The Most Outrageous Playhouses for Kids
Theyre like real homes but smaller!
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Red Beards Revenge Pirate Ship Playhouse
Complete with a captains quarters, two decks and a handcrafted crows nest, this pirate ship playhouse will be the neighborhood hangout, for sure. Especially since it can be custom designed — perhaps with a No Girls Allowed sign. That is if your kids dont mind a serious dent in their college fund. Available at PoshTots.
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SmartPlayhouse: Illinois
If youre drawn to a more modern aesthetic, youll love this Illinois playhouse by SmartPlayhouse — designed to replicate contemporary architecture and made with the highest safety standards (including non-breakable, impact-resistant windows). And with windows on all sides, your kids will have a sunny, inspiring, imagination-provoking palace. Available at SmartPlayhouse.
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Dreaming Spires Willow Playhouse
We guarantee the neighbors wont have a duplicate of this imaginative, whimsical, fairy-tale-like playhouse, handmade in England with the highest environmental standards. The only downside about this gorgeous playhouse is that the English willow materials will degrade in about 5 years, meaning it wont get the longevity that you might hope from a pricey purchase. Yet for those who hate having oversized, unused kids products on their hands, youll be happy to know this can be recycled right in your own garden — no need for a landfill. And the untreated pine base can be reused or just converted to firewood. Available at Judith Needham Willow Design.
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Le Petit Chalet
Part playhouse, part playground, this incredibly detailed chalet has three balconies, three doors, a climbing wall and a twisty slide. And even though the house costs almost $50,000, youll still have to assemble it yourself. Available at Posh Tots.
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My space
This, my friends, is the ultimate apartment-sized playhouse, designed by Liya Mairson. The My Space is a pop-up and collapsible cardboard play area that works like an accordion-style setup, with each panel (or room) having working doors and pull-down shelves. The designer says that the plain, simple background is designed to be a blank canvas for kids' imaginations — and the set can then be compactly folded to fit underneath a bed or behind a door. Available at Liya Mairson.
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Modern Cabana KIDDO
If youd like a sleek, modern play space thats also environmentally conscious, this mini cabana is made with FSC-certified lumbar, non-toxic paints and a translucent polygala roof. We also love that it comes fully furnished — including an art station — with chalk paint interior walls. Its like a sun-drenched studio fit for a budding non-starving artist. Available at Modern Kiddo.
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Nickelodeon Theater Playhouse
Forget those wooden fruit stands and pretend cash registers; this is the ultimate imaginative play experience. We love that the inside of this play theater has a ticket window (with tickets), a balcony and an actual puppet show stage, as well as space for a TV and DVD player. Available at Posh Tots.
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SmartPlayhouse: Kyoto
Another modern hangout, the geometrically shaped Kyoto has the same safety standards and sunny design as the aforementioned Illinois, except it comes in multiple sizes — with the biggest one being a two-story, futuristic play-place. Its truly a one-of-a-kind backyard addition.
Available at SmartPlayhouse.
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QB Playhouses
Its as if the people behind qb playhouse revisited and recreated their childhood fantasies, designing a unique, whimsical, personalized space that offers endless customizing options. So kids can literally create the playhouse of their imaginations — from colors to patterns to unique personalized requests. And the entire structure is made to last with strong, environmentally-friendly wood. Available at qb playhouses.
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Custom House Replica Playhouse
Um, can we move in here? Not only is this kids playhouse (ahem, playmansion) astonishing and jaw dropping as is, but it can also be custom-made to match your own house. Not a bad place to be sent while grounded Available at Posh Tots.
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Oh. *hangs head* When I was 10, I played with cardboard boxes and bed sheets and flashlights.
These are absolutely ridiculous. Amazing, but ridiculous.
WOW! And I thought making forts from couch cushions was cool when I was a kid!