Summer is already half over but we are relishing every beautiful day in Minnesota! We've been outside almost every day and the kids love to play in our yard right now. We just got them a new playhouse from Backyard Discovery and it is definitely a hit with the neighborhood kids! I've partnered with Backyard Discovery to share their playhouses with you and your chance to WIN one, too!
I found Backyard Discovery a few years back when I was looking for a swing set for our kids. Our kids use the swing set every day and we've been wanting a playhouse to add to the fun for about a year now. It's so funny how a little house can bring so much entertainment, but I remember when my dad built us one and we adored that thing. We played house for hours and came up with all kinds of story lines to act out with friends and cousins. We have a few kids in our neighborhood now and I want to see my kids experience that same magic!
Backyard Discovery Aspen Playhouse
The Backyard Discovery website is full of amazing playhouses! It was very hard for me to narrow down the best option for our family, but the Aspen Playhouse was the winner. Before I head into details on this adorable little house, make sure you check out the large variety of kids playhouses offered-there's definitely something for everyone. I went with the Aspen Playhouse because it's the perfect size for our kids right now. It also offers a variety of fun additions and accessories.
Building the Aspen Playhouse
My husband put together our Aspen Playhouse in about three hours. I'd say he's fairly skilled at construction, so if you'd rather have someone else put it together Backyard Discovery offers that option with professionals from GoConfigure. Tyler did need me to hold things in place a few times, so if you plan to assemble yourself you may want an extra set of hands. The kids were anxiously waiting to play in it and as soon as he finished, they had to check it out!
Aspen Playhouse Outdoor Features
One of the first things I noticed about this playhouse is the adorable bell on the front. Our kids think it's way more fun than a doorbell and they even use it to call everyone in for meals! I love the little flower pot holders too! Harper and Lincoln picked flowers out at The Home Depot and they add so much life to the Aspen. They make it seem even more like a real home!
I'm not sure about your kids, but mine are just obsessed with the mail. Every day they ask to walk to the mailbox and if we drive past they have to check it, too! The Aspen Playhouse comes with an adorable little mailbox attached to a picket fence! It opens so you can put real letters in it, and the flag goes up also. I'm always amazed at the little details Backyard Discovery offers, because they go above and beyond in all their products.
Check out the little bench outside the window, and the cute curtains. Our kids love taking orders at the window on the other side of the house, then peeking through the curtains to deliver a tasty meal. The curtains are on a rod and can slide open or shut. There's room for two small bottoms on the window bench, which is perfect for playing with neighbors! Another fun feature is that the wall lights have a knob to turn them from yellow to black. Your kids can turn them 'on or off' without the need for batteries!
Indoor Features on the Aspen Playhouse
The inside of the Aspen Playhouse is quite spacious! I love the open floor, which makes it easier to keep clean. We can easily pick it up and move it over a few feet to mow the grass, too. We actually had a playhouse in the past with a floor but it constantly got full of leaves and dirt. It was so hard to clean up! The Backyard Discovery team made a wise decision allowing an open floor.
This playhouse comes with a large accessory set including fruits and veggies to serve your guests! Our kids love pretending to wash the produce in the toy sink. They can cook up some corn on the cob on the grill and chop food up with the included cutting board and knife. The fruits and vegetables have Velcro so kids can actually 'cut' them apart! There's also a basket attached to the playhouse for storage.
This playhouse allows so much imaginative and open-ended play which is perfect for young kids. I love to watch Harper and Lincoln come up with new stories as they play house. And when the neighbor kids come over? It's even more fun!
The Aspen Playhouse is a perfect addition to our yard. Everyone who visits notices it and mentions how cute it is! It matches our swing set from Backyard Discovery too. You can purchase the Aspen Playhouse from the Backyard Discovery website! Plus, I've got more great news-our friends at Backyard Discovery are offering one lucky reader an Aspen Playhouse of their own! Enter using the Giveaway Tools form below.
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Disclosures: I received this playhouse at no cost to facilitate an honest review. As always, all opinions are my own. One winner will be randomly selected using the Giveaway Tools random selector. Winner will be notified via email. Once notified, the winner will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest or Google. Viva Veltoro is not responsible for prize fulfillment. Void where prohibited.
Miranda says
What a beautiful playhouse! LOVE the mailbox feature.
Rochelle Wilson says
So much fun!!! I have itty bitty who would play for hours in this!
Asha says
This playhouse has it all! It is so cute! My kiddos would love it!
Jamie says
Love this playhouse! It is even more adorable in person, when we got to see it the other day at your house! I love all the little extra details it has!
Diana J says
Love this playhouse! It’s so cute and cozy! My kids would love this! Love all the details inside and out
Vicky Chan says
Awesome playhouse that kids would love!
Sarah Grace Whyte says
Hours and hours of outside fun!!!!!
Mia E. says
This would keep my grandkids entertained for hours with all of the neat features that it has.
Angela C. says
This little playhouse is just the cutest! Thank you for this awesome giveaway!
Kira says
So cute!!
Deborah D says
Such a cute little house
Chasta howes says
Such a cute playhouse. I love the bench. My kids would want to eat sitting at it
Jen T says
I love the details of this play house! My boys would actually love this, they are always cooking for me!
Cat Harder says
I love all the their playhouses!! I really want to paint one for my daughters playroom!
Patricia Mingozzi says
I love this playhouse. It looks so realistic. Fun for any child..
Natalie says
My nieces have quite the imagination and LOVE to pretend play! They would LOVE this playhouse and would use it often!
Jennifer Aikens says
I got a cedar playhouse I found on craigslist for a steal. Unfortunately it is not polished and smooth like this one is. The construction has not held up well in our Phoenix AZ weather even though I treat it and keep it out of the sun. I think we need something better for our weather.
Dandi D says
This looks so neat and I know my children would have hours of fun with it!
Dana Rodriguez says
This is such a nice playhouse. Our grandson would love one of these!
Victoria Barbour says
This playhouse is beautiful and all of their products look so nice and well made.
Amanda Alvarado says
THis is so cute! I love all the little details like the mailbox and bell!
Susan Yell says
This play house has so many fun features that my grandchildren would love. I love anything that encourages outdoor/physical play rather than screen time!
Tracy says
This looks so fun!! I’ve been wanting a playhouse for our kids for a long long time! Love this one!
Jan Lee says
My great niece and great nephew love to play house or play they are at a friend's house, lol Their father, my nephew, would love to actually put the house together for them to play with. This is a win for both parents and the kids 🙂
Sara Phillips says
This is the cutest playhouse I've ever seen. I love all the little details like the picnic bench and mailbox. My two sons would love this as well!
Tim says
I would have just as much fun assembling this as our kids would have playing in it.
Jeanna says
I remember having a playhouse when I was young! I believe every little boy and girl should have one! The mailbox on this is so adorable!
Christy Peeples DuBois says
The Spring Cottage Playhouse is adorable and would look so cute in my backyard. There sunsets are wonderful. It would be hard for me to choose between them.
Diana says
My best backyard memories from my childhood were in a playhouse!
Amanda Assencoa says
This is the cutest playhouse my son and daughter would love it!
Emma Vavra says
I love al lof the cute details. If it were bigger I’d use it as a she shed! Lol
Cindi O says
I grew up with a little play house like this. It sure did get a lot of use from the time we were little till we were older. It kinda grew with us. Even my brother used it. LOL I remember one time he came home late and he had to sleep in it. 🙂
Dawn L says
This little house is so adorable. It has so many cute features. My kids my would have hours of fun.
Sheri Newell Anderson says
Oh my goodness, this playhouse would be so perfect for my grandchildren who range in age from 2 months to 7, two boys and two girls, they would have such a blast, so hoping!! Love how cute and well designed this house is, looks like awesome quality!
Amber King says
My daughter would be so happy to have this! Thanks for the chance.
Staci A says
The house really is so cute! I love that it has so much personality, but still looks the perfect size for a small yard.
Terri S. says
This playhouse looks very well made. My nephew would have lots of fun playing in it with his cousins.
Dawn Monzu says
This is exactly why I wanted this house for my granddaughters! They have a swing set but I want to get them a house to go with it. They would freak out over this! I remember when my kids were little they loved their little house we had on our deck. It makes for such fun play and keeps them busy.
Natalie setter says
Adorable play house that my son and 3 daughters would love! It would make the perfect addition to the new secret garden play area we are designing for the backyard!
Marla Mertens says
My grandkids would love this! We just moved and it is time to make the backyard fun for them!
Heather Bahorich says
This is exactly why I wanted this house for my kiddos! They would be so dreamy out over this! It makes for such fun play and keeps them busy.
Nidhi C says
This little playhouse looks awesome. My kids would love it.
Lauryn R says
This is one of the cutest playhouses that I have ever seen! I love how it looks exactly like a mini house, the wood look is super nice. I also love the little bench, fence, and mailbox, how adorable! All three of my kids would freak out over this house, they would never want to stop playing in it.
Debra S. says
Imagination play is THE BEST and which one of us did not love such a place to pretend you were anything such as a pioneer, etc?? Wow this is a super playhouse!
Katherine Butler says
This playhouse is so well thought out and designed.
Tina says
This is so cute. I love all the fun details and the wood look. The picket fence is a great addition.
gloria patterson says
This is a little girl/boy's dream play house. If it took your husband 3 hrs my niece would go to her dad and he would hire someone to put it together. This is something that with a few chances could be a boy's hunting cabin.
wen budro says
That looks like an awesome playhouse. I love all the fun details it comes with. My kids would love to have one.
Amanda says
This is too cute! My girls would love it!
Julie H says
My daughter would love this!
Tammy Greer says
I love this playhouse! So many hours of fun could definitely be had here. My boy and all the neighborhood kids would love it!
Leah S says
The details on the playhouse are amazing! My kids would love this and would be busy for hours!
Sarah G says
Oh my goodness! This is probably the cutest playhouse I have EVER SEEN! I love all the fun little details like a dinner bell and curtains in the windows! ♥️ My daughter would be in HEAVEN if we had this in our backyard!
latanya says
I love the design and the material that it is made out of
Leslie Petersen says
This is the cutest playhouse! I know a very “special” little girl who would be thrilled to be able to play in this adorable house for hours! Thank you for the chance!
linda gawthrop says
I never had a playhouse as a child, this looks awesome with so many opportunities for imaginative play.
Mi Webber says
This is so cute and would be fun to put together.
Kathy Haury says
A playhouse would be great for my grand kids. It would be nice to get them outside more often.
Sonya Morris says
The details on this playhouse are amazing! My kids would love this!
Beth Patt says
My kids would love this, it looks so fun.
Daniel Scott says
This cute playhouse would be the hit of the neighborhood. The attention to detail that went into creating it is amazing.
JJ Wong says
Thank you for the thoughtful review. I have been researching playhouses and swing sets for a future purpose in my backyard. There are so many brands and so many varieties. I think I'm definitely narrowing my options thanks to reviews like yours!
Sarah Grace Whyte says
I'm in love with this playhouse, 5 children who love playing outside.