Easy Playhouse Carnival Tent Cardboard Playhouse Color & Decorate
Easy Playhouse Carnival Tent Cardboard Playhouse Color & Decorate
Regular price
$33.99
Regular price
Sale price
$33.99
Unit price
per
Shipping calculated at checkout.
Best For
Availability:
In Stock
Free Shipping on orders $49 and up*
*Offer applies to standard shipping to one location in the contiguous U.S. A $20 shipping surcharge per item applies to customers living outside the contiguous United States: Hawaii, Alaska. Additional surcharges may apply to oversized or bulky items.<
Eligible for return on ToysRUs.com only.
Couldn't load pickup availability
Product Overview
The Easy Playhouse Carnival Tent is a cardboard playhouse that doubles as an arts and crafts project. Kids can personalize it inside and out with markers, crayons, colored pencils, paint, stickers, and glitter (all sold separately). Once decorated, the circus-themed tent becomes a play space for birthdays, playdates, or solo imaginative adventures. The cardboard construction holds up to enthusiastic decorating and play.
- Color-your-own design lets kids customize both the interior and exterior with their own art supplies
- Circus tent theme sets the scene for carnival games, ringmaster routines, and backyard big-top shows
- Cardboard structure is built to handle hands-on decorating and active play
- Simple assembly gets the tent ready for crafting and playing quickly
Liquid error (sections/tru-pdp-experiences line 92): invalid url input
Liquid error (snippets/tru-experience-item line 2): invalid url input
Liquid error (snippets/tru-experience-item line 2): invalid url input
Liquid error (snippets/tru-experience-item line 2): invalid url input
Liquid error (sections/tru-pdp-callouts line 116): invalid url input
Liquid error (sections/tru-pdp-callouts line 117): invalid url input
Liquid error (sections/tru-pdp-callouts line 123): invalid url input
Liquid error (sections/tru-pdp-callouts line 124): invalid url input
You May Also Like
Full Details
Care Notes
- cleaning: Spot clean with a dry cloth only. Do not use water or liquid cleaners on cardboard.
- storage: Store in a dry area away from moisture. Can be collapsed flat for compact storage when not in use.
- material warnings: Keep away from water and damp environments. Cardboard will weaken if exposed to moisture.
Use Cases
- Birthday party centerpiece and activity for guests to decorate together
- Rainy day indoor craft project and play space
- Playdate activity where children can personalize and play together
- Creative gift for children who enjoy arts and crafts
- Backyard carnival-themed play area during summer
- Classroom art project and dramatic play center
Skills Developed
- primary skill: Creative expression through open-ended art and design choices
- fine motor: Coloring, painting, and applying stickers develops hand control and precision
- imaginative play: Carnival theme encourages role-play, storytelling, and dramatic play scenarios
- decision making: Choosing colors, designs, and decorative elements builds planning and aesthetic judgment
Age Suitability
- minimum safe age: 3 years
- ideal age range: 4-8 years
- developmental fit: 3-4 years: Enjoys decorating with adult help and basic pretend play inside the tent. 5-7 years: Independently decorates with detailed designs and engages in elaborate carnival-themed role-play scenarios. 8-10 years: Creates intricate artistic designs and uses the tent as a reading nook or personal space.
- upper age note: Children over 10 may find the carnival theme too young, though some may still enjoy it as a private den or craft project.
Play Patterns
- primary play type: Combination of craft activity followed by dramatic play
- play structure: Initial decorating phase lasting 30 minutes to several hours, followed by ongoing use as an imaginative play space
- social context: Works well for solo creative time or collaborative decorating and play with siblings or friends
- adult involvement: Adult assistance needed for assembly and supervision during decorating, minimal involvement once play begins
- play progression: Children first personalize the tent through decoration, then transition to using it as a carnival-themed play environment for games and pretend scenarios
- session length: Decorating sessions range from 30 minutes to 2 hours. Play sessions inside the tent typically last 20 to 45 minutes.
Why It Works
- primary benefit: Combines craft activity with imaginative play, giving children ownership over their play space through personalization.
- secondary benefit: The carnival tent theme provides a structured imaginative play setting that encourages role-play and storytelling.
What Makes It Fun
- Kids color every inch of this carnival tent playhouse with their own markers and crayons, then step inside the big top they created themselves.
Why They'll Love It
- * Color and decorate the big top tent with their art * Personalized circus space they created themselves * Room inside for pretend shows and performances
Customer Q&A
What materials can children use to decorate it?
Children can decorate the Carnival Tent with markers, crayons, colored pencils, paint, stickers, and glitter.
Can kids decorate both sides?
Yes, children can decorate both the inside and outside of the tent.
What is the playhouse made of?
The playhouse is made of cardboard.
Do art supplies come with it?
No, art supplies are sold separately.
Is assembly required?
Yes, the Easy Playhouse requires assembly before decorating and play.
