Thursday, 11 May 2017

Little Tikes Eco 'Go Green' Playhouse review

If you are anything like me, then you dream of being able to open the back door on a summer morning and let the children run around until they get hungry / thirsty / tired.  I want to drink a cup of tea with my feet up whilst they run around wearing themselves out, exercising their imaginations and making the most of whatever outdoor space we have available.

little tikes go green playhouse, eco playhouse

Realistically with four under six this may stay a dream, but the children were sent the Little Tikes Eco Playhouse and it has certainly allowed me more time to sit and drink tea than before.  The playhouse is everything you would expect from a Little Tikes garden toy - strong, well built, easy to assemble and colourful, as well as having some interesting features to help children learn as they play.

It took two men around an hour to build after coming flatpacked in a huge box but was easy enough with just a little drilling.

little tikes go green playhouse, eco playhouse

The boys are no strangers to recycling and love collecting their rubbish for Grandma who takes part in several recycling schemes beyond the standard blue and red bins.  The house has two recycling bins that can be removed and emptied and they have naturally sorted their rubbish as they play.

little tikes go green playhouse, eco playhouse

little tikes go green playhouse, eco playhouse

You may have noticed what looks like a solar panel on the roof - it actually is a solar panel, powering a light inside the house! There is also a gutter along one side that feeds down to make a working tap inside.  

little tikes go green playhouse, eco playhouse

little tikes go green playhouse, eco playhouse

little tikes go green playhouse, eco playhouse

The brown area to the right is for growing flowers in, although we haven't yet started on this project.  The area is quite shallow so our plans to grow tomatoes were thwarted but we will be giving flowers a go very soon.

little tikes go green playhouse, eco playhouse

I love the eco side of this playhouse, it is refreshing alongside all their battery operated toys and technology.  The simplicity of a playhouse allows them so much freedom and they have used it in so many ways for so many purposes.

I am hoping that the magic lasts all summer and I know that this is a house that will last our family for years as the younger two grow into it even more.  It is an investment that will hopefully yield ours of tea drinking with my feet up on a chair enjoying some sunshine. 

little tikes go green playhouse, eco playhouse

eco playhouse, go green, little tikes


Thank you to Little Tikes for sending us this wonderful house, it has had many hours of play and I think we will have many hours more.  All thoughts and opinions are completely my own.




10 comments:

  1. I love how it comes with all the eco stuff like the recycling bins and water butt. I can imagine your children having hours of fun with this.

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  2. 4 under six??? You deserve an award xx

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  3. awww i love this. fantastic little playhouse that teaches the importance of recycling.

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  4. what a cute little playhouse with all the essentials and more! Your children will have many happy hours in there. xx

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  5. Such a lovely playhouse, such a bonus that it comes with all the tools to teach them about recycling!

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  6. You can't beat Little Tykes! This makes me so nostalgic.

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  7. I am a big fan of little tykes. The slide and playhouse that was the boys is still in use 10 years later at my friends house. A little faded, but loved and used daily.

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  8. Little Tykes stuff is the best! lasts forever and once your kids are too old it sells really well too so it's a really good investment :)

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  9. I love the little tykes range - this looks amazing x x

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