Pre-manufactured Playhouses $200-$300

Comprehensive review of Kids Outdoor Playhouses

When I was looking into which pre-manufactured playhouse to buy, I made a list of the pros and cons from the different customer reviews I found. I hope you'll find this list just as helpful as I did.

Little Tykes Endless Adventure Town

Dimensions: 19.8 x 51.2 x 58.4 inches; 100 pounds

Manufacturer recommended ages: 36 months - 6 years

Pros:

Durable,

Craig's List resale value,

Each of the four walls has a different theme to entertain multiple kids

Exterior inspires the imagination

Cons:

Colorless interior

No chairs

No shelves

Step2 Naturally Playful Woodland Climber

Dimensions: 81.5 x 47 x 53.8 inches; 83 pounds

Manufacturer recommended ages: 24 months - 8 years

Pros:

It has a slide and stairs

It has two rock-climbing walls

It is more of an indoor play-set for bad weather

Cons:

Very small interior, more of a tunnel

More of an indoor playhouse

Doesn't inspire the imagination

Have to provide your own soft landing area under the slide

Kidkraft Outdoor Playhouse

Dimensions: 55.5 X 46 X 55 inches; 150.00 lbs

Pros:

Made of wood

Has interior storage area

Has a Mailbox with a flag

Has a Chalkboard

Windows that open and close

Cons:

Price varies between $250-$350

No customer reviews

Made of wood

Picnic on the Patio by Little Tykes

Dimensions: 45.3 x 15.8 x 47.6 inches; 73 pounds

Manufacturer recommended ages: 18 months - 4 years

Pros:

Attached outdoor table and benches

Bench supported a 125 pound cousin without even bending

Extremely durable – survived hurricanes

Makes sounds

Cons:

Difficult assembly without power screwdriver,

Boring interior

Interior stickers peal off too easy

Requires batteries

Outgrows too fast

Four Seasons Playhouse by Step2

Dimensions: 22.8 x 30.2 x 40.5 inches; 35 pounds

Manufacturer recommended ages: 18 months and up

Pros:

Weight only 35 pounds

Makes sounds

Easy to assemble

A bit less expensive than others

Comes in tan/green or pink/purple

Cons:

Requires batteries

It is much smaller than it looks, quickly outgrown

Textured floor hard to keep clean

Not as sturdy as others playhouses

Doesn't inspire the imagination

Cambridge Cottage by Little Tykes

Dimensions: 26.4 x 34.1 x 53.8 inches; 75 pounds

Manufacturer recommended ages: 12 months - 6 years

Pros:

Easy assembly

Tall door for older children

Roomy interior

A window on each wall

Cons:

Plain looking on the outside

Doesn't inspire the imagination

Sweetheart Playhouse by Step2

Dimensions: 54 x 21 x 50 inches; 93 pounds

Manufacturer recommended ages: 24 months - 8 years

Pros:

Very girly and pink

Matches Barbie things

Easy assembly

Has a second floor

Cons:

Too girly for most boys to feel comfortable in

Cramped interior

I wish there were more brands to choose from in this price range. Little Tykes has a lot more models than Step2, but Step2 has more models that a lot more expensive. Happy shopping.