan W.
  • "Good quality, fast delivery."Jo M.

Reviews

Excellent

"We went from a wooden frame to this metal one and could not be better. My daughter loves this so much , lots to choose from to do and we also attached the slide as the frame comes with a slide attachment and also bought the monkey bars to attach too. Great product can tell it will last years. We have the matching ufo swing set too and together the set looks great in the garden. We went for the green blue style and it’s lovely"

Nicola J. (5/5)

Kids love it

"Our kids absolutely love this, and once it's built and pegged into the ground it feels really sturdy and solid. I will say though, we found it really tricky to build. Some parts of the instructions weren't that clear, and it's one of the most awkward things we've ever put together. It was worth it, as the kids adore it however I would never want to build one again!"

Alice S. (4/5)

Excellent.

"I bought the climbing frame to replace a smaller slide. My son is four and it’s perfect for him with room to grow; it’s easy to climb up and the den is really exciting for him. We’ve yet to install the bars as assembly was a little tricky - not impossible but did require us to be uber organised with measuring some of the poles as not all were labelled. No issues with the screws. That being said, my son loves it and worth every penny and challenge."

Charlotte D. (5/5)

Excellent value for money

"Bought this for my grandchildren aged 2-6. They love it. Easy to put together and extremely pleased with it. My only gripe is the advertised 48 hour delivery which meant I placed the order for when my grandchildren were away to give me time to put it together. This turned out to be 4 days as the delivery company don’t work weekends. Which is fine but this needs to be clear when ordering. Otherwise everything else lovely."

Judy L. (5/5)

Fantastic climbing frame

"This has been worth every penny spent on it. My grandson is non verbal profoundly autistic and he loves this so much. It’s really helped regulate him and give him a safe space to rest in it’s been lovely to see how much happiness it’s bought him and his baby sister couldn’t recommend anything better hopefully will be adding to the frame with slide and monkey net and rails."

Jennifer W. (5/5)

Fab climbing frame set

"Fab climbing frame kit and great price! It took 2 of us to build it and about 3 hours. Our son loves it and the fact he has a den now too. Provides all day entertainment as it’s versatile. I’ve added rubber tape to the steps and swing to add grip. Also added adhesive zips so the doors can be fixed shut :)"

Jane P. (5/5)

Perfect for the summer!

"My girls both love their new slide! The tent piece makes a good hide out and they love climbing everywhere… slight hiccup with the delivery but quickly sorted."

Andreatte B. (5/5)

"I purchased a TP Toys climbing frame over a week ago because it advertised 48-hour free delivery. I bought it so it would arrive in time for my daughter’s 3rd birthday. Sadly, only the slide arrived and the climbing frame never did. I waited a couple of days, hoping the rest would turn up, but nothing. I contacted TP Toys, who said they had spoken to the courier and were adamant it would be delivered today (Monday). I was also promised a call from TP Toys first thing Monday morning. Neither happened. My daughter was absolutely gutted. I had even arranged for my dad, who lives 1.5 hours away, to drive over and help. I had told her it would be ready when she came home from nursery. I understand delivery issues happen, but the lack of communication has been dreadful. Being promised a delivery and a phone call that never happened is incredibly disappointing. Sadly, this has ruined what was meant to be a very special birthday surprise. I expected much better from TP Toys."

Hayley (1/5)

Brilliant climbing frame

"Lovely climbing frame, the instructions were abit confusing as the steps were abit hard to read, the bars on the den part could do with labels for each part as I put some in the wrong areas as didn't know which one to use but with abit of help from a family member who already built it I got it sorted quite easily. It's a lovely frame and my kids love using it. It's a shame you can't make it abit taller in size by 3 levels, but will be buying the next accessories at some point soon so my youngest has monkey bars higher up, she's 7 but quite tall so touches the floor with the one attached to this frame. Overall an amazing buy, can't wait add to it some more ☺️"

Elouiser S. (5/5)

Great value climbing frame

"My sons aged 4 and 7 are really enjoying their climbing frame- it has prompted lots of imaginative play. Very solid. Customer service were very helpful with a problem we had building the slide."

Alison W. (5/5)

Q&A

Can you attach a giant nest swing to the added swing set on the climbing frame? Instead of the single seat?
No, the Giant nest swing requires two spaces for it to be used.
What is the difference between the blue and black climbing frame . Is it the size ? Or the fact the black comes with the ball pit ?
Black has three entrance points so three accessories can be added instead of just the two on the blue explorer and yes, the black comes with the added ball pit.
Does the climbing frame require any anchorage for stability?
Yes the frame is supplied with ground anchors
It says it has the shaded play area… does that mean the actual material but that holds the balls/sand. The black one has a picture with it, but the blue one doesn’t. Just wanted to make sure.
It is only the black frame that has the ball pit underneath
Do u sell the tent/ den separately plz
Yes we do here https://www.tptoys.com/collections/climbing-frame-accessories-explorer/products/tp-explorer-replacement-den but iut is curretnly out of stock until Spring 2022