Want to make a treehouse or playhouse? This is a great DIY project, especially if you have kids or grandkids. They will have hours and days of fun in this space, playing with their friends and having adventures that you simply don’t have with video games or other electronics that have become so popular now. Best of all, creating a custom made treehouse or playhouse lets you DIY it in your child’s favorite colors or with a theme they will like, such as pirates, princesses or anything else that will make them smile.
Most likely this is a DIY project you can do on your own, but would get done quicker if you have a buddy or spouse to help you a bit whether with the painting or the rest of the project. If you have older teens, they could help too with a bit of supervision.
We’ve found you 40 fun projects here for both treehouses and playhouses. Now some of these treehouses are actually for adults! As spending a resort like weekend around nature in a treehouse has become a popular trend. So if you are grown up and still want a treehouse, well, there are lots of them out there for you too!
If you create a treehouse or playhouse, it is critical that you work with high quality supplies that can stand up to play and children and adults standing on them, high up in a tree. Now is not the time to count your pennies or even to look to get free lumber, especially if you are uncertain of the condition it is in. While a more experienced wood DIY-er will likely know this, a beginner probably will not. We recommend you focus on “safety first” when building either a treehouse or a playhouse, as little ones will be playing in it. If you have questions about the instructions you’ve found or want to build something new you’ve never tried, ask a more experienced DIY-er for some advice.
Happy DIY-ing!
Amazing Backyard Treehouse
Here’s a fun treehouse. Great for active kids.
From BeAFunMum
Hobbit Hole
Love the Hobbit? Try this fun playhouse.
Pirate Ship Playhouse
Isn’t this fun? What a great playhouse!
From Instructables.com
Fully Customizable Castle
Perfect for make believe play! What a fun playhouse.
From Etsy.com by RebeccaColonPhoto
Building a Treehouse
Here’s a great classic treehouse. Perfect for kids to play in.
From Instructables.com
Treehouse
Here’s a great kids treehouse. Look at the pretty windows.
From HighLifeTreehouses
Spa Treehouse
Here’s a treehouse that’s perfect for a weekend getaway. Just enjoy nature.
From NelsonTreehouseAndSupply.com
Play house
Here’s a fun play house. This one you can also take down and put up again, it is fabric.
How to Build a Treehouse
Here’s a great DIY. Make your kids a treehouse!
From Instructables.com
Play area treehouse
So many things to do at this treehouse! Its a great spot to play.
From HighLifeTreehouses
treehouse
Here is a cozy treehouse. Its high up in the tree!
From Flickr.com by Linus Bohman
Treehouse in Utah
What a fun treehouse for kids. This is a great spot to play.
From Flickr.com by Larry Caldwell
The Burl
Here is a fun and unique treehouse. Wouldn’t this be great to play in?
From NelsonTreehouseAndSupply.com
Custom Built Playhouse
Here’s a charming looking playhouse. Ready for fun and games.
From Etsy.com by BethesdaWoodbuilders
Treehouse
Here’s a great platform treehouse. Perfect for kids to play.
From Instructables.com
Lake Chelan Treehouse
Wow! What a great treehouse!
From NelsonTreehouseAndSupply.com
Build Your Own Shed or Playhouse
Isn’t this sweet? The perfect playhouse.
From Etsy.com by TheBestDIYPlansShop
The Residence Playhouse
Isn’t this a sweet playhouse? Perfect for children to play in.
From Etsy.com by ImagineThatPlayhouse
Treehouse
Here is a sweet treehouse. It has a large porch and a bridge.
Backyard Treehouse
Here’s a sweet treehouse. It even has 2 levels.
From Flickr.com uploaded by LizAT99
Dragon themed Luxury Childrens Playhouse
Do your kids like to play make believe? Try this fun playhouse.
To be a kid again
Now this looks like something out of a cartoon! But what a fun set of treehouses!
From Pixdaus.com
treehouse
Love the rustic style? Here is a great treehouse your kids would have fun with.
The Craftsmans Treehouse by Imagine That Playhouses
Look at how sweet this treehouse is. Windowboxes full of sunflowers too.
From Etsy.com by ImagineThatPlayhouse
Treehouse from Treehouse Point
Isn’t this charming? Here’s a great treehouse.
From NaturalHomes.org
Coolest treehouse
Wow! What a stunning treehouse!
From Pinterest.com saved by Elizabeth Railsback (please share the source if you know it!)
Nomadic Photographer Drops Everything to Create His Own Hand-Crafted Treehouse in Nature
Isn’t this stunning? What a lovely treehouse.
From MyModernMet.com
Pirate Hideout Treehouse
Yo ho ho! Here’s a fun pirate themed treehouse!
From Instructables.com
Alpino treehouse
Here’s a great treehouse for your child. It even has a roof.
From Etsy.com by TreehouseGuides
How We Built Our Treehouse
This is a simple treehouse. Its ideal for a beginner’s project.
From YeaDadsHome.com
The Ultimate Kids Treehouse
Here’s a treehouse that has several levels. The perfect playspace.
From Instructables.com
Kauri treehouse
Here’s a charming treehouse. Perfect for a child to play in.
From Etsy.com by TreehouseGuides
Deluxe Tree House Plans
This tree house even has a porch. Look at the birdhouse too!
The Dollhouse Treehouse by Imagine That Playhouses
Do you have a little girl? She would love this sweet treehouse!
From Etsy.com by ImagineThatPlayhouse
Zelkova treehouse
Here’s a treehouse that’s fun. It even has a porch too.
From Etsy.com by TreehouseGuides
When summer comes again I’ll have your own.
Here is a charming treehouse. Complete with a flag!
From Mokkasin
Build Treehouse
Here’s a classic treehouse. Perfect for every kid’s playhouse.
From WoodArchivist.com
Tree Fort
Here’s a classic tree fort. A fun place for the kids to play.
The Castle Playset by Imagine That Playhouse
If your kids like to play make believe this is a great choice. This is a big playhouse too.
From Etsy.com by ImagineThatPlayhouse
Made with Happy Treehouse
Here’s a charming treehouse. The perfect place to play.
From MadeWithHappy.com