This colourful Wendy house has a play kitchen for role-play fun. Prepare the sweetest treats with the ice cream maker and make pancakes on the stovetop in the special pan with spatula. The Smoby Sweet Corner Playhouse comes with play food, plates, mug, cutlery, a card reader and more accessories. Elements like this can encourage more imaginative play, so, although there’s not a huge amount of space inside for tables, chairs etc., it offers a great spot for children to hang out and store their toys.

For children of a range of ages, this Big Game Hunters Cafe Shop Wooden Playhouse allows children up to 8-years-old to set up shop in their own little cafe. As this is a wooden playhouse, it’s totally customisable in terms of colour and decoration, but is also equally as fun if left with its natural fir-wood finish. Children will have hours of fun in the Smoby Sweet Corner Playhouse. Now your little one(s) can open their own Sweetshop and invite friends and family to play together. They’ll be happy to queue up because there are so many delicacies here to satisfy their sweet tooth!Meet classic wooden playhouses, colourful plastic-moulded cottages from Little Tikes or Smoby and even a playhouse inspired by favourite characters from L.O.L. Surprise! What’s on the inside counts too - from post boxes to an entire play kitchen, playhouses can offer a wide range of features. Look out for extra play areas like sinks, role play phones and working shutters for added play value. Often children like to make a play kitchen in their playhouse with pretend food - or a play shop with a till and shopping basket. On top of these practical features, there are a lot of design elements to consider as well. Whilst standard houses are great for imaginative play, specifically-themed playhouses can encourage certain games . You’ll see that there is a shop playhouse in the list below, as well as an eco-focused option. Additional elements, such as doorbells, flowerpots, moving doors and windows, will all give children more features to interact with.

This colourful Wendy house has a play kitchen outside for more role play fun. Imagine washing up in the kitchen sink and cooking tasty sausages on the hob. The Smoby Pretty Playhouse and Kitchen comes with play food, plates, cups, cutlery, a pot and more kitchen accessories. This modern playhouse includes a built-in kitchen and an attached picnic table so kids can prepare and enjoy a garden picnic with their friends. Durability and safety-wise, this playhouse meets high standards. There are no sharp corners for children to injure themselves on, nor any small accessories that could be a choking hazard for younger children. The plastic is good quality as well. If you want to get in the playhouse to assist younger children, look for a height of at least 150 cm . You’ll still have to crouch, but it will be a bit more comfortable. Relatively simple in design but with a fairytale feel, this outdoor playhouse is decorated with snails, flowers and ladybirds. It’s also sure to delight any child with a love of pink! The interior isn’t the most spacious, but it can easily accommodate a couple of small children. The large windows allow you to keep an eye on what the kids are up to, whilst the hinged stable door gives them a sense of their own enclosed space.

2. KidKraft Modern Outdoor Wooden Playhouse

Playhouses for younger kids are often made from plastic which tends to be a good choice for them; it’s durable and waterproof as well as safe and low maintenance. Generally speaking, plastic playhouses have rounded edges and extra gaps to stop little fingers getting trapped. To find the best outdoor playhouses on the market, I tested a broad selection of different-sized playhouses and assessed each model individually. I evaluated their ease of assembly, overall design, how entertaining they are for kids, their safety, and their value for the money spent. Here are the factors I considered when testing each of those elements: