The best children’s wendy houses and playhouses for imaginative play

Whether they play chef or customer, your child is bound to have lots of fun with this Chef Playhouse. There is everything needed to prepare and cook sweet and savory 'foods', including drinks, cutlery, utensils, salt and pepper shaker, pan for pancakes, ketchup and mustard. We love the two removable slates so your child can write the menu and note the Chef House's opening hours. The hut is made up of a gate, and two windows with four swing shutters.

Review: "This was bought for our 3 year old grandson. He absolutely loves it. It is very well made, very solid. He loves all the additions you get with this. The door, the different windows, you can write your menu, charge for the food with the till and card reader. It totally captured his imagination to play."

With working doors, windows, and shutters, kids will love the fun role-play elements of this Little Tikes wendy house such as the working mail slot and flag holder that will spark their imaginations. Easy to assemble and take apart with minimal assembly and tools, the lightweight design means it's easy to move, transport, or store.

Review: "Ordered and arrived promptly, well packaged. I am not normally the one to put these types of things together but it was very straight forward with good instructions. Managed on my own, it was a little fiddly to click pieces into place but easy enough. Good size and quality. Some other reviews said that the plastic was a little flimsy, I think it is sturdy enough and great value for money. My daughter is 91cm in height at 2 and there is plenty of growing room with this toy. She was delighted with it and I think it will keep her entertained for hours!"

With enough space for two to three children to play, this playhouse includes a table and two benches that can be placed both inside or outside of the playhouse. In one of the inner walls there are small interactive games elements to encourage children to explore and play. Inside the Deluxe Playhouse with cosy table and chairs, your little one will be able to play with the colourful activity wall, turning gears and sliding the tab to show fun images. There’s even a shelf for toys, games and accessories. 

Review: "After a lot of looking around for a playhouse for my little grandaughter, I saw this one on Amazon and she gets so much enjoyment from it. The table and bench are great as she also plays shop from them. The inside is very spacious and I can use it to store her toys when she goes home, it ticks all the boxes."

This beautiful natural Fir wood wendy house can be decorated in your child's favourite colours, or just use a transparent preserver to keep the grain visible. It includes large chalkboards to scribble on and counter tops and shelves ready to display delicious food. The simple slot-together design means it'll be ready for imaginative play in no time.

Review: "Bought this for my son's 3rd birthday. He loves it. The wood is beautiful and has an incredible smell. It was easy to assemble and looks great. Only downside is that it doesn't come with a floor, although it does say that this can be purchased separately, but I didn't know that was an option originally. Great value for money, the quality is high and it looks much more expensive. I've had loads of compliments on it. The chalk boards are a great feature too."

Now that is one cute house! The KidKraft Modern Outdoor Playhouse is filled with imaginative and creative features, allowing kids to explore and introducing them to a whole new world without leaving the garden. It features a built-in kitchen and lets kids enhance their pretend cook skills, by making a yummy picnic and serve their friends at the attached picnic table. It also comes with a working mailbox perfect for passing notes, and the chalkboard is a great place to show-off their drawing skills.

Made to inspire your children, the new range of Rebo Playhouses is great for letting their imagination and creativity go beyond, assisting them and creating a world full of excitement and adventure. Strong supports and 11.5mm tongue and groove timber creates a sturdy and durable kids playhouse that will be a beautiful addition to any garden. It has a raised deck with a balcony at the front of the playhouse, accessed by a wooden ladder on one side and a 4ft slide on the other.

Review: "So pleased with our house for the kids, it’s a lovely size and the quality of the wood is great. Delivery driver (Iain) was really friendly, and overall a great experience."

Placed on a 70cm high platform, children can reach the wendy house using the included ladder. Thanks to the gate and the 3 windows located on the different facades, your little adventurers will have an eye on everything and they can use the 1.5m slide as a fun way down to the ground.

Review: "Amazing! My little one was trying to play on it before it was finished. She found the box fun too. Nice and sturdy and she loves playing peek-a-boo through the window shutters. We drilled some holes in the floor to allow the rain to drain away and the instructions were rubbish but well worth it. Lockdown would have been unbearable without this."

Whether your little one is putting on a theatre show, acting out fairytales or starting their own secret den, this Wooden Cubby House is the perfect wooden toy for bringing their adventure to life. With this playhouse, they will be able to pull open the door and step into a world of fun outdoor sensory play. With its classic wooden design and white-trimmed windows, it makes the Wooden Cubby House look and stand out just like a real home. The wide side windows keep the wooden playhouse interior bright and airy. You can even add your own flowers or decorations to the wooden toy window boxes.This sweet wooden wendy house has white trimmed front windows and an opening door with a window. You can even add your own flowers or decorations to the window boxes for a pretty touch.

Review: "It’s great. Relatively easy to put together and sturdy enough for small children. My two year old twins love it. It’s spacious enough for both of them to play together inside too."

Ok it's less of a wendy house and more of a play tent but if you've got a Peppa fan, they'll love this pop up play house. It springs up in seconds so there's no impatient waiting around as well as folding away compactly for easy storage. It features a roll-up door and peep through window and has a playground themed built-in playmat included too. And, when play time is over the tents make a great place for quiet drawing or reading time, and can be easily folded away and stored ready for your little one's next amazing adventure.

This quaint cottage playhouse is ideal for any pink lover! Made from durable, weatherproof plastic, it has a high roof and door arch, shutters on all windows and also comes with a kitchen unit featuring a sink, stove top with clicking knobs and play phone. This classy designed quaint cottage provides the perfect relaxing getaway for little ones ready for fun and more fun. And guess what? its tall frames allows plenty of room for your growing child, making it a fun and lasting playhouse for years.

Review: "I’m so pleased how quick Very was in delivering this item and my little girl loves it so much. Absolutely perfect for 18 months plus and easy to put together."