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Outside playhouses, worth it?

murphyecmurphyec
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DS was playing on the toddler playground this weekend, and it is filled with those Step 2 outdoor playhouses, slides, etc.  I was thinking of getting him one for home, but it is a lot of money, so I wanted to see if anyone had some and what they thought of them.  Do your children love them and make it worth the cost?
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Re: Outside playhouses, worth it?

  • Amrice78Amrice78

    We bought one off of CL because DS has one at daycare and loves it.  I think it was well worth the 40 bucks we payed for it.

    ETA: never mind I read wrong. We also have what you're talking about, but ds doesn't use it yet.  We got it used from my BIL and DH hasn't completely set it up yet.

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  • JSORIANOJSORIANO

    I want to get DD one but can't see myself paying the 300-400 dollars for a new one so I keep checking Craigslist.  If I can find one for 75.00, I'll be happy!

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  • mollyandmarcusmollyandmarcus
    My DD loves hers and MIL got it at a garage sale for $50.  We also got a slide, a car, some play gym type things too.  I think it's something I would definatley buy used though since you can hose it down and save tons of money and the Step2 and Little Tykes stuff usually hold up so well.
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  • LoriFalceLoriFalce member

    We're getting a wood one that we can incorporate into the playground equipment in the yard in the spring. Joseph loves to play in stuff like that, so we think it's a good deal. (Also, the one we're getting can be used as a shed later on, so it's a particularly good investment.)

     

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  • frenchgirltxfrenchgirltx
    We have had one for a couple of years for DS now who has loved playing in it and DD loves playing in it too. I think it is worth the money even though it is a lot of money. But maybe look on Craigslist and you might be able to find a cheaper one.
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  • fIowerchildfIowerchild
    MH is pretty handy and is going to build a kick-ass wooden playhouse.  But I think if making one wasn't an option, $300-$400 would be worth it for the years that they will play in it.
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  • daisyterpdaisyterp member

    Ditto the suggestions to check CL/yard sales for them.  We don't have one but I am always on the lookout for one on CL.  My mom just got her a little tykes convertible car @ a yard sale for $3 that is in perfect condition. 

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  • jenn&tim05jenn&tim05 member

    I looked for one on CL/Consign sales etc for months but finally just scratched it. Eeryone I talked to said that it really didnt get used past the first couple of weeks. IDK....with the weather turning too I just knew it wouldnt be worth it.

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