When we were shopping for a swing set 6 years ago our kids were super little. one was not even 2 months old when I started shopping for the set. I scoured everything I could find, looking for the best materials, quality construction, adaptability, large number of activities and play areas. I spent a many weeks of painstaking research. I knew we wanted 100% cedar construction, a climbing wall, swings, clubhouses, slides, monkey bars, horse glider swing, picnic table, tire swing and a quality construction that would stand up to cold winters and allow adults to play too. I found what I was looking for at Eastern Jungle Gym. I even hit a spectacular sale that made the set I purchased a tremendous value for the money. I am not saying it was cheap, but when I tell you 6 years later that our set is still going strong and still something our kids play on daily, we are definitely getting more than our money’s worth out of it.
We chose the Fantasy wooden swing set which is the most popular of their Multi-Deck Series. Two of the clubhouses are covered with canopies. The third clubhouse takes the place of a walkway and acts as an uncovered bridge between the two. Beneath the two higher clubhouses the kids will discover a set of double-wide monkey bars, large enough to not interfere with the nearby tire swing.
We started big with our set but one of the things I love about Eastern Jungle Gym is their sets are able to be expanded with new accessories. This way, no matter what size set you have, you can add additional features or structures to expand your child’s play options. They also have replacement tarps and accessories so you can easily renew your set as needed. After 6 years and two active boys our set is going strong. The only things showing any wear were the 2 clubhouse tarps and it needs some touch up on the wood stain. We also wanted a few extra rock grips for the climbing wall as our 6-year-old was needing some that were closer and filled in a few large gaps. I called Eastern Jungle Gym and spoke to Ashley who was so pleasant and helpful. I explained what I wanted and she directed me to what I needed. We even discussed color options for the tarps to really change the look. In the end we decided on the green and yellow striped tarps and 8 extra rock grips for the rock wall. Next year we plan to get the stain to touch up the set since we were moving into colder weather, we will take care of that in the spring. Easter Jungle Gym graciously provided the tarps and rock grips and had them shipped out promptly to us.
My husband was able to easily change out the tarps and add the rock grips.
So next spring we plan to power wash all the wood and re-stain and we should be all good to go for more years of fun!!! Eastern Jungle Gym is having a HUGE SALE Now! Check out their website where prices are slashed to move out their current inventory. You can also follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.
This huge inflatable is only about the size of an extra-large folded sleeping bag when deflated. The magic occurs when you attach the UL listed blower, in mere minutes, before your eyes, it inflates into a child’s dream-their own water park! With a large pool area and 2 long fun slides, climbing wall, lookout platform and spraying water they will have hours of fun, playing and keeping cool.
Simple to set up, and one tip we want to share to make things easier is to get a very large tarp to put under the inflatable. The tarp makes it easy to move the deflated water park on the tarp to different areas of your yard. The other advantage with the tarp is that it is easy to cover the deflated and dry inflatable when it rains. We keep our inflatables out all summer and using this method our inflatables are in great shape year after year.
To set up, all you do is unpack the inflatable, quickly attach the water hoses and sprayer to the handy velcro holders, tie the little air out take and hook the included blower to the yellow intake and turn it on.
Dual Sides
Massive Splash Area
Upgraded Tail Walls
Climbing Ramp
Upgraded Climber
Safety Netting
Commercial Vinyl Impact Surfaces
Double and Quadruple Stitching
Included Fan W GFCI
Included Storage Case
Inflates in Seconds
Inflatable Unit
UL Listed Blower
Sprayer Assembly (Water Parks Only)
Carrying Case
Instruction Manual
Instructional DVD
1 Yr Warranty on Inflatable
1 Yr Warranty on Blower
“2 Yr Promise” on Kit
When inflated you can secure with the included stakes to keep you inflatable safe and secure and there are even stakes for the blower. Then simply attach your garden hose to the hose that extends down the back of the inflatable and secure.
Turn on your water supply and the water will spray out of the spray heads located above each slide and eventually fill the pool area, Now you could fill the pool area too if you like and then connect the hose to the back as well. We do it the first way and it works fine. now if you live in the mountains like me and do not have truly level land you will find areas of the pool that are deeper and areas where it is very shallow but my kids never really care about that and given we move it around all the time the changes in the water of the pool is fun.
One big advantage the Crocodile Isle has over the Ultra Croc we have is that with the climbing wall in the front they kids do not exit the pool to climb up to the platform and go down the slides. This means that they will not be tracking grass, leaves and dirt back into the water and slides. I really like that! This is a huge inflatable, 14′ D by 22′ W by 8′ H with room for up to 6 kids to play at once. The rugged Crocodile Isle Water Park is constructed according to Blast Zone’s strict quality and safety standards, using double and quadruple stitched, reinforced polyester oxford. Commercial-grade vinyl is used on the climbing and slide surfaces, adding extra strength and longer life to the unit. As with all our products, the Crocodile Isle comes with Blast Zone’s industry-leading warranty and customer support. There is a handy storage bag to hold the inflatable at the end of the season for storage.
As a blogger I have a brand relationship with Blast Zone and have tested many of their products over the last several years. I can tell you that when you are making a purchase like this, you want a quality inflatable, one that is not just going to last for one season. Over the years we have reviewed many inflatables from Blast Zone and do you know that all of the ones we reviewed we still use and they are in excellent shape. Multiple years and they look great and provide year after year of enjoyment. As a parent it only makes sense to invest in a product that is going to last and not one that is trashed at the end of the season.
You can see some of our other reviews of Blast Zone products HERE! There are videos to show you the products in action. If you have any questions please ask. I have a lot of experience with the products and would love to assist you with your questions. The Blast Zone products are available for purchase on Amazon. Recommended for ages 3 years and up. Max weight on inflated structure is 300 lbs. If you have a Blast Zone product I would love for you to tell me what you have and what you love about it. If you are looking to buy one, share with me which you think you will purchase.
You may also like to see video reviews of ours for the following Blast Zone products: Rainforest Rapids, Pirate Blaster Water Park, Ultra Croc Water Park and the review for the Wet/Dry Hang 10! Keep up with Blast Zone on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
I received the Crocodile Isle Water Park to facilitate my review. As always my words and views are 100% my own.
We recently reviewed Blast Zone’s Rainforest Rapids Wet or Dry Inflatable with Slides. First let me say we are huge Blast Zone fans and our kids spend the entire late spring, summer and early fall in their inflatables. This is our Fifth Inflatable from Blast Zone and I can tell you they are very high quality and all 5 are going strong!
We live on a lake and we have all the kids coming over to use them and they hold up to all the abuse the kids can dish out. We were very impressed with the Rainforest Rapids Inflatable, it was a cinch to set up, just like all the Blast Zone inflatables we have and super easy to attach the tubes for the water. We have been using it for several weeks and I will tell you that it is so easy to maintain.
What my husband and I do to make things really easy is that we purchased very large, high quality tarps that we put under our inflatables. It keeps them clean and you can deflate them and then wrap the tarp around the inflatable for a cover if rain is coming and the next day uncover and inflate. The kids go from bouncing to sliding to splashing and swimming with ease and squeals of delight.
The unit keeps them cool and active all day and they have so much fun. It is the first thing turned on in the morning and literally not turned off until dark during the Summer. I think these units are a great investment for families because they are like having a water park in your yard and are great for birthdays and parties too!
If you are looking for an inflatable, I would look no further than Blast Zone. You can follow Blast Zone on Facebook and on YouTube. You can also check out the commercial line of Blast Zone Inflatables Here and view Moonwalks and Inflatable Slides!
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