Check out these treehouse designs that encourage outdoor play, from a simple platform to deluxe multi-level structures.
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8 Cool Ideas for a Kids’ Treehouse
Updated on Jul. 26, 2023
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Two Stories
This modern treehouse by @stylewithwisdom2 has it all! The house itself is cool with white walls and black accents. Kids can access the house via ladders, and there’s a rock-climbing wall, play net and nearby jungle gym. Wood supports attach the structure to the tree while stilts provide extra stability.
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Colorful Treehouse
Add an extra dose of fun with a colorful paint job, like this one from @mylittlezoos. The railing is painted in multiple cheerful colors, tying in the blue and yellow swings. By limiting the colors to the railing, the overall effect doesn’t overwhelm the yard.
This is a fun way to get the kids involved by letting them pick out the colors and do some of the painting if they’re old enough!
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Sleepover Haven
This open concept from @the.planted.home is essentially a platform built around the tree. A roof provides coverage while short walls and a swinging door keep the space enclosed without completely blocking open views and airflow.
Kids will love to camp out here for slumber parties. And there’s plenty of daytime fun with swings underneath and an attached slide
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Multi-Level Treehouse
A treehouse made by @treehouse_experts is a stunning display of craftsmanship and entertainment. Take a tour of this multi-level design that includes three zip lines, a hidden door in the floor and a cool pulley bucket kids will love to use for hauling up toys and other supplies.
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Play Kitchen
A low-platform treehouse like this one from @journey__home is great for younger kids. They can climb a short ladder or the rock-climbing ramp to access the platform. An attached play kitchen is the perfect accessory for make-believe.
And even though it’s for kids, the green, white and woodsy color pallet gives the overall structure a more sophisticated look — beautiful in any backyard.
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Simple Platform
If you’re not ready to tackle building a full house, a tree platform like this one can be just as fun for kids. These PDF plans guide you as you build an 8- by 8-ft. platform with supports, guard rails and a ladder.
The download includes blueprints, a materials list with notes, build tips, a detailed digital album of the build process and a bonus 3D Sketchup model.
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Rope Bridge
This deluxe treehouse from @treecraftdesignbuild is what kids’ dreams are made of! Massive old growth trees like the ones used here open up the design possibilities.
This one consists of a clubhouse with swinging windows and a functional door, plus a giant rock-climbing platform connected by our favorite feature — the rope bridge.
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Two Trees
Why use one tree when you can use two? A large treehouse that expands between two trees, like this one from @fireflyforts, is double the fun.
The open platform with a roof is fully suspended but low enough for younger children. A rock wall, slide, swings and zip line keep kids busy and entertained.
