https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 04:49:50 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-needed-to-outfit-an-entire-playroom#post-2719576 Mon, 03 Apr 2017 15:37:42 +0000 Mrs D 2719576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like the following ideas:<br /> -Pretend food/kitchen/diner area<br /> -Dress Up/Play Space (maybe with a cool small stage)<br /> -Arts/Craft Space<br /> -Lego/Magnatile building space<br /> -TV station (could be paired with a gaming spot)</p> <p>We also have a bounce house that we pull out for our basement...I LOVE it! So do the kids... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-needed-to-outfit-an-entire-playroom#post-2719548 Mon, 03 Apr 2017 15:10:12 +0000 Bluebonnet 2719548@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lots of magnatiles, dress up clothes, musical instruments (bells, egg shakers, tambourine, drums, xylophone, etc), easel with art supplies, games, puzzles, tons of books, and blocks, </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-needed-to-outfit-an-entire-playroom#post-2719547 Mon, 03 Apr 2017 15:10:12 +0000 newlypregnantlady 2719547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In addition to the stations idea people have, i would add some type of play gym equipment like a slide, a small trampoline, some mats, maybe even a little bar to hang onto (like a child-sized pull-up bar). Not awesome for the older kids but great for the younger ones. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-needed-to-outfit-an-entire-playroom#post-2719543 Mon, 03 Apr 2017 15:07:02 +0000 birdofafeather 2719543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dress up stuff, art stuff with table, reading nook, blocks (magnatiles, legos, trains), a smart tv to stream movies. Maybe some music stuff too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-needed-to-outfit-an-entire-playroom#post-2719390 Mon, 03 Apr 2017 10:58:02 +0000 littlejoy 2719390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Blocks, magnatiles, an art station (with shelving and containers for organization), a book/reading area, a dress up area, and an area to display art. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-needed-to-outfit-an-entire-playroom#post-2719364 Mon, 03 Apr 2017 10:17:14 +0000 matador84 2719364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have our playroom set up like centers. An easel/art table/area with different supplies, a lego table, a play kitchen with shopping cart, a reading area with a low bookshelf so kids can self select some different toys (magnatiles, etc). The only thing I want to have that I don't have is a movie watching area but we don't have a tv in there yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-needed-to-outfit-an-entire-playroom#post-2719336 Mon, 03 Apr 2017 09:27:05 +0000 looch 2719336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, you know what else I would do, personalized sleeping bags! That would be so fun, and not a toy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-needed-to-outfit-an-entire-playroom#post-2719334 Mon, 03 Apr 2017 09:26:20 +0000 Anagram 2719334@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just saw an article where a grandma transformed her playroom....lemme see if I can find it.</p> <p>eta: I can't find it, but basically she made it like the playspaces with individual stores--a supermarket, a doctor's office, a fire station. And then for older kids, a hang out area with giant bean bags, a gaming system, a computer/tv, maybe some Maker activities/products. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-needed-to-outfit-an-entire-playroom#post-2719330 Mon, 03 Apr 2017 09:22:39 +0000 GardenFloral 2719330@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd do a mounted Smart TV (for easy access to movies on Netflix) as well as a game system for the older kids. For the younger ones I'd just buy things specific to what their interests currently are. I'd do maybe a low kid sized table, a lot of craft stuff for the middle age kids, because the younger ones will use it eventually. For the littles I probably wouldn't go *too* crazy - maybe just some smaller kids toys and books....because they're going to outgrow it fast. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-needed-to-outfit-an-entire-playroom#post-2719242 Sun, 02 Apr 2017 21:28:31 +0000 sapphire 2719242@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>MagnaTiles/Formers! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-needed-to-outfit-an-entire-playroom#post-2719185 Sun, 02 Apr 2017 16:45:51 +0000 bookwormmama 2719185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like the idea of stations as well. Art, train/Legos/Duplo table, play kitchen/food/table (my son loves having a table to serve us food on) and maybe an indoor trampoline and other gross motor things.</p> <p>But I don't know how much the older two would enjoy those (outside of regular Legos) especially within in the next two wars. So maybe a cabinet with board games/books and a TV with some movie options and a video game system would be a great addition (a system like the Nintendo Switch (currently hard to find) or a Wii U would be great for that age range) if parents aren't against the idea. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-needed-to-outfit-an-entire-playroom#post-2719176 Sun, 02 Apr 2017 15:10:30 +0000 Coral 2719176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks all for the ideas! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-needed-to-outfit-an-entire-playroom#post-2719173 Sun, 02 Apr 2017 14:39:56 +0000 PixieStix 2719173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>To add to some of the great ideas here: if it's a larger area, I'd also add some tent/tunnel stuff that folds away easy so they can all run around and do some good physical play together. Maybe even a mini indoor trampoline with the netting around it. Have a blast. :) I also love @Boogs idea. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-needed-to-outfit-an-entire-playroom#post-2719162 Sun, 02 Apr 2017 12:59:47 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2719162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: agree. With those ages I would look at a game system (or talents a nice mounted Tv). Maybe a nice table or desk that could be used for crafts and logos. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-needed-to-outfit-an-entire-playroom#post-2719152 Sun, 02 Apr 2017 12:17:34 +0000 bloved 2719152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A teepee for the younger kids to snuggle in and book read, an easel for art projects and a train table (even if not into trains, you can use it to house doll houses, imaginext super hero places, paw patrol vehicles, etc.), and/or a lego table. Also a display shelf for books. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-needed-to-outfit-an-entire-playroom#post-2719146 Sun, 02 Apr 2017 12:01:07 +0000 Cole 2719146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd do an awesome art area, a building area with big unit blocks and magnatiles, assuming she likes sitting down to play with them I'd get a bunch of stem kits and things like kiwi crate too. Maybe a light table? I'd also try to put in a gross motor option- does she have room somewhere for a little tikes bounce house? Maybe the gonge hill tops or mountain tops would be fun. If it were me I'd also peruse pbk and land of nod for fun ideas like a cool tent. She could set up a reading nook and fill it with tons of books. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-needed-to-outfit-an-entire-playroom#post-2719137 Sun, 02 Apr 2017 11:28:54 +0000 looch 2719137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A gaming system, no shame in them for older kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-needed-to-outfit-an-entire-playroom#post-2719136 Sun, 02 Apr 2017 11:25:18 +0000 youboots 2719136@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably a low child sized craft table. A dress up closet. Maybe some art display lines on the wall. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-needed-to-outfit-an-entire-playroom#post-2719134 Sun, 02 Apr 2017 11:23:42 +0000 sarac 2719134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same, though I'd stick mostly to imaginative toys. A table with amazing art stuff. An area with a big train set, and maybe a set of big blocks and then small soft blocks. Some kind of doll house/fire house with figures. Dress up. Maybe a little puppet theater and soft puppets. Some kind of STEM exploration toys for the older kids. How fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-needed-to-outfit-an-entire-playroom#post-2719127 Sun, 02 Apr 2017 10:57:46 +0000 Boogs 2719127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is it a large space? If so, I would have different areas: art, dramatic play (dress up, dolls, action figures, music player kitchen), train/lego/block, books/bean bags, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-needed-to-outfit-an-entire-playroom#post-2719121 Sun, 02 Apr 2017 10:39:17 +0000 Coral 2719121@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What would you buy? </p> <p>My mom came into a considerable amount of money (so cost isn't really prohibitive) and wants to upgrade her toy collection for her grandchildren. She's basically starting with nothing. The ages of the children are 8.5, 6, 5, 2, and 1. </p> <p>Any suggestions would be appreciated! </p>