The Little Tikes Picnic ‘N Playhouse costs about $300, and is intended for outdoor use. The shipping cost is about $85. Various configurations can be used to keep your child’s interest, and it has a folding table, a slide, steps, a door that opens and closes, a telephone, and a light that can be turned on and off. One of the best things about it is that it functions as both a house and a climbing 
toy as seen in playgrounds. With this one your child will get some good exercise as well as enjoy imaginative role playing. On the negative side, most parents will find this fairly difficult to put together.
The Little Tikes 2 in 1 Dollhouse Playhouse has an ingenious design in which the dollhouse is connected with the playhouse. You can swing it open and remove it to be played with as a separate toy. Dollhouse features include a front porch, a tub, and removable floors, and the size is suitable for using 12″ dolls such as Barbie dolls. Playhouse features include a high chair, a stove, a phone, and a doorbell. This one may also be difficult to assemble for some, and you may wish to remove the high chair if your child likes to climb, since it won’t support a child’s weight. This also costs about $300, but the shipping cost is less than with Picnic playhouse.
The Little Tikes Magic Doorbell Playhouse is a colorful yellow house with a green roof and a red door and red trim. The doorbell plays six different household sounds. This one is simpler than the first two so the price is only about $225. It will not be available new for much longer since it has been discontinued. The main negative thing about this is the lack of features beyond the doorbell.
The Little Tikes Cozy Cottage Playhouse is another one that has been discontinued. Features include a sink and a stove. Another house without a lot of frills, but with the advantage of the lower cost of around $225, and easier assembly. This one and the Doorbell house may both be easier to find in the U.K. than in the U.S. For a related offering, check out the Little Tikes Country Cottage Playhouse.
The Little Tikes Endless Adventures Tikes Town Playhouse is one of the most popular models, mostly because of its four walls that each have a theme. There is the gas station wall with a gas pump, the sports wall with a basketball hoop, the bank/grocery store wall with ATM machine, and the Firehouse/Schoolhuse wall with a chalkboard. All the walls have several other features as well. The price is about $350 with a shipping cost of $85. The inside is rather plain but this should entertain your child for hours.
There are many more models to choose from. They include the Little Tikes inflatable Fire Station Playhouse, the Little Tikes Picnic on the Patio Playhouse, the Little Tikes Country Cottage Playhouse, the Little Tikes Pirate Ship Playhouse, the Little Tikes Endless Adventures Playcenter Playhouse, and the Little Tikes Log Cabin Playhouse. You can check out most of them at littletikes.com. For the best price, once you have chosen one you like, do a thorough search online using the name of the playhouse plus the word “lowest” or “price”.
