Creative Playthings Reviews 466

TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

2.5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered the Newbury swing set. Was installed 4/1/25. By September boards were warping and splintering. Contacted customer service, sent proof. They supposedly ordered replacement parts. Were supposed... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bought the Williamsburg PlayPack #4. Was installed 2 weekends after MA shutdown. Could not have asked for anything better for my 2 daughters during this pandemic. Acton, MA Store Manager Richard Fa... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Such a good quality swing-set. Installer was professional, friendly and worked very hard putting up the structure by himself. What would have taken us days, took him a half day in freezing cold weathe... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible almost nonexistent customer service. After multiple calls and email over two months time I was only able to get a one sentence answer regarding the condition of our play set. We were so exc... See more

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  1. Game Store
  2. Hobby Store

About Creative Playthings

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Childhood Starts Here
Creative Playthings manufactures and sells the highest quality and best value wooden swing sets on the market today.

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Our stores are open for personal shopping appointments! Call your local store today to schedule your appointment or to order a custom Swing Set right over the phone!


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TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Love the playset!

We love the playset. Ordered it spring 2020 and it was worth the wait. The website was helpful and the salesperson was SO friendly and helpful on the phone. The installation crew was very short tempered/ unfriendly, however. We had questions about best location/ position for the playset that they were unable/ unwilling to answer. They were also very curt with my children, who all started crying after they were scolded and shooed away when they tried to offer water bottles to the team. It was a bit of a let down after the months of built up excitement, but once the team completed the installation and left the boys were thrilled with their new set.

August 6, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The swing set is beautiful

The swing set is beautiful. My 3 year old grandchild calls it her playground. She thinks the slide is great, the swing perfect, and she is working on learning the rings. The climbing wall is a little too advanced for her, but the swing set will be used for years. The picnic table is a real bonus too. My 18 month old grandchild loves her swing also. I looked at more expensive sets and less expensive ones from various companies. I choose a perfectly well made one. It was installed by men who knew exactly how it should be anchored in a timely manner. Martine, our sales rep, knows his product and is a great representative for the company. It is easy to recommend a good product...

August 5, 2020
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

We did not have the best experience…

We did not have the best experience with the sealing that we had the company do. The women who came worked very quickly - which made it hard to tell how well they treated everything. More importantly, since they have been here, we have noticed cracks appearing that weren't there before, and loose bolts in certain areas. Again, we have owned the set for more than a year and a half and had no issues before this work was performed. We would love to have someone come back out to look at the set and perhaps try to fix some of the things that appear to have resulted from the service that was previously performed.

August 5, 2020
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Reply from Creative Playthings

Good Afternoon,
we are sorry to hear that your sealant service did not meet your expectations. We would be happy to assist, we will have our customer service team reach out.
Please let us know if there is anything we can assist with in the meantime. We may be reached at CustomerService@Creativeplaythings.com

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

My entire experience from purchasing to…

My entire experience from purchasing to install was wonderful. I have nothing but positive feedback.
I gave 4 stars due to the wood not being treated. I was told it was treated and would not need to be treated again for 2 years. Well, I have carpenter bee's digging holes in the brand new wood. All over the wooden roof we paid extra to add. After having them taken care of, I was told the wood was not treat, and would need to be treated to prevent the same issue. Not happy I have to figure this out now.

August 3, 2020
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

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Creative Playthings generally did a good job. Unfortunately there was a very long delay from the time the swing set was ordered until the time it was installed. The people at Creative Playthings were very cordial and helpful and professional. The swing set installer was excellent.

July 30, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I loved working with this company

I loved working with this company. There were some imperfections which were dealt with immediately and professionally. Grandchildren love coming over. You can't go wrong.

July 30, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic!

My kids LOVE this set! Installation by Creative Playthings was quick and easy. So happy with our purchase- hours of fun for the kids outside!

July 30, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Worth It! Very Good Quality

So wonderful to work with and the product is amazing. From design to install to my kids using it now everyday - we love it and it was well worth the investment. We have seen or used “comparable brands” in other places and I would say Creative Playthings is way above in quality.

July 30, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A top notch playset!

Our Creative Playthings playset looks great in our backyard and the quality is impeccable. Most importantly, our kids love it!

July 30, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good times!

We are very happy with our swingset. The staff at the store was very helpful and accommodating and the men that came to put it together were very patient explainIng exactly what they were doing, and discussing my options for the location. The whole experience was very easy and pleasurable

July 29, 2020
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Professional install was definitely…

Professional install was definitely worth it. Kids love their new playground. I would have given it a 5 but I never got a reply back from customer care after a concern was notice from one of the wooden planks being defective.

July 29, 2020
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Reply from Creative Playthings

Good Morning Ali,
Thank you for your review, we appreciate your positive feedback on the install.
Our Customer Service Team will be reaching out today to discuss the concern with the wood.
If you need any further assistance please reach out to CustomerService@CreativePlaythings.com

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love our York swing set!

I love our York swing set!! Our children can’t get enough of it right now and it looks great in the yard. The service from ordering to installation was excellent. So happy with our decision to purchase our swing set from Creative Playthings.

July 29, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Creative Playthings team was incredible to work with!

The Creative Playthings team was amazing! I called them with a requirement for something that would fit into our small backyard and they were quickly able to make suggestions on how one of their play structures could be modified to meet my needs. The day the structure was delivered (which was a week earlier than originally promised!), I called my local coordinator to schedule the installation. By noon the NEXT DAY, my kids were outside playing on it and have been enjoying it ever since. I recommend Creative Playthings without hesitation!

July 29, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic play set!!

From start to finish, this was a great experience! Our sales rep could not have been more helpful and courteous, the product came in a timely manner, and the installers did a fantastic job of installation in our yard. Our grand kids absolutely love the play set and we consider it the best investment in our yard that we have made in a very long time!

July 29, 2020
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