Question 1

Does this attach to the ground in anyway? We live in the Midwest and are prone to strong winds known to lift trampolines, etc.

Accepted Answer

No, it does not attach to the ground, but it could be done with locking carabiners and swing set anchors.  That being said, we live in Iowa and get strong winds and blustery gusts nearly every day and this thing does not even shake.  That's because a dome is one of the most architecturally stable designs there is.  While we anchored our swing set down, we did nothing to secure the dome because, once built, it becomes readily apparent that the thing is not going anywhere.  You must, of course, erect it on level ground, though!  I would say the most important safety precaution to take would be to put in the proper ground substrate.  This is, in fact, strongly recommended in the owner's manual, whereas anchors were not. The same was not true for the swing set, where the owner's manual strongly cautioned to use BOTH ground fill AND anchors.

Question 2

Is the radius really 10 feet (so the DIAMETER is 20 feet), or is the DIAMETER 10 feet?

Accepted Answer

No it's 10 feet

Question 3

We live a block from the beach.  Does anyone own this and live that close to the beach?  How is the rust?

Accepted Answer

We live in Florida, which is very humid (though not so close to the beach to be affected by salt water). It started rusting in the spots that were hit with the weed wacker within a year. We have had it two years now and there is rusty spots throughout, mostly around the knobs/ connectors/ screws - but nothing that would affect its use at this point. With how the rust has progressed, I would give it at least 2 more years of use in our current climate/ conditions. So 4 - 5 years at least of use out of this if you do nothing to stop the rust from progressing in the wet weather.

Question 4

Is the dome too big for a tall 3 year old? I'm seeing mixed reviews. Some say it's great, some say they can't climb the first level. Thoughts?

Accepted Answer

We just got this and our 3.5 year old loves it, but he’s not big enough to climb it alone. We put him in the first level and he likes to climb sideways around it. He also like monkey swing inside it. I’m 6’5” and my son is over the 100 percentile in height, so I doubt many 3 year old could use this without a boost and close monitoring. I think 4-5 would be better, but I’m happy we got it anyway. He’ll do what he can and maybe advance faster because of the challenge it presents. We’re going to add a disc swing in the middle to give him more uses for now.

ASIN	B004K0Q8LG
Age Range Description	Kid
Best Sellers Rank	#100,509 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #32 in Playground Climbers
Brand Name	LIFETIME
Color	Earthtone
Customer Reviews	4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (5,392)
Educational Objective	Spacial Awareness
Global Trade Identification Number	00841101003312
Included Components	Lifetime Geometric Dome Climber Play Center
Indoor Outdoor Usage	Outdoor
Item Dimensions	120 x 120 x 60 inches
Item Type Name	Climbing Dome
Item Weight	47.26 kg
Manufacturer	Lifetime
Manufacturer Maximum Age (MONTHS)	120
Manufacturer Minimum Age (MONTHS)	24
Manufacturer Part Number	90136
Manufacturer Warranty Description	1 Year
Material Type	powder-coated steel
Model Number	90136
Number of Players	6
Operation Mode	Manual
Power Source	Manual
Set Name	Lifetime Play Center
Size	60-Inch
Supported Battery Types	No batteries required
Theme	Playground
UPC	841101003312

Lifetime Geometric Dome Climber Play Center - Climbing Dome Jungle Gym

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