The imagination of children is a wondrous thing indeed. On a bright summer’s day the backyard can be transformed into any number of faraway places. The top of the sliding board or a tree house becomes the Crow’s Nest of a pirate ship, and a wooden playhouse becomes a fort in the wild, wild, west.
With an outdoor playhouse, children can learn to express themselves and to stretch their imaginations by creating a vast array of stories and roles to play. Role playing can be an essential part of growing up. For the younger children a cottage playhouse can become the Grandmother’s house in Goldilocks, or the Little House on the Prairie.
Playhouses can also encourage children to be outside, away from the television, enjoying the fresh air and sunshine. Given a chance to turn their imaginations loose, kids will be kids.
Outdoor playhouses come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and styles to accommodate almost every taste. From simple one-room cabins, to more elaborate cottages with two floors, these creations have to be seen to be believed. Some models come equipped with shutters and plexiglass windows.
Playhouses are available in pre-fabricated kits from many different suppliers. Once the house is assembled you can add your own unique flair with furniture and custom painting.
If you are the handy type, you might want to consider building a playhouse from scratch. Floor plans and step by step instruction are available for almost any style you have in mind. Working from the plans also gives you more opportunity to enhance the design with your own touches.
There are a wide range of prices with some plans starting as low as $35 and full kits for only a few hundred dollars. Of course, the pre-built models can be a little more expensive.
So give your children the gift of imagination this summer with an outdoor playhouse.
