KidKraft Modern Outdoor Wooden Playhouse

In this kidkraft modern outdoor wooden playhouse review, the short answer is that the KidKraft Modern Outdoor Wooden Playhouse is the best pick in our guide of 7 for pretend cooking and play dates. It ranks #2 overall and sells for $343.57. KidKraft rates it for ages 3 to 8, and it holds 4.2 stars from 1,257 Amazon ratings. The appeal is simple: a wooden outdoor playhouse that doubles as a small kitchen and dining set. Buyers who want a grill, a sink and a picnic table in one structure will find the whole setup here. Families who just want a simple clubhouse can save money elsewhere.

The KidKraft Modern Outdoor Wooden Playhouse measures 70.9 inches wide, 48.9 inches deep and 62.25 inches tall, so a taller child can stand inside and a few kids can share the benches. The attached table and benches are the core of the play date appeal, because food cooked on the BBQ grill goes straight to the table. That grill has a click-and-turn knob and a removable lid, so kids can cook and serve without leaving the structure. Meanwhile, the pretend sink has a faucet with a moving lever for washing hands and play food. Fabric curtains, a mailbox and a chalkboard round out the homey details. Even so, there are only 2 windows, so the interior stays dim on gray days. The wood arrives pre-treated with a water-based stain that includes UV and mold protection, and two people can assemble it in about 2.5 hours.

At $343.57, the KidKraft Modern Outdoor Wooden Playhouse costs roughly $15 more than the Sweetwater in this guide, and the extra money buys the grill, the sink and the attached picnic table. In practice, that is the trade you are making: more pretend-play stations, slightly more yard space needed, and one fewer window. However, the 90 day warranty against manufacturer defects is the shortest in the group, so after the first season you cover weather damage yourself. That said, the pre-treated stain and the 4.2 star score from 1,257 ratings suggest most owners are satisfied. If your kids host friends and love pretend cooking, this is the playhouse to get. If you want maximum light and the longest coverage, compare it with the four-window option first.