When it comes to sparking imaginations, a children’s playhouse is a brilliant foundation for a whole host of games. Choose wisely and you’ll get years of play out of it, so rather than wincing at the cost of some of the hefty price tags, see a playhouse as an investment piece for your family.

It’s not strictly an outdoor affair anymore either. While the traditional wendy house style is for the garden, playhouses come in all shapes and sizes nowadays and in a variety of materials too, from scandi-inspired wooden designs to luxurious linens and cotton teepees.

The decision of which playhouse will naturally be impacted by the space you have available to you, and how many kids will be playing with it at one time.

If you’re opting for an outdoor playhouse for your garden, the first thing you should check is that it has been EN71 certified, meaning it’s safe for play. It’s also worth remembering that wooden ones will require some DIY skills, but the outcome pays off. They can also require maintenance, as some need to be treated to keep the wood looking good over time.

To get an overview of the options available, we’ve tested everything from purse-friendly playhouses to deluxe showstoppers.

Our top five children’s playhouses for 2024 include

Lifetime Adventure Tower Playset – Earthtone

Give your children and grandchildren a space where they can let their imagination soar with the Lifetime Adventure Tower Playset – Earthtone .

Ideal for children ages 3-12, the Adventure Tower provides the perfect location for your child’s physical and mental development. Let them swing in the jungle, climb mountains or achieve their dreams of becoming an acrobat as they use the many features included in the Adventure Tower.

Children can enjoy hours of fun outside while parents enjoy a low maintenance design that retains its look and function for years.

With the Lifetime Adventure Tower Swing Set, your children will spend hours outside with friends and family.

Phoenix 9×6 Timber Playhouse – Various Colours

The Phoenix 9×6 Timber Playhouse – Various Colours from Little Rascals is a fantastic 6ft x 4ft playhouse for your little rascals to turn into their own private Den.

You can let them play to their hearts content, safe in the knowledge that it is built to all EN71 certification requirements.

Choose from 10 different shades of colour to enhance any garden setting, let us do all the hard work for you.

The Phoenix playhouse is the ultimate private hang out for your child. Not only is it a room to call their own and spend hours and hours re creating fun and roll play but is has an upstairs balcony. This can be used as a bed or chill out area.

Window are strategically placed at eyes level of the bed to maximise light on to the area and give perfect viewing. The upstairs balcony is accessed by a permanent ladder.

The Phoenix is all about the play area. Not only is this playhouse big enough to accommodate an upstairs balcony but it can also house a desk, work station, play kitchen or even a second bed.

Another big feature of the Phoenix, is the double set of barn doors. These open outwards allowing enough space to push a bike, trike of scooter in should you wish.

The Phoenix Playhouse has 6 windows, designed to maximise light at all angles.

Rowlinson Timber 8’x6′ Country Cottage Playhouse

Felix 6×4 Timber Playhouse with Veranda and Slide

The Felix 6×4 Timber Playhouse with Veranda and Slide- Various Colours from Little Rascals is a fantastic 6ft x 4ft playhouse for your little rascals to turn into their own private Den.

You can let them play to their hearts content, safe in the knowledge that it is built to all EN71 certification requirements.

Choose from 10 different shades of colour to enhance any garden setting, let us do all the hard work for you.

The Felix playhouse itself is finished off to the highest detail, including all edging, windows, doors and roof finals painted in 3 coats of white.

The Stilts are painted in our modern, Dolphin Grey colour which contrasts superbly against the playhouse colour of your choice and the white detailing.

The Felix comes complete with one side window and two front windows, add a 4th window should you wish from the optional extras that are available.

As the Felix is designed to be modular, you can decide which side of the playhouse the window panel is fitted, left or right, depending on your garden to suit best.

A big feature of the Felix, because it is modular means that you can decide where the ladder and slide fit within the Veranda, either at the front or left or right to the side.

The floor of the Veranda is made of non slip, decking wood, painted a darker shade of grey to contrast further against the Dolphin Grey of the stilts.

To add yet another dimension and creation to the Felix playhouse, why not purchase a climbing wall from the optional extras.

Mercia 12’x5′ Poppy Timber Playhouse with Tower and Slide

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