6 Best Small Indoor Climbing Frames for Toddlers (Review) in 2021

If you want to keep your little one active but don’t want to turn your living room into a play park, this triangular shaped ladder frame has both the stylish Scandi look of natural wood and the longevity of a solid classic toy that will last.

Strong and durable, built from high quality pine and finished with non-toxic BPA free varnish, this climbing frame won’t take over the room but offers hours of climbing fun and increasing levels of challenge as your child grows with it.

I was a little worried whether it was exciting enough to look at, if it would grab children’s attention like some of the more colourful options.

But children are immediately intrigued and eager to explore this frame, to test their strengths and challenge their skills.

Smaller children can happily explore the lower levels of the frame and as they grow start to explore the more difficult climbing options as they naturally progress.

Compact in size and yet offering plenty of play options, little ones love exploring the different climbing options, looking through peep-holes, sliding down the slide and hiding underneath for a game of hide and seek.

Bright and cheerful colours catch the children’s attention straight away. With little ones who are still finding their feet, you do have to be careful at the top of the slide where the sides are open and make sure they have their balance before sitting or turning around, so supervision is required here, but they learn and adapt to this and acquire new skills along the way.

Assembly is straightforward and no extra tools are required, however, it’s not something you’d want to dismantle regularly but as the frame is fairly light it could be pushed into a corner when not in use.

This is a great indoor climbing frame for babies as it doesn’t come to high off the ground. A larger toddler might find this unit a bit plain and small. 

This frame’s price tag reflects its size and flexibility.

There are plenty of different climbing routes and platform heights as well as fun hidey-hole and crawl tunnel spaces, parents can be reassured children won’t get bored with this quickly.

The bright colours are fun and eye-catching and there are a number of colour combinations to choose from. You won’t be able to hide this climbing frame away in the evenings, due to the large footprint I’d say it was best suited to a large playroom or dedicated play area.

Building this frame is quite a task but all tools are provided and you can change the configuration if you wish. The slide is big enough for taller children to happily enjoy and there are add-on accessories you can buy to keep this climbing frame growing with your children and to add new challenges.

The simple, stylish design of this small indoor climbing frame for toddlers is really complemented by the fun rainbow colour bars and both children and adults love it.

I liked that this frame offers both climbing and sliding options for one price, with the sliding board doubling as a climbing ladder as a nice extra. Small and compact in size and shape, the frame also folds down neatly for easy storage for when you need the extra floor space.

For the price tag you’d expect the good quality materials and classic toy status. The triangle-shaped climbing frames are great for a certain age bracket, yes they will grow out of them eventually, but the skills they learn and practice at this stage with this level frame are invaluable.

The lasting natural wood design means this frame will hold its value and it will reward you with hours of appreciated indoor physically challenging fun.

For larger homes, this dome shaped frame is a challenge for even the most adventurous little monkeys. It offers longevity due to its size and weight limit of 70kgs so parents can invest in this frame knowing it will last.

The dome shape means this frame makes a great den or igloo, kids will find new ways of using it for all kinds of imaginative games. Designed for use either indoors or outdoors, the plastic frame won’t rust if it’s left in the garden and it is light enough to move around so as not to damage the lawn.

It might be a bit like a game of crystal maze putting it together, but once it’s up it’s staying up because it will be in constant use one way or another. It is worth bearing in mind the footprint of this frame is quite big and you’ll need space around it for easy access.

Great for indoors in the winter but also UV protected and suitable for outdoors in the warmer weather, this frame offers a wealth of play opportunities.

Climb and slide or throw a blanket over and create a den or a tunnel hideout, there’s lots of fun to be had. The lower level sides make this climbing frame accessible for little ones to explore safely and it’s great that the slide is included.

The plastic tube frame can support up to 80kgs, which allows the kids to safely swing and climb without any worry and it’s easily cleaned.

The ability to dismantle and flat-pack this frame easily for storage is a big plus for parents who would like their living room back at the end of the day. Parents might find the smaller size of this frame makes it most suitable for the younger end of the recommended age bracket.