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AmazonAmongst their range of childrens play equipment, Amazon
have a fun selection of Playhouses. If you're after Plastic
play houses then buy from the Little Tikes range including the
Country Cottage Evergreen (& in pink too), Junior Activity Gym
with slide, or plastic Little Tikes Imagine Sounds Interactive
playhouse. They also have an inflatable Victorian model too.
If you prefer Timber playhouses then Amazon can offer the neat timber 'Snug'; other designs include the 'Poppy', 'Daisy Den' & Holly Cottage. Slightly different is a cool timber Playhouse & Tower to provide children with a challenge; alternatively a wooden 'Snowdrop Cottage' has it's own loft area (creating two floors) which gives a fun dimension to childrens' play. Shop at Amazon for the Cranium Super Fort with its quick-fix magnetic connectors and foam construction to inspire kids and encourage creativity. Other houses and tents for imaginative play include a play shop, school and two-part fabric 'Rose Petal Cottage'. Amazon also have an environmentally friendly Recycled Cardboard Playhouse along with a recycled cardboard Indian Teepee (aka Wigwam or wig wam) and a rocket; all fold flat for easy storage. | |
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MadfunThere's a superb choice of play houses at madfun.co.uk . They've everything for all children's tastes from the cute Timber Bunny, Poppy or Kitty play house through to an awesome Army-Style Command Post den with water-pistol slots and look-out points. They've a beautiful Swiss Cottage playhouse for something tasteful and some fun choices too such as a Jail or a Smugglers Cottage for some pirate fun. The popular Daisy Den is here also which has a tongue & groove timber construction and is ideal for a small garden.If they've a head for heights then check-out the Stork at Mad Fun which stands high on legs, or the Tower play house with verandah; you can add a swing and slide to create the 'Activity Tower Playhouse'. There's a great selection of toy accessories and furniture too at Mad Fun including a pretend kitchen, sink, freezer and even a dishwasher and a flower box. |
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Kids WindowIf you do nothing else today you MUST visit The Kids Window to look at their superb children's Tudor Play House and their stunning Pirate Ship. You'll be amazed.For some attitude, how about a wooden play centre from Kids Window with an upper-cabin which is allegedly big enough to sleep 3 teens?!. The 'Gate Lodge' is the biggest of their outdoor play centres and is designed to be used by all ages as, for example, a wendy house, fort, sleeping den, etc. It also has a table and two bench seats fitted underneath for extra fun. Kids Window have several models from the 'Treetop Modular' range along with the Tower play house, which has a timber tongue & groove construction and comes with a balcony, ladder and wave-slide. There's an installation service available on many models. |
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Taylors Garden BuildingsGet over to Taylors Garden Buildings and browse through their range of play houses.They've a superb selection including a value range, traditional collection and a whole host of unusual designs. There's a massive choice of Treetops Traditional and Treetops Modular houses including the 'Palace', 'Base Camp' and pretty 'Swiss Cottage'. You'll find lots of novel timber choices at Taylors Garden Buildings such as a Rocket, tower, Jungle Hut, Fort and Castle. If you prefer Plastic then try a Little Tikes playhouse including the Log Cabin, Country Cottage, Imagine Sounds (with 20 different sounds and voices) and Little Tikes Sunshine Garden Cottage. Their plastic Junior Activity Centre with slide is very popular too for crawling, climbing and sliding; whether indoors or outdoors. |
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Bright MindsThere's a truly medieval theme over at Bright Minds . Check out their spectacular timber Castle play house for Knights and Fair Ladies. Don't forget to buy a Union Jack flag for your castle too.How about a Fort or a Gate House from Bright Minds or - better still - the ultimate Gate Lodge Playhouse which towers over the enemy so children can keep watch. Load it up with a slide, swings, monkey bars, etc., and let the kids go crazy. If you're not into Knights then Bright Minds sell a wooden Jungle Hut; you can buy a tiger costume here too for some real jungle fun. You can also buy a Climbing Den for some great hide and seek games. |
Early Learning Centre (ELC)The outdoor play equipment selection from the Early Learning Centre only has a few choices but kids certainly wouldn't be disappointed with one of their timber Summer Cottage play houses. It's high up on stilts and comes with flower-pots and curtains. You can also add a fabric summer room underneath to create an extra play space. Slightly smaller is the Adventure Playden from ELC with door, climbing wall, platform and slide.The Early Learning Centre
also sell plenty of pop-up tents in such styles as a
Castle Tower, fairy tent and ball pit. ELC have a
Thomas Tank Engine pop-up tent too, and for something
completely different how about a fabric wigam (aka wig wam or teepee)
for indoor or outdoor play?
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EbayAs always, Ebay can offer you an outstanding selection of whatever it is you're looking for. It's certainly no exception with playhouses. There's big. There's small. There's traditional. There's awesome. High in the sky. Low on the ground. Recycled cardboard. Painted wood. Treated wood. Plastic. Inflatable.Everything ! |
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John LewisShop at John Lewis for a sweet collection of dens and hide-aways. They're well stocked with the Plastic range of Little Tikes dwellings including the pioneer-style Log Cabin, smart Town House, Imagine Sounds Interactive Playhouse and the Little Tikes Inflatable play house in a Victorian style.Older children will prefer the great value Daisy Den from John Lewis with its excellent detailing. Their exciting Tower playhouse made of tongue & groove Timber has a verandah, balcony and ladder, and the added bonus of a shaded play area underneath. |
Toys R UsAs always, the magnificent Toys R Us come up trumps in the hide-away outdoor den department. Their Holly Cottage play house is a Timber construction and has a porch and neat detailing. Their top-of-the-range timber Holly Cottage has a two-storey construction creating a neat loft accessed by a ladder.For something in durable Plastic, visit Toys R Us for a Little Tikes Town House (with themed walls including a a shop and school), a Garden Cottage with a pop-up conservatory or a Magic Sounds playhouse. There's a Little Tikes Pirate House too. Pop-up tents at Toys R Us include a farmhouse, Bob the Builder Workshop or the popular Thomas the Tank Engine pop-up tent combo. | |
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Mail Order ExpressThe good folks at Mail Order Express can offer you some great houses from the Little Tikes range. The young madam in your life couldn't fail to be impressed by a Little Tikes Princess Garden Playhouse or a Pink Country Cottage and the Log Cabin will go down very well with Robin Hood and his Merry Mates.For something hi-tech how about a Little Tikes Imagine Sounds Playhouse which is interactive and encourages children to play along. |
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shopwindow.comThe excellent shopwindow.com searches dozens of toy shops & gift stores.Whether it's toys, games, duvet covers, play houses, clothing or furniture ... give it a try. Shopping for the kids just got a little easier. |
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As with all children's toys and play equipment, playhouses are getting more sophisticated and unusual year on year; I hope you've visited The Kids Window to marvel at their Tudor House and their amazing Pirate Ships?! It's wonderful to see this somewhat neglected area of kids play equipment being brought into the spotlight and getting the attention it deserves. Whether plastic or timber, children love them all; (environmentally friendly) recycled cardboard play houses are particularly popular right now too. The Little Tikes plastic range are excellent and durable products, and the 'Daisy Den' timber play house is extremely popular also. Whether inflatable, timber, plastic or cardboard - pirate ship, space rocket, castle or wigwam - the playhouse is one item of outdoor play equipment that children can't get enough of.
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