Garden playhouses

[littlemissbull]

Not exactly a gardening itself topic but thought this best forum to put it in. Am wanting to buy a playhouse for 18mnth old and wanted to know what people's experience is of them. Are the plastic variety better than the wood? I tend to feel that the wooden ones look nicer, less garish coloured but they are probably more maintenance involved.
It doesn't necessarily need a floor as I have both a grassy area and patio area it could go on.

Any tips?

Thanks

[sophierosie]

We have a little tikes one that is brillient for dd. Decided not to get a wooden one as we move the house around depending on what time of year it is. Also possibly easier to sell on and probably last a bit longer. All it needs is a quick power wash every spring and you're good to go!

Agree that the wooden ones are nicer but I think lo's like the hideously bright colours!

[HuwEdwards]

My tip is that they are a waste of money. Kids love playing in them in Toysrus, then you get one home and they sit in the garden unused.

[TurkeyLurkey]

Hi there, we got a wooden one when the youngest was about 18 months and its fab.We put a play kitchen in there and they love it. It looks dead cute all painted in the garden and is a handy place to sling all their stuff too. Its personal choice but I have noticed the plastic ones fade over time and can look tatty after a couple of years. The wooden type will also convert to a bike store or something when they're older.

If you are in the UK check out the wooden play houses in Wilkos! Really cute one for £140 which is a bargain.

[littlemissbull]

Yeah sophierosie the lo's are attracted to the bright colours. I hadn't thought of selling on but that is a good point too.

[littlemissbull]

My neighbour had a plastic one and it did fade badly and never looked clean to me. That may be because she never cleaned it tho-dunno. hen I was a child I actually had a wooden shed that my parents didnt use and have to say I loved it. Dint have any playfeatures like they so these days. Good idea for storage too as they tend to be bigger.

Am in Uk so thanks for the Wilko tip turkeylurkey

[TurkeyLurkey]

I couldn't find the Wilkos play house on their website by the way, but picked up their Summer Magazine from the store today and its in the back of there.