When I was a kid, I was content with a few large cardboard boxes to make into my own makeshift playhouse. I would take markers and construction paper and have a good ole’ time making my own ‘house’. But kids these days? They have mini-mansions in their backyards!

Here are seven awesome, over-the-top, and even

luxurious children’s playhouses

Pirate Ship

Ahoy, matey! Seriously? My kid can make his own pirate adventure in my backyard? How awesome is this?

Castle Fortress

Just imagine your kids and the neighborhood kids playing princes, princesses, and dragons with this castle playhouse! It’s every little girl’s dream to have her own castle, and now she can!

Firehouse

Tell me a little boy who wouldn’t just love to pretend to be a firefighter. You could really get into your pretend play by having a water balloon fight to put out fires with this playhouse!

Treehouse

So this isn’t like the others, but I can’t leave out this really cool treehouse! There’s something about being off the ground and in a tree that kids really love. This one reminds me of The Berenstein Bears!

Windmill Chalet

How adorable! The details on this one are incredible. What little girl wouldn’t love a special hideaway like this?

Gas Station

Another one for the boys! Pretend to be a mechanic and fix up all the neighbors’ Power Wheels and even bikes!

Hillbilly Treehouse

I couldn’t resist this one. Not only does it have a worn look to it, it has a tube slide! This is another one with great detail.

Guest post brought to you by:

Mandi Welbaum
Parenting and Lifestyle blogger and social media consultant
http://www.mandimindingmoney.com
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