By Mother of two. from Boulder, co on 11/6/2008

I use this indoors and I knew my older child (3) would like it. He uses it when he needs his space away from his little sister who hasn't figured how to crawl in yet. I got this playhouse because he tends to use any type of structure as a gym and it could take his abuse. I didn't attach the roof, I just put on the center beam and hung a sheet over the top so it wouldn't be too dark while using it inside the house. Plus I can take it down and move it easily outside when the kids are bigger. I have had the matching picnic table for almost a year and it has taken lots of abuse and looks like new.

By Shannon from Ridgefield, Ct on 9/17/2008

I was looking for a playhouse for my 21 month old daughter for several months before I found this one. I knew I wanted Step 2 right off the bat. I was trying to decide between this one and the welcome home but this one had a much better price and funner features for my little one. I actually bought it second hand and it looks almost new. I got it home and just wiped it clean, all the while my daughter is running around opening the shutters, ringing the doorbell, moving the clock, opening the door and cooking in the kitchen. By the way, it wasn't even put together yet. By the time I put it together she was so giddy with excitement and happy to cook for her Mommy. This is a wonderful toy to promote dramatic play and engage her imagination. I love it! Plan to order new stickers for the stove top and make it brand new! Thanks step 2! I also have the dream kitchen by step 2. Plan to bring the playhouse inside for the winter and she can play with the toys together.

this is the cutest playhouse ever! daughter loves it, and so do I! Secret passage is such a great idea! wanted the bigger playful one, but the secret passage had me sold. will get bigger one when daughter is bigger. missing front door handle, but trying to contact step 2 for that. I buy ALL step 2 products, have 7 or 8 at the moment, each have missing a few minor parts, but otherwise, the best products on the market!

By Mom of three from Pennsylvania on 8/10/2008

We bought this house for our 2 year old daughter for her birthday. It only took my husband and I about twenty minutes to put together and it is adorable. She has been busy decorating it with beautiful pictures that she has drawn. And our biggest suprise is that our nine year old son loves to play in it too. Definately a must have and well worth the money!!!

By Mom & Dad from Las Vegas, NV on 8/4/2008

We - and, more importantly, our two-year-old daughter - are thrilled with this playhouse! There's ample room inside for two small children and an adult, and the extra touches on the house - the phone, the clock, the doorbell, etc. - are wonderful. We have it inside for now but will be moving it outside soon. The only very minor con we've noticed is that it's a little dark inside the house (at least when it's indoors - maybe it's not a problem outdoors), but we think that will be easy to fix by adding a simple light inside. We got this for our daughter for her 2nd birthday, and she didn't want to come out of it all day long! Perfect for encouraging children's imaginations.

By Mommy from Tracy, CA on 5/27/2008

I looked all around at the different playhouses and this is the best one! It was so easy to put together (took less than 30 min). Our daughter loves it and it comes with a lot of fun things (phone, door bell, folding table) and its taller than a lot of other ones which is a huge plus. Very happy!!

This is attractive in design, as well as durable and weather resistant. I assembled it inside over the winter, and have set it up on the deck complete with an indoor outdoor rug for a more "at home" feel. My daughter and two year old son enjoy playing it in and the "secret" door fireplace is a great feature they find fun, and useful for all sorts of ideas in play. Unique "built in" storage shelves, and a drop leaf table, along with a play phone with real sound are great ideas. There is also plenty of room inside for a chair or other accessories.

By Holly's Mom from Commerce, TX on 4/21/2008

We got this for our daughter, nearly 2 now, for Christmas and now that the weather is nice she is in it all the time. It was easy to put together and it's attractive in the yard.

I have two stepson's that are 8 and 6 and they even play in it.

More expensive than some, but it is worth the extra money.

A+

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We just got this (2nd hand from another family) for my daughter and just like most of the reviews stated...great product! I had to drag my daughter out of this playhouse because it was almost time for her bedtime and she just wanted to keep playing. To give you an idea of what the size of this house is, my daughter has her doll crib (the big Corolle kind) and a small chair for herself on the floor then she has various cooking accessories and play food in the house's built in shelves. At first I was afraid that the house might not have enough air circulating in it but with 3 big windows it stayed nice and cool inside. I can't think of any "complaints" that I may have (and i'm a big complainer). I know some people wanted a bigger kitchenette or more features but I think bigger kitchenette would take away more of the floor space to put other things in. Since we got this playhouse used, I placed an order through Step2 for replacement decals for the kitchenette and new door handle to make the house looks brand new. I am just now waiting for those parts to come in so I can "refurbish" my daughter's house! Overall, we are HAPPY with this product!

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I bought this about a year ago to match the woodland climber we already had. At the time, my son and daughter were each just turning 1 and 3. They absolutely loved it then and love it now. It looks great in the yard and it's the first thing they run to when I open the back door. I set it up on a thin pad of cinder blocks to create a floor and it works great! It's very weather resistant, too. The included phone has even survived being left in the yard in the rain a few times. At 5' 9'', I can even fit inside with the kids!

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By Kristina mommy of two from Indiana on 1/24/2008

We just picked up this playhouse and like I've said before...my children love it! My 4 year old understands the concept better than my 21 month old but I have a feeling she'll enjoy it more and more, she however does understand the phone (she steals phones and cell phones in our house). I was a bit surprised to see that the inside isn't as big as I thought it would be, but perfect fit for my two children. The playhouse is beautiful though and the height is an added plus for my growing 4 year old boy...this house will last awhile with him. Definitely worth the buy!

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By Play Room Crazy from Payson, Utah on 11/28/2007

I purchased this for my 2 year old sons birthday. He really likes it, however he always wants me to play inside it with him and there just isn't enough room for us both to be moving around in it. We keep ours inside in a corner of the room and it seems to be kind of dark inside. My son really enjoys the kitchen and the back trap door. The phone is nice because it is interchangable with the phone on one of his other Step2 products. I was able to put it together all by myself and quickly. That was a real plus! And it is a much nicer looking playhouse than some of the others I've seen. I'm glad we got it for him and I know he really enjoys it. I do wish it were a little more affordable though.

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I bought this playhouse several years ago when my older grandsons were 2. I now have 4 grandchildren from 18mth - 6 years old and ALL of them LOVE this playhouse!!!

At the time I bought it, it was the "top of the line" for Step 2 playhouses and I was concern about the cost/benfit of the product. Boy, was my concern unfounded! This playhouse has remain the HIT of our backyard.

It took only min to set up, but it is durable. It looks as good today as it day it was new. And it is tall enough that even I am able to stand in it.

I was so sold on this product and Step 2,I bought the newest top line playhouse and the Grand Walk-in Kitchen as Christmas gifts for my grandchildren. I know they will be "HITS" as well!

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Awsome playhouse! 15 minute assembly-everything fit together perfectly and all that is needed is an electric screwdriver. We purchased this for our 1 year old son and he loves going in and out the door and peeking thru the windows. Our 7 and 10 year olds love it too and play in it with him all the time. Their friends even join in on the fun. The built in kitchenette, phone and drop leaf table make it even better. We considered a less expensive house, but because of the built ins and the units height, this will last so much longer. Worth the the money we spent.

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By chubby's mommy from Galloway, OH on 8/5/2007

My girls love their play house. They go in it every day! It was easy to put together and is very durable. I would buy it again

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My son likes his playhouse, but all of his friends love it. Evertime someone comes to our house this is one of the 1st toys they go for. The only downside we have had is the outside table and chairs, (it doesn't look like they include these anymore) get knowcked off the house rather easily so have gotten scratched. Other than that we love it and are even considering selling this and getting the next size up, (the Welcome home playhouse).

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This product is top of the line. It looks great in the yard. The kids love it...from 18 months to 5 years old. I run a licensed home daycare and I can't say enough good things about it. It took less time to put together than it did to drive it home from the store.

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By LiveNLearn Mommy from Dayton, OH on 6/5/2007

I bought this playhouse after returning the front porch playhouse (which turned out to be way too small) and could not be any happier with this purchase. It was soo easy to put together, and both of my children love it! I have a 7 year old boy, and an 18 month old girl -they both can fit very comfortably, we even stuck 2 little chairs and a play fridge inside. They love the secret passage, the little mantle above the fireplace -everything! I wanted a playhouse that my son could fit in too so that he would at least be able to play too -I didn't really expect him to want to very much -but he's been loving this little house! My little girl loves it too (although she is a baby and we know they're not very discriminating!)

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By Shannon from Connecticut on 6/5/2007

We looked at this product every time we shopped for toys and our kids (a boy and a girl) had to be dragged kicking and screaming from it. We're pinching pennies right now, so we decided it was too big a purchase for the kids...so I bought it for myself as my birthday present (who needs more jewelry?). The hours of fun I have had watching them play together have been well worth it. It is simply awesome! They chase each other in and out (good aerobic exercise), pretend to serve elaborate meals (great imaginative play) and otherwise just sit inside and play with other toys. My son pretends he's a fireman who has to drive his fire truck over and put out house fires and save my daughter. My daughter's dolls are frequent visitors. What else? It's plenty big for four kids to be inside at once but is also light weight enough for an adult to move (so I don't kill a patch of grass). The colors are neutral and pleasing. It was super easy to assemble. WE LOVE IT!!!

GREAT HIGH, BECAUSE OF COLOR DOES NOT SUNFADE EASILY. GREAT FEATURES.

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By No nickname from Liverpool, New York on 6/3/2007

My 2 1/2 year old daughter loves this house! Her favorite part is the door and doorbell, which she has to ring before entering EVERY time she goes in..And the escape door is fun too!

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I debated about wither to spend the extra money for the playhouse since I have already bought all the other Natural play euipment.

I was afraid that a playhouse might not appeal to little boys. Boy was I ever mistaken! My three grandsons (ages: 1-5) LOVE this playhouse!!!!

It is roomy enough to accomdate all four grandchildren at once and is big enough for an adult to go into it and clean it up if needed.

We have had it for three years now and it looks as good as the day we built it eventhough we live in West Texas were the sun is hot and bright.

I am soooooooooo impressed with this playhouse that I would recommend this product even to people who have a limited budget that might have to elimate buying other products. This playhouse is that much fun!

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This playhouse is great. My son woke up from his nap and we took him outside and he ran directly to the playhouse. He loves it! He is only 18 months and only stays in one spot for a little bit of time, but he seems to really love the house. Especially the phone and the windows.

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We have triplets and all found something to do. It is big enough that an adult can get in and stay(kneeling or sitting)but the secret passage allowed the children to go in and out which they did constantly, with the front door closed.