7 Inspired Fort and Treehouse Designs for Kids!

Every kid loves a treehouse. A treehouse represents escape, imagination, and freedom and it can inspire creative play like nothing else.  

Kids love a play space that is secretive and exclusive – the sign might read “NO PARENTS ALLOWED!” They love creating their own treehouse rules and sneaking off to their special hideout.  

Play in a treehouse promotes developmental skills in so many ways. From boosting gross motor skills, providing opportunities for social interactions, and challenging strength and motor planning – these play spaces are a child development power house!  

These days, treehouses aren’t just simple wooden structures…check out these awesome fort and treehouse designs for kids.  Create a space like this for your kids and they’re sure to see it as an invitation to play, learn, and grow!

1 – Check out this awesome Summer Reading Nook from Vintage Revivals – a magical place for kids to curl up with a good book!  Check out the building plans to make one of your own!

2 – This Handmade Hideaway from The Handmade Home could inspire a whole summer’s worth of backyard fun for your little ones!

3 – Claire fell in love with this awesome tree slide design from Wife, Mother, Gardener when they had to cut down her favorite tree in their backyard – it is now her boys’ favorite outdoor play space!

4 – Canadian playground design firm, Earthscape created this awesome play area for kids using natural and recycled materials.

5 – What kid wouldn’t want this awesome little fort in his backyard? (Twigwam from Cox and Cox)

6 – You can purchase the plans to build this beautiful hideaway right in your own backyard!

7 – A playhouse that creates an awesome sensory and movement experience for kids???  We’re sold!  Check out the Treepee for yourself!

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