Indoor-Spielhäuser

Wooden Indoor Playhouses for Toddlers and Kids

A playhouse is the one piece of play equipment children treat as theirs rather than something they are allowed to use. That is most of its value. An indoor playhouse becomes a shop, a spaceship, a reading corner and a place to go when the room is too loud, often in the same afternoon.

Ours are built from solid wood and sized for a playroom or a bedroom corner rather than a garden. Some convert into a desk, like the Flair house desk with chair, which matters when the house has to share space with adults.

Featured: Evergreen Wooden Playhouse With Chalkboard Roof

The Evergreen wooden playhouse gives kids a house to play in and a roof to draw on, so pretend play and art happen in the same corner. It is tested to ASTM and CPSIA standards and sized for indoor rooms. See the listing for its dimensions and recommended age.

Why Choose an Avenlur Indoor Playhouse?

Solid wood wears better indoors than plastic and looks like furniture rather than a toy. Several of our playhouses take on a second use, as a desk, a chalkboard or a climbing frame, so they stay in daily use for years. Every set that is tested to ASTM and CPSIA standards is listed on our safety and testing page, and shipping is free within the continental US.

How to Choose an Indoor Playhouse

Which type of indoor playhouse is right for you?

A frame playhouse is the classic open sided house shape. It suits pretend play and takes fabric covers, and because the walls are open you can see in from across the room.

A playhouse climber combines a house with a slide, ladder or climbing wall, so it gives physical play as well as imaginative play. An indoor playhouse with a slide is the combination children ask for most; for more slide and climbing options, see our indoor playgrounds.

A reading nook or canopy is the quiet version: low, enclosed and soft, meant for looking at books rather than climbing.

A tent cover turns a climbing frame you already own into a playhouse, like the cotton tent cover for the Hazel Pikler triangle, and swaps back when the room needs the floor space.

What age is an indoor playhouse for?

From about 18 months, a simple frame or tent works as somewhere to crawl into and back out of. Pretend play proper starts around two and a half to three, which is when a playhouse gets used the way it is meant to be: as a shop, a house, a den. From four up, children start building the story rather than living in it, and a playhouse with a desk or a chalkboard extends its life well past then.

How do you choose one for your space?

• Footprint: Measure the frame plus about a foot on each open side, and check the ceiling height. Reading nooks and tents need the least; playhouse climbers with a slide need the most.

• Folding or converting: If the playhouse shares a living room, choose one that folds or converts. Equipment that cannot be put away tends to get resented and then sold.

• Open or enclosed: Open frames are easier to supervise and feel less confining to a cautious child. Enclosed canopies suit children who want somewhere to retreat to.

• Second use: A house that becomes a desk, a chalkboard or a climbing frame stays in daily use rather than being a single purpose object.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an indoor playhouse?

An indoor playhouse is a child sized house built for a playroom or bedroom, used for pretend play, reading and quiet time. Wooden indoor playhouses are sturdier than fabric or plastic ones and many add a second use, like a desk, chalkboard or slide.

What age is an indoor playhouse for?

Most suit children from about 18 months to six years. Pretend play peaks between three and five, which is when a playhouse gets the heaviest use. Each listing shows its recommended age.

How much space does an indoor playhouse need?

A reading nook or tent needs little more than its own footprint. A playhouse climber with a slide needs roughly six by eight feet including clearance. Each product page lists exact dimensions.

Is there an indoor playhouse with a slide?

Yes. A playhouse climber combines a house with a slide and ladder. Our indoor playgrounds also include frames with slides that take a tent cover to become a house.

Do indoor playhouses fold away?

Some fold flat or convert into a desk and chair, and tent covers come off entirely and store in a cupboard. Check each listing for its folded size.

Can a playhouse be used outdoors?

Indoor finishes are not intended for prolonged sun and rain. An afternoon in the garden is fine; leaving one outside permanently is not. For the yard, see our outdoor playhouses.

What is the difference between a playhouse and a play tent?

A playhouse has a wooden frame that stands on its own. A play tent is fabric over a frame, often one that also works as a climber. Tents pack away smaller; frames last longer and take more handling.

Do they need assembly?

Yes, though playhouses are among the simpler builds. Each one arrives with pre-drilled hardware, and manuals are on our instructions page.