These free playhouse plans will help you create a great place for your kids or grandkids to play for hours on end. Not only will they have a blast with the finished playhouse, but you'll also have a great time building this fun project where you get to add details for everyone to enjoy.
There are many different styles of playhouse plans below, all the way from the traditional playhouse to playhouses that are more like forts. We also have some free treehouse plans if you want to put your playhouse up in the sky or free swing set plans for more fun. You could also use a shed plan with an added window for a more practical playhouse.
All the free playhouse plans include blueprints, diagrams, and written building steps. Some also include color photos, videos, and user submissions of finished playhouses.
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Easy Playhouse Plan
If you are looking for a playhouse that's modern yet still classic, this free plan from The House of Wood might be just what you're looking for. It builds a gorgeous little playhouse that kids of all ages will admire. It has some big openings for windows and a door plus a few other neat features that you have to see.
The downloadable plans include a shopping list, required tool list, diagrams, color photos, cut list, and building instructions.
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A Handmade Hideaway
The Handmade Home has designed a free playhouse plan called A Handmade Hideaway. It consists of an elevated deck and an A-frame structure. It sits above the ground making it perfect for attaching a slide or pole to get down. The tent flaps can be closed to give the playhouse a private feel.
A supply list, cut list, and price breakdown are all included in the plan. There are detailed instructions for building the base, the walls, the railing, and shutters, as well as the roof.
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The Wendy House Playhouse Plan
Here's a more feminine playhouse plan, The Wendy House, that includes a front porch. What a fun place for a kid to hang out! A full-sized door and windows are installed in the playhouse to give it a real-life house feel.
You can look at photos users have submitted to get a better idea of what the finished playhouse can look like. The free playhouse plan includes a materials list, building instructions, cutting lists, and diagrams.
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Free Playhouse Plan
Looking for something with less of a footprint? Here's a free playhouse plan for a traditional playhouse that's the perfect size for a backyard and can be customized just the way you want.
A free download of these playhouse plans includes a material list, exterior elevations, site preparation and base plan, floor plan, roof frame plan and details, section and window details, and a rafter template.
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Free Playhouse Plan
Ana White has a free playhouse plan that uses plywood for the walls, making it a quick project perfect for the beginner. These free playhouse plans include color photos, diagrams, materials, and tools list, a cut list, building instructions, and user photos.
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Palette Playhouse
This free playhouse plan uses shipping palettes and reclaimed wood for the majority of the structure. It looks like a fun project and a cheap one. It was built for less than $120!
There are tons of color pictures and detailed instructions to help you build a playhouse just like this one.
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Free Playhouse Plan
Georgia Pacific has a free download of a playhouse plan that builds a great looking playhouse on an 8x8 piece of land. This free playhouse plan includes a materials list, building directions, diagrams, and finishing details.
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American Gothic Playhouse Plan
A free PDF download of the American Gothic Playhouse plan includes a materials list, tools list, construction steps, and blueprints. Your finished project will be this stunning playhouse fit for your little king or queen. It looks like it just came out of the pages of a fairy tale. Included is a door, pitched roof, and small fence that creates a front porch.
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Free Fort Plans
Why build a playhouse when you can build a fort? This free fort plan from HGTV will help you build this very cool fort that the kids will love. Building steps, helpful tips, and color pictures will help you get this fort built. These are pretty sparse directions so you'll need to have some woodworking experience before you tackle this project.
Free Fort Plans from HGTV
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Playhouse Plan
Here's a plan for a simple playhouse that includes walls, a floor, a roof, a door, and a window. It's built on a basic foundation and comes includes a pitched roof. It's a basic set-up and looks almost like a mini home. The playhouse plan consists of a materials list, diagrams, and step-by-step building instructions. There are all kinds of tips along the way to help you out.
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Kid's Play Fort Project
If you're looking for an extreme playhouse plan, then this fort project from BuildEazy is right up your alley. Included in the design are a trap door, climbing wall, swing, and slide. It's really a complete playset with a playhouse attached. The kids won't believe how lucky they are to have the best playhouse in town. You'll find a pictorial summary, written instructions, a shopping list, and user photos and comments in this free playhouse plan. You'll love the detailed instructions when you go to build this playhouse.
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Outdoor Playhouse Plan
Here's a playhouse that feels just like a little home. This playhouse plan will build you a structure with three windows and a door that makes a simple yet fun playhouse. Give it a fresh coat of paint in the kids' favorite color or you can even match the paint color of the house. This playhouse is built with sturdy lumber and plywood and is designed especially to be outside in the elements. Included in the free playhouse plan are a materials list, tool list, diagrams, written directions, and tons of tips so you can successfully build this playhouse in just a few weekends.