Little Tikes Tunnel 'N Dome Climber ~ Review

**The product for this review was provided by Little Tikes. All opinions are my own and were not influenced in any way.

Two weeks ago I welcomed my second child into the world - a 6 lb 14 oz little bundle of sweet perfection; my first daughter, Cora Bethany.  So naturally, the past couple weeks have been full of changes for our whole family.

My two and a half year old son, Cameron, has taken it all slightly less gracefully than I anticipated.  His normal tantrums and whiny-ness have been amplified at the arrival of his first sibling so my husband and I have been doing our best to shower him with attention and love to help him feel as secure as possible.  Therefore, this past week was also the perfect time to try out a fun new toy for Cameron.

When the box containing the Little Tikes Tunnel 'N Dome Climber arrived prior to Cora's birth, we made Cameron wait until she was here to open his special toy.  So he had a good week or so of anticipation leading up to opening it up.

Little Tikes has been manufacturing and marketing durable, safe and imaginative children's products since 1970.  Some of the classic, iconic children's toys, such as the Turtle Sandbox or Cozy Coupe, have come from this familiar brand.  Another plus, many of their toys are made right here in the USA.

The box arrived in good condition and contained nine durable plastic pieces, the tunnel and an instructional booklet.  After examining the contents for about ten seconds I was pleased to discover that assembling the Tunnel 'N Dome Climber was going to be very quick and easy.  Without even consulting the instructional booklet my husband and I were able to understand how the pieces fit together just from looking at the picture printed on the box - and we are no experts at toy assembly.

It took us about five minutes to assemble the Tunnel 'N Dome climber in our backyard and instantly my son was all over it.  After climbing up and down each side he proceeded to go in and out of the house, bringing all his favorite toys into his new "fort."  The nylon tunnel is a separate, detachable piece and can be used with the climber or separately if desired.

After playing with it outside for a while, my husband moved the Tunnel 'N Dome Climber into Cameron's room.  The plastic is sturdy, but lightweight enough that my husband could pick the whole thing up and carry it across the house.  It also fit through all the doorways.

This climber has turned out to be very versatile and a great way for my toddler to burn some of his boundless energy.  As a fort, it's a great way for Cameron to use his imagination to pretend he is sailing on a pirate ship, hiding in a cave or climbing to the top of a mountain.

Features: 
  •  Crawl – through tunnel
  •  Large climbing surface
  •  Varied sized holes for climbing play that all kids love
  •  Plenty of room inside the dome for kids to explore their imaginations 
  •  Maximum number of kids: 3
  •  Weight limit up to 60lbs. per child
  •  Assembly Required

Overall, we have been pleased with the quality of this play structure.  It's a great addition to our backyard.

The Little Tikes Tunnel 'N Dome Climber retails for $149.99 and is recommended for children 3-6 years old.  This, or other Little Tikes favorites, would be a great choice for parents or grandparents to surprise their little ones with this holiday season.

Buy It: You can purchase the Tunnel 'N Dome Climber from a handful of major retailers by viewing this product on the Little Tikes website and clicking on "Where to Buy."