Modern Monkey Playset Package #1 | Luxury Low Maintenance Playset

The beautiful backyard playset you want — without the maintenance you don't.

If you love the idea of a backyard playset but don't love the look or upkeep of traditional wood, meet the Modern Monkey Playset Package #1.

This luxury low maintenance playset combines a clean, modern design with polymer-coated structural wood that won't require the routine sanding and staining of a traditional wooden swing set.

The result? A playset your kids will be excited to play on and an aesthetically pleasing playset you'll actually love looking at in your backyard.

Choose a white or sand finish with green, grey, or blue accessories to create a playset that complements your home and outdoor space.

Why Parents Love the Modern Monkey #1

• Low maintenance: No routine sanding or staining required.

• Splinter-resistant play: Smooth polymer-coated lumber gives kids a more comfortable surface for climbing and playing.

• Designed to last: The protective coating helps resist moisture, insects, cracking, peeling, chipping, and fading.

• Modern neutral colors: A sophisticated alternative to brightly colored traditional swing sets.

• Big-kid play value: Climb, swing, slide, imagine, and explore in one complete backyard setup.

• Expandable design: Add accessories, slides, monkey bars, additional towers, and other upgrades as your family grows.

A Modern Playset Designed With Your Backyard in Mind

Playsets are supposed to make family life more fun — not add another item to your home-maintenance list.

The Modern Monkey Package #1 was created for families looking for something different from a traditional wooden swing set.

Its clean lines and neutral color palette create a more elevated look, while the Woodguard polymer-coated lumber gives you the strength of structural wood with a smooth, protective exterior.

If you've been searching for a vinyl playset because you want less maintenance, the Modern Monkey offers a similar benefit with a different construction: structural wood is protected by a durable polymer coating.

That means you get the structural benefits of wood without the exposed wooden surface that typically needs ongoing sanding and staining.

Less Backyard Maintenance. More Backyard Play.

Traditional wood playsets can look beautiful when they're new, but maintaining that appearance can mean staining, sealing, sanding, and dealing with rough or weathered boards over time.

The Modern Monkey is designed to eliminate much of that upkeep.

Its Woodguard lumber features a protective polymer coating designed to resist:

• Moisture

• Chipping

• Cracking

• Peeling

• Fading

• Rot

• Termites

• Everyday outdoor wear

When it needs cleaning, the surface can simply be cleaned rather than refinished.

For busy families, that's what makes the Modern Monkey a true low maintenance playset.

What's Included With Modern Monkey Playset Package #1

The Modern Monkey #1 gives kids multiple ways to climb, swing, slide, and play without overwhelming your backyard.

5-Foot Elevated Play Fort

A spacious 4' x 7'6" fort with a 5-foot deck height gives kids their own elevated clubhouse for imaginative play.

The included wood roof creates a more finished, architectural look than a basic fabric canopy.

Premium Scoop Wave Slide

Kids get the thrill of a fast trip back to the ground on the included commercial-grade grey Avalanche slide, made in the USA.

5-Foot Rock Wall

Ten composite climbing rocks create an active route into the fort while helping kids practice balance, coordination, strength, and confidence.

3-Position Swing Beam

The 9-foot swing beam provides three separate swinging positions and includes:

• 2 swings

• 1 trapeze bar

More than one child can play at a time, making it ideal for siblings, friends, and backyard playdates.

Fireman's Pole

Another way down means another reason to climb back up. The fireman's pole adds active play while encouraging coordination and confidence.

Sandbox

The space beneath the fort becomes another play zone for digging, building, and imaginative play.

Steering Wheel + Telescope

Small accessories can create some of the biggest adventures. The included steering wheel and telescope turn the fort into everything from a pirate ship to a lookout tower.

Easy-Step Ladder

Provides another convenient route onto the 5-foot play deck.

Modern Monkey #1 Specifications

Overall Playset Dimensions:
16' W x 14' D x 10'6" H

Fort Size:
4' x 7'6"

Deck Height:
5'

Swing Beam:
9-foot, 3-position

Included Swings:
2 swings + 1 trapeze bar

Rock Wall:
5' wall with 10 composite rocks

Recommended Age Range:
Approximately ages 3–12 depending on your child's development, height, and physical ability.

Residential Use:
Designed for residential backyard use only.

Recommended Play Area

Always allow adequate open space around your playset and use appropriate playground safety surfacing.

Recommended Safety Footprint: approximately 30' x 28'.

ASTM guidelines recommend maintaining approximately 6 feet of clear space around play equipment and away from structures and other obstructions.

Choose a Playset That Actually Looks Good in Your Yard

Kids don't care whether their playset coordinates with the house.

Parents do.

The Modern Monkey Collection was designed specifically for families who want children's play equipment without making their backyard feel like a commercial playground.

Choose from:

Lumber Finishes

• White

• Sand

Accessory Colors

• Grey

• Green

• Blue

The softer, neutral palette makes the Modern Monkey an aesthetically pleasing playset that works beautifully with modern homes, traditional homes, landscaped backyards, pools, patios, and elevated outdoor living spaces.

It's a modern playset designed to become part of your backyard — not take it over.

Polymer-Coated Wood vs. a Vinyl Playset

Searching for a vinyl playset usually means you're looking for one thing:

Less maintenance.

The Modern Monkey delivers that benefit differently.

Rather than using hollow vinyl components as the primary structure, Congo Playsets use structural lumber protected by a smooth Woodguard polymer coating.

This gives families:

• The structural support of real lumber

• A smooth exterior surface

• Reduced maintenance

• Protection against moisture and insects

• No routine staining

• No routine sanding

• Reduced risk of splinters from exposed wood

It's one of the reasons the Modern Monkey works so well for families who want the durability of a traditional backyard playset with a cleaner, more refined finish.

Built for Years of Backyard Memories

A backyard playset isn't something you're buying for one summer.

It's where preschoolers learn to swing.

Where kindergarteners finally make it up the rock wall by themselves.

Where siblings create games that make absolutely no sense to adults.

Where neighborhood kids somehow end up in your backyard.

And where the fort eventually becomes a clubhouse, pirate ship, hideout, restaurant, castle, or whatever else they dream up.

The Modern Monkey is designed for years of growing, climbing, swinging, imagining, and playing outside.

Make It Your Own

One of the biggest advantages of a Congo Playset is its modular design.

Your family isn't locked into the exact playset you purchase today.

As your kids grow, you can expand or customize your Modern Monkey with available add-ons such as:

• Monkey bars

• Additional slides

• Open spiral slide

• 5' Premium Turbo Slide

• Additional tower and bridge

• Play counter

• Bubble panel

• Tic-Tac-Toe panel

• Sandbox upgrades

• Toddler swing

• Spotlight

• Ground protection pads

• Additional play accessories

Please note: The 5' Premium Turbo Slide is an optional add-on and is not included with Modern Monkey Package #1.

DIY Assembly or Professional Installation

Prefer to build it yourself? Modern Monkey playsets arrive with pre-cut, pre-drilled lumber, hardware, illustrated instructions, and an owner's manual to make assembly as straightforward as possible.

Assembly generally requires more than one adult and can take approximately 8–16 hours, depending on experience.

Don't want to spend your weekend assembling a playset?

Professional installation may be available in your area.

Made for Real Family Life

The materials used in Congo Playsets are selected with outdoor family use in mind.

The structural lumber is treated with a borate solution before being protected with its polymer exterior. Materials are safety tested for lead and phthalates.

And because the protective surface is easy to clean, muddy hands, dirty shoes, pollen, and everyday outdoor mess don't have to become another household project.

Warranty & Peace of Mind

Your family's playset is an investment, and it should be backed like one.

20 Year Woodgaurd Lumber Warranty

Non-wood components, including hardware, slides, metal components, and plastic components, include a one-year limited warranty against defects.

Shipping & Delivery

Modern Monkey playsets ship via freight.

Once your order is ready to ship, the freight carrier will contact you to schedule a delivery appointment.

Standard delivery is curbside liftgate delivery, meaning the carrier will unload the shipment at the nearest accessible point of your driveway or curb.

Please inspect your shipment before signing for delivery and note any visible damage on the delivery receipt.

Current processing and freight transit times may vary based on your selected colors, add-ons, and delivery location.

Threshold or White Glove delivery may be available for an additional charge in select locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Modern Monkey really a low-maintenance playset?

Yes. The Woodguard polymer-coated lumber is designed to eliminate many of the maintenance requirements associated with exposed wood. You won't need to routinely sand or stain the playset, and the protective exterior helps resist moisture, insects, fading, cracking, chipping, and peeling.

Is the Modern Monkey a vinyl playset?

Not exactly. The structural components are made from treated structural wood protected by a durable polymer coating. Families searching for a vinyl playset often choose polymer-coated playsets for the same reason: they want a smooth, attractive surface with significantly less maintenance than exposed wood.

Will the playset splinter?

The structural lumber is enclosed in a smooth polymer coating, eliminating the exposed wooden surface responsible for traditional wood splinters.

What ages is Modern Monkey Package #1 designed for?

We generally recommend the playset for children approximately 3–12 years old, depending on the child's size, physical ability, and development.

Younger-child and toddler accessories are also available.

Can we add to the playset later?

Yes. Congo Playsets are modular and can grow with your family. Slides, accessories, additional towers, monkey bars, swing options, and other upgrades can be added later.

Can I customize the colors?

Yes. Modern Monkey Package #1 is available with white or sand lumber and your choice of coordinating grey, green, or blue accessories.

Does the playset include the swings?

Yes. Package #1 includes two swings and one trapeze bar on the three-position swing beam.

Does it include the Turbo Slide?

No. The 5' Premium Turbo Slide is an optional upgrade. Package #1 includes the premium Avalanche slide.

How large is the playset?

The playset itself measures approximately 16' x 14' x 10'6" high.

We recommend planning for a significantly larger safety area around the equipment. A safety footprint of approximately 30' x 28' allows the recommended clearance around the playset.

Can I assemble it myself?

Yes. The lumber comes pre-cut and pre-drilled with hardware and illustrated assembly instructions. We recommend at least two adults for installation.

Professional installation may also be available in your area.

How long does assembly take?

DIY assembly typically takes approximately 8–16 hours, depending on experience and the number of people helping.

Is this playset for residential or commercial use?

Modern Monkey Package #1 is designed for residential backyard use only.

Why Choose Congo Playsets?

Buying a backyard playset is a big decision. We believe you should know exactly what you're putting in your yard.

Congo Playsets combine durable materials, thoughtful design, modular construction, and low-maintenance finishes to create playsets made for real families and real backyards.

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✓ Family-Owned KidWise Outdoors
✓ Made in the USA Components
✓ Low-Maintenance Polymer-Coated Lumber
✓ Modular + Expandable Design
✓ Replacement Parts + Customer Support
✓  20 Year Lumber Warranty 

Ready for a Backyard They'll Never Want to Leave?

Give your kids a place to climb, swing, slide, imagine, and grow — without giving yourself another backyard maintenance project.

Choose your Modern Monkey colors and build your playset today.

Our current order processing time is 2-4 weeks depending on color and add-ons chosen.

Actual freight shipping time varies based on location. It can take 2-10 business days for shipping.

Shipping is a curbside liftgate freight shipment. A delivery appointment is required. The carrier is responsible for removing the item via liftgate and delivering it to the nearest point of the driveway/curb. Please inspect your shipment for damages before signing.

Threshold or White Glove Delivery is an added cost.