What is a Boat Playhouse?

A wooden boat playhouse is simply a boat shaped structure built outdoors specifically for children to play on and around.  Wood is much more asthetic and visually appealing that alternative materials. Wooden boat playhouses are exciting renditions of a children’s playhouse sometimes including a gang plank, slide, and a swing set.    A typical family owned wooden boat playhouse may also have components such as ladders, bridges, wall climbs, sail/mast, and other various toy accessories.

We always consider safety as the most important aspect of any playset, especially when it’s your children using a wooden boat playhouse. There are some standards that our country has put in place ensuring all residential wooden boat playhouses follow to protect your children from potential accidents.  The ASTM has standard F1148 – 09 Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Home Playground Equipment. These guidelines help reduce the chance children will be injured using their wooden boat playhouse.

#1 Grade Yellow Pine is one of the more popular types of lumber used when building a wooden boat playhouse for kids. Slides, swing seats, and other accessories are often made with a rugged type of plastic.   The design and craftsmanboat are key eliments of any wooden boat playhouse.  there are small wooden boat playhouses measuring approximately 6′ wid by 12′ long as well as larger wooden boat playhouses measuring 8′ wide and 17′ long.  Wooden boat playhouses are not normally found on commercial playgrounds.  Another feature commonly found with a wooden boat playhouse is some variation of a play pit, or soft landing area such as rubber mulch.

Why buy a Boat Playhouse?

There are several reasons why you should consider a wooden boat playhouse for y our backyard.  There are several studies that show the physical, mental, and emotional benefits for children playing outside.  A wooden boat playhouse creates an outdoor haven for your kids to stretch their imagination and build social skills playing with other family members & friends.  Fresh air and physical activity are just what the doctor ordered in a generation consumed of video games and electronic media.  A wooden boat playhouse also serves as emotional get away and secure hideout in those tough moments learning the walk of life.

In addition to all the health reasons for your family to have a wooden boat playhouse, it is satisfying enough to hear our children laugh and play!  Smiles are plentiful when kids find themselves in a land of adventure and good times on a wooden boat playhouse. It’s time to give your children a good new reason to get outdoors, use their imagination, and get the physical activity that every kid needs to be healthy.

If you have any questions or would like more information our wooden boat playhouses, please contact us 800.931.7804, email us, or use our online quote form found on every product page.  Our friendly staff will be in touch promptly and answer all your questions.