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 5 out of 5 stars

Best purchase ever

We got the Williamsburg Premium Pack 5 for our 2.5 and 6 year old boys who had previously been sliding down our bulkhead for fun. They couldn't be happier, and neither can us parents. Creative Playthings had fantastic customer service, and the gentlemen who assembled the swingset (in under 2 hours) were fantastic as well (and socially distant but very friendly and helpful). My husband is handy, but if we hadn't gotten the professional installation, the swingset would still be in a pile in the backyard! My older son was so happy that day after we got the swingset, he had to "check to make sure it was still there." We've played on it every single day since we got it. The size is perfect and the kids (and husband) will play on this for years for sure.

May 14, 2020
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

A few things that could be improved...

Overall the sales service and product was great. The sales person was very knowledgeable and easy to work with. However, it's been weeks since the swing-set was installed and we still haven't received the picnic table that's supposed to come with the set (it's supposedly on back order). The installers were very nice but their cigarette butts and wrappers were littered across my lawn, which was upsetting to see.

May 14, 2020
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I've spend 9 weeks with multiple emails…

I've spend 9 weeks with multiple emails and calls, customer service rep taking my credit card number, and zero communication, update or confirmation of my order

May 14, 2020
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Good Afternoon, We do apologize and will have our customer service department look into this and reach out t you by end of day. Thank you.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor Quality

Update: After posting my review I got an immediate email from creative playthings. They did send someone out to inspect the set and fix some issues. He did not have all of the pieces to fix everything I had noted, and he found other issues. This was on 6/8, it’s 7/2 and I’m still waiting for someone to come back and complete the job. If I could give negative stars at this point I would.

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I purchased my set in Feb with delivery in April. The Friday before delivery I was contacted to be informed the rock wall would need to come later. When the folks came to set it up I was informed there were rock walls at the warehouse. I also have found several places where the wood is extremely cracked, chipped or not all the way screwed in. I’m now regretting my decision to spend this kind of money with creative playthings. For what we paid this swing set should be perfect. These cracks and chips are not the nature of wood, these were the result of damage and the pieces should have been replaced.

May 13, 2020
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Good Afternoon Kerry,
We are so sorry to hear the issues occurring with your new swingset. Our customer service dept will reach out to assist you with getting the proper repairs set up for you. Thank you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We Love our new trampoline!

We Love our new trampoline! Both ‘Chris and Alex could not have been nicer to work with! I highly recommend this company and this product.

May 13, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding customer service!

Like many parents suddenly having to work full-time from home and with summer camp cancellation likely coming down the line, we started looking for ways occupy the kiddos. My hero this week was Ida from the North Reading MA location! I can't say enough about how awesome she was to work with over the past couple of days. She helped me nail down the final version of a custom build well after 6pm closing today (this is after a few days of me changing my mind on what I wanted). I think we put the final touches on it around 9pm! She was so pleasant to work with and she deserves a few days off and a BIG BONUS! Thank you Ida!

May 13, 2020
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have been trying since the day I…

I have been trying since the day I placed my order for a swing to cancel it or return it since I no longer need this product. I have called and emailed repeatedly but have not been able to reach anyone at the company. Now I am left with a swing I don’t need and am out the money for it. Worst customer experience.

May 12, 2020
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Diana, we apologize and will have our customer service call you to rectify this. Thank you.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

We had a wonderful experience with…

We had a wonderful experience with ordering but not a positive experience with the installation.

May 11, 2020
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Good Morning Lauren, thank you for your review. Our customer service manager will be reaching out today to speak with you.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Creative Playthings-by far the best children’s outdoor equipment!

Our Creative Playthings sets (one at the kids’ house, one at the grandparents house) are beautiful, extremely well build, have many options and accessories. They have provided the kids with great outdoor fun and exercise, and we have received many compliments from friends and family! The staff in Brookfield CT has been very helpful getting me items while being compliant with social distancing regulations. Safety is truly their #1 priority, and we are so thankful for your professionalism and thoughtfulness!

May 7, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

New Northbridge pack 3

Just had our swing set installed today! Installation was quick and professional! The quality of our Northbridge package 3 is excellent. Solid swing set that uses real wood 2x8, 4x4 etc. We replaced one of the cheap wood sets from another manufacturer because the wood was weak and the set would move every time our 5&4 year olds were on the set. Our Creative plaything set is solid and the kids put it through it’s paces this afternoon and it didn’t move an inch! You get what you pay for! Also we had a small space to put this set in. Approximately 18’X 28’. The set fits nicely with plenty of room for safety. Geff was great to ask questions to on the phone during the process.

May 7, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So Thankful

The gentleman who came to install our new swing set followed COVID protocols and guidelines. I was so appreciative as one of our children is a micro preemie and has a compromised respiratory system. I’m so grateful to this entire company for making this process easy and reassuring! Thank you!

May 7, 2020
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