![]() Also available in plain brown, and in different designs including a Rocket, Castle, Pyramid and Jungle House. ![]() It comes flat-packed in segments which are pretty quick and slot together and assemble (though it's easier if 2 people work together). ![]() ![]() It's pretty spacious inside (we could fit 4 children in with space to spare, and all the under-5s could had more than enough headroom to stand up) and all our child testers loved crawling through the tunnel opening, though you can leave the tunnel off if you like. The cardboard's white on the outside, so your child can paint or draw their own designs on it, and it has stamped-out, snowflake-shaped windows on the side – which create a lovely night-time glow if you decorate the inside of the igloo with fairy lights. It's obviously not as durable as a plastic or wooden playhouse but it's so sturdy, it would be very suitable for outside play on a calm, dry day. This brilliant-value, eco-friendly playhouse is made entirely of biodegradable/recyclable FSC-certified corrugated cardboard – which is double-walled to make it rigid and robust. Smoby Garden Playhouse, £207.50 – Best playhouse for nature loversĪge suitability: Not specified | Size: L240cm x W140cm x H118cm | Main material: Cardboard | Assembly time: Less than 1 hour | Accessories included: None Here’s our pick of the best children’s outdoor playhouses: 1. Generally speaking, you'll pay a little more for extra features – but not always. Some are even built to a special theme, such as a cafe or fairytale palace, and come with play accessories included. Plastic models are normally easier to build, while wooden versions need a bit more skill and often a fair few tools.įeatures, themes and extras – Some outdoor playhouses are just the basic 4 walls and a roof but more and more come with added features such as slides, balconies, opening and closing shutters, play sinks, play cookers or flower planters. If plastic, is it sturdy or flimsy? Has it be treated to stop the colours fading in the sun? If wood, does it come ready treated or ready painted?Īssembly time – Although this might not be everyone’s first question, it's definitely one of ours! Most playhouses are easy enough to set up but instructions and assembly time vary wildly. Plastic playhouses are easier to build (and move), generally cheaper and often come in more imaginative shapes and themes.ĭurability – Think about the material the playhouse is made from. Wooden or plastic? – Wooden playhouses look lovely but they do tend to be pricier, harder to assemble and the wood will need require yearly maintenance treatment. Space – As obvious as it sounds, you do need to make sure the playhouse you're buying will fit in your garden, so check the measurements carefully (and make sure they're not the measurements go the packaging but of the finished structure). What to consider when buying an outdoor playhouse
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