Snow-drop

Hi all,

As (fingers crossed) it will soon be Spring, I was hoping to buy a climbing frame for my son with a slide. I had a fabulous one when I was a kid. It was a square 'castle', basically had four sides to it, which had climbing bars on each side, platforms inside which were like beds, and a open 'doorway' and a slide down it. It wasn't that big maybe 6ft x 6ft x 6ft (or maybe smaller as obviously I wasn't that tall when I was 3 years old!).

Anyway, I was hoping to find something similar in Italy. I have a had a look on the internet but not found anything so far.

Does anyone know where I could locate a climbing frame with a slide (possibly something similar to above)? Or maybe, recommend a good kids shop I could look at.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Snowdrop.xx

TestaRossa

Toy World will start to get swings etc in closer to Easter. They are seasonal here. Other than that and the internet I can't recommend anywhere specific. Start checking out bigger toy stores as it gets warmer.

I actually gave ours away 4 weeks ago, for nothing.... Sorry...

LivingHere

Some garden centres have them too.

Also, keep an eye on this website, they have a second hand market in May - depending on school holidays, and you may get one there.

http://www.clubeuropeo.it/English/Ch...9/Default.aspx

duffer

www.subito.it for a second hand one, but sometimes there are firms that can make to measure also advertising on there.

Snow-drop

Dear all,

Thanks so much for all your suggestions. I can't believe you gave yours away TestaRossa!!!! If anyone else wants to give one away - I am more than willing to take it off your hands!

Thanks again for your help,

Much appreciated.

TestaRossa

I've learnt the hard way that when you need to get rid of something fast and you want it to go to a good home it's better just to give it away! I'd had it nearly 10 years anyway (it has a lift time guarantee on the metal parts) but last minute change of destination in the move we were making meant I had 2 weeks to find it a home!! The person that took it took a trike and a few other garden toys too as we now have just a terrace, but that's okay.

Snow-drop

I know exactly what you mean- when we moved here we gave an almost brand new sofa bed away. It wasn't so much given to a good home but to someone who was down on their luck. So although we could have made money by selling it, we felt good about doing this 'friend of a friend of a friend' a favour when they fell upon hard times.

MissSP

Hi

If you want something quick I'd order it on Amazon.co.uk. They'll deliver free to Italy on orders over £25.00 provided it's from Amazon and not a marketplace supplier (in the case of the latter you'll likely be charged a delivery charge).

I still buy most stuff in the UK and have it shipped over. It's cheaper and less hassle than trying to find something here. I think you're in Como, so if you ever want to share a delivery charge (I've found a very reasonable company in the UK - £30 for 25kg) and I'd be happy to get stuff sent together - I'm also in Como citta.

Regards

Sarah

Isakat

Hi Sarah,

Could you PM the company details please? I would like to get a big size trampoline for the kids, but have not bought one already as the choice here is not as good as getting it from the UK.
Thanks.