I have purchased just about every imaginable Summit Backyard Safari product for my oldest son (just turned 4 years old).  He loves all of them.  This one came with one of the patches, which my son LOVES for his safari vest, and he and his 2.5 year old brother had oodles of fun using it to "catch" each other.  The netting seems heavy duty enough to withstand whatever my kids will throw it at, and the green rope that it is stretched around is nice and thick, but also gentle enough that it doesn't hurt them or any of my house when they are tossing it around.  I really love all of this company's products.  The kids have left them in the backyard in the rain/sprinklers, and although they are dirty, they are still perfectly usable.  I recommend this product, and all of the Backyard Safari products for any family with inquisitive, creepy-crawly loving little ones.  It encourages their interests in an age appropriate, and fun way.