Fun Playhouses for Children

All children need a special place that’s completely theirs, where they can shut out the world of grownups and retreat to their own private sanctuary. Playhouses for children provide a hideaway as well as a stage where they can act out their imaginings.

They can take their favorite toys with them and pretend to be kings, queens, soldiers, or perhaps the Mommy or Daddy of a special family. Fun playhouses allow children to develop their skills and test their limits without an adult’s critical presence.

When we were kids a blanket thrown over a few chairs served the purpose of a playhouse. These days, you will find all designs and sizes of fun playhouses for children.

Step2 Naturally Playful Front Porch Playhouse

This is a beautifully designed playhouse with a large front porch. A built-in porch bench provides a place for kids to sit away from the sun or rain. The interior includes a table, sink with swivel faucet, and a stove top. A working Dutch door has an electronic doorbell and mail slot.

The playhouse also has a side window with shutters and a pretty peaked roof with skylight for a brighter interior. An electronic play phone comes with the porch playhouse.

This attractive playhouse is recommended for small children from 18 months to 5 years old. Although it is durable, some parts are a bit flimsy. The porch, for instance, cannot support adults. One or two small kids can comfortably play inside.

Little Tikes Endless Adventures Tikes Town

This fun playhouse for children really lives up to its name, offering an endless number of role-playing opportunities. The four walls have different themes.

One side is a schoolhouse/firehouse wall and comes with a table and chalkboard, door with mail slot, and a molded-in bell and alphabet. Decals are provided to make the wall a schoolhouse or firehouse wall. Another side is a gas station wall complete with gas pump, phone, crawl-through tunnel and other details. The third side is a sports wall.

It features a basketball hoop, soccer or hockey net, targets for ball tossing, etc. The fourth side is a grocery store/bank wall with drive-up window, ATM machine, shelves and molded-in details. The interior features more details and includes a kitchenette, workshop and bank.

The Little Tikes Endless Adventures Tikes Town is perfect for creative individual or group play. It’s relatively easy to assemble and well worth the money. The playhouse is large enough for a few kids to have loads of fun together. Kids from 18 months up to 6 years old will adore this playhouse.

Step2 Neat & Tidy Cottage

This playhouse may be shorter than most, but it is big on features. For one thing, it has a molded-in floor, which is something you don’t often see in a playhouse.

Integrated drain holes on the floor keep water and dirt from accumulating. The cottage playhouse has an open design and provides a clear view on all sides. It features a Dutch door, shutters, kitchen table with faucet, burner and molded seats inside. The playhouse also comes with a doorbell, electronic phone, and mail slot.

The Neat and Tidy Cottage is a great playhouse for children. It is fun, affordable, compact and easy to assemble. The floor is a very nice touch and it’s the perfect size for toddlers.

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