Outdoor Playhouse Blog

An outdoor playhouse may seem like a great accessory to add to your own family’s yard, but its utility and appeal can also be enjoyed on a much larger level. It doesn’t have to be a one family thing. In fact, with all of the joy and happiness that a kids playhouse can bring, it seems just as valuable to add it into an area that is community based and accessible to a multitude of children.

A community or neighborhood garden is the perfect place for integrating a kids playhouse. Here are three ways that a children’s playhouse can be used to make a neighborhood garden turn from just a patch of dirt and plants into an amazing family retreat:

1. It will keep the children busy when parents have to focus on major gardening duties. A neighborhood garden requires many hands, but sometimes, those little hands can get a little bit in the way. When a team of neighbors are working on a large project, and the children have to be kept nearby, a kids playhouse will be perfect for everyone’s peace of mind.

2. Children will gather in an outdoor playhouse and enjoy the community garden. A neighborhood garden is not just for the adults, by providing a space for children to play as they also tend to the chore of maintaining the garden, it is likely that more children will become involved in this relationship building endeavor. After a few encounters with each other and the garden to spark lots of imaginative play, children will be able to forge their own relationships with each other.

3. An outdoor playhouse will add life to the garden and give older neighbors a chance to meet and play with their younger neighbors. For some older residents, there may not be other opportunities to be with children and to enjoy their youthful spirit. By providing the space for the kids in the community garden, the elderly population will be able to interact, teach them, and possibly even learn from them!

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Brighten up your outdoor play house by adding overflowing flower boxes and planters filled with fresh flowers.  Kids love the out doors and they love to plant things and watch them grow.  As a parent, you can encourage the love of the outdoors by combining this love with activities around or outside of their playhouse.   Your child will get very excited to plant flowers in their flowers boxes when they know the flower boxes are for their playhouse.

Try these tips to make sure that you and your child get the most out of beautifying their kids playhouse:

Flower boxes are not all made the same, so make sure your child chooses a flower box that will compliment the decor of your child’s play house.   Flower boxes come in all types of shapes, sizes and colors.  The rectangle as the most traditional shape to non-traditional semi-circular pocket flower boxes.  There are also flower boxes that attach directly to the sides of a playhouse, hang on the side of a railing, or are free-standing and remain on the ground.

The look of the flower boxes can be easily and simply changed using paint, ribbons or decorative planting sticks.  Have fun with this flower box decorating project by using bold contrasting colors for the paints or ribbons.  If you really want to jazz up the flower boxes, personalize them with stickers, beads, rhinestones or monograms using an epoxy adhesive to keep the customized items from falling off.

The best part of this activity is having your child pick out the flowers!  There is an amazing abundance of flower varieties, shapes, sizes and colors to choose from and whether the flowers are fresh or artificial, your child will absolutely relish choosing flowers that they like and that are appealing to them.  If you want your child to experience the joy of gardening, then plant real or fresh flowers in the flower boxes.   Your child’s playhouse is sure to look fabulous, regardless of whether your flower boxes have fresh or fake flowers.  Don’t forget to consider using fake flowers in the colder months so there is always an appealing look to the outdoor playhouse!

To your child, the exterior of their playhouse is as important as the interior so create an inviting and welcoming entrance to the playhouse using flower boxes.   Flower boxes add vibrancy and can give any playhouse a charming feel and brighter look.  Make your child’s outdoor play house bright, beautiful and vibrant using one or more flower boxes that have been customized by your child.

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