Question

Hi all, has anyone done something really creative in their garden for the kids? We have a really big garden and it's a blank canvas at the moment so looking for some unusual ideas to keep the kids happy over summer.  

Answer 1

Drain pipes and make a "Telytubby" style den. good storage for their toys too and no loss of space as u have the deckchairs ontop. kids would LOVE it (no need to theme it but the idea is there). once kids leave. …. u still have storage. if kids misbehave. u have somewhere to send them ROFL (sorry couldn't help that 1)

Answer 2

A chalk board on the fence my kids love their one we made for them x

Answer 3

A bean wigwam is an easy and cheap idea.  

Comments

@belleslettres yes defo, I want to do this but my son is very active and he's only 2 so might not cut it!  

Answer 4

(my missis mentions with kids and hubby doing the work it will keep them busy all summer and NEXT summer they get to play so 2 yrs of peace for you! )

Answer 5

(also if still a blank canvas. when doing other ares say like a pond. the soil that your removing has a place rather than the expence of removal altogether)

Answer 6

Here’s some of my favourite Pinterest ideas

Answer 7

This is what I did our very own beach/beach hut  

Comments

That's awesome! do you have a problem with cats and the sandpit?  

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Thank you and no as I cover it with tarpaulin when it's not being used  

Answer 8

We bought a little playhouse, put extra planks on it to make a sandpit underneath and and mud kitchen on the side.  

Comments

I'm going to paint it this year and pop some more interesting things on the fence like big flowers, water pourer, musical stuff. Just to brighten it up a bit really

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@gunnel @ambagious probably shouldn’t let you see this else I’ll have more work to do  

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@nonie  true

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@gunnel I had a plan to make something like this but never got round to it.  

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@autopsy we got the main little playhouse from TP toys, it was a groupon deal. We bought the little mud kitchen for about £40 . And I think the planks cost maybe 10 or 15 from a local builders merchant. We lined the sandpit with a weed proof membrane and use an old piece of tarp to cover it when not in use.  

Answer 9

We built this for me and my granddaughter to plant up this summer lol. She loves it.  

Comments

@backache that’s adorable ! I love it

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@calgary thankyou my granddaughter is only 3 x

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@misfortune thankyou xx

Answer 10

Not the best pic but it’s a huge play frame . It has little den under plus climbing wall , rope climb , large slide and more recently we have added two swings .  

Answer 11

Mocktail bar - cheap plastic jugs, food colouring few spoons to mix with and clear plastic cups - all kids I’ve had playing with this have loved it  

Comments

And a mud kitchen  

Answer 12

I cant claim to have made anything amazing, but when we moved in there was a tiny shed - I took my big shed with me from my last house, so now my son has a “den” where he keeps all his garden toys and I have a nice grown up shed. also planning to clear the area next to it which is behind the big bush in the left, so he has his own secret garden.  

Answer 13

Not the video, just a screen shot. We built a ramp in the garden last year for me and the kids to play on. Looks a little sad now in this weather but looking forward to the summer to finish the rest of the garden.