A playhouse is much more than a house — it’s an ice cream shop, a rocket ship, a farmer’s market, or whatever your kids decide it might be that day. Outdoor playhouses are an imagination powerhouse, and one in your backyard can turn any day into an adventure.
Luckily, you don’t need to spend a fortune or even get it made professionally. Many parents buy a generic playhouse (our favorites are below) and customize them with paint and other easy upgrades. Read on for our favorite DIY playhouses to inspire your creative side.
1. Lemonade stand
Source: Project Nursery
2. Country house (with chickens, too)
Source: Brittany York
3. Modern fort
Source: Sunset Magazine
4. Garden hideaway
Source: The Handmade Home
5. Traditional cottage
Source: Leslie Spencer
6. Cozy lounge
Source: The House of Wood
7. Outdoor cafe
Source: @winterdaisykids
8. Farmer’s market stand
Source: Castle and Cubby
9. Dreamy pink playhouse
Source: The Pink Dream
10. Surf shack
Source: Lay Baby Lay
11. Fairy garden playhouse
Source: May Me and Mom
12. Minimalist treehouse
Source: Inside Out Austrailia
13. A-frame playhouse
Source: A Beautiful Mess
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