Playscapes for Unplugging
Creative time can happen any time.
In that special time when the imagination takes off, cardboard boxes turn into rocket ships, and blankets turn into tents and treehouses. Your kid's special space is an indoor playscape just waiting to be filled with ideas, games, adventures, and stories. Want to entice your youngsters to settle down, curl up, think, make some things, read, learn something new, and get lost in imaginative play in a nook or cozy corner? The Danish lifestyle idea of Hygge is all about coziness - and is perfect for setting your kid's imagination in motion.
At a time when my boys seemed to be sucked in to the vortex of video games, following the idea of Hygge was a good guide for making simple changes that made a big impact. We created tents out of sheets, and swords, shields, and castle walls out of cardboard boxes. And I made sure there were piles of books and magazines to be leisurely leafed through.
Their small Hygge-inspired area was an indoor screen-free playscape where they could unwind and relax. Away from screens, they had time to make stuff, work on projects, play with Legos, build miniature houses, bring some outdoors inside, set up dinosaur battles, and play board games. They were inspired to read, explore, and daydream.
Hygge-inspired little camping spaces mark different territories from the every-day. We've curated some decor for kid's rooms, with links to buy special items - including sparkling lights, tents, hammocks, blankets, pillows that look like logs, and a felt campfire - all super cozy and comforting additions to any safe space. (Please note that the links are affiliate links, which means that if you choose to make a purchase, I will earn a small commission - at no additional cost to you.)
Teepee Tent for Kids
This 7' tall unpainted canvas teepee tent includes a floor cover, curtains, windows, and an inner slip pocket. Front flaps can be closed completely. A great space to read, play, daydream, and create. Under $90.
Chihee Hammock Chair
This indoor/outdoor hanging hammock chair takes up less space than a hammock, so it's perfect for creating a comfy, snuggly reading place in a bedroom or playroom. Under $30.
DealBang Compact Hanging LED Light
This light has a hanging clip so it can be strung up like a campsite installation. It's also lightweight and grip-able. 3 modes - high, low, and strobe. Under $14.
TaoTronics Rechargeable Touch Sensor Bedside Lamp
This bedside night light has a soft, delicate 360 degree light with adjustable brightness via a touch sensitive panel. Diffuse, soft illumination is easy on the eyes. Under $34.
Solar-Powered Mason Jar Lights
These jars of LED lights give off a feeling of fairy lights or fireflies' glow. Hang up or put on a flat surface. Solar-powered, or use a battery for back-up. Under $22.
Log Look-alike Soft Pillow
A pillow that brings some outdoors into the indoors for creative play. A fun addition for a forest or camping playscape theme. Under $7.
Play Castle Tent
A great interior getaway for pretend play and reading. Made of natural cotton canvas. This castle tent has zippered side doors and 4 windows. Under $125.
Weighted Blanket for Kids
A cozy heavy, weighted blanket encourages deep, restful sleep. Great for settling in for a good night's rest - feels like a gentle hug. Under $65.
Faux Stump Log Pillow
Tree stump printed fabric pillow that's firm enough to sit on or use as a throw pillow. Realistic-looking wood pattern for imaginative camping theme. Under $15.
Indoor Cotton Canvas Playhouse
A cozy, roomy cotton canvas house-shaped tent with a sturdy pine wood frame. A wonderful place for imaginative play. Under $120.
Lightweight Nylon Hammock
This camping hammock is extra-large and roomy. It's made of parachute fabric and easily fits 2 people. Perfect for daydreaming and reading. Comes in 30 different colors and patterns. Under $30.
Vont LED Camping Light
These camping lights are collapsible, so you can increase or decrease the amount of light given off. Great for mood lighting, imaginative play, or night lighting. Under $20.
Canopy Bed with Privacy Space
This twin-sized bed is like an indoor tent with pop-up flexible ribs. Open the side fabric, or close it and create a special place for reading and imagining you're camping in the woods. Under $90.
Rienar Color-Changing Night Light
A night light with light sensors that change colors. This cute night light gives an enchanted forest feeling. Shipping is slow - ships from China. Under $5.
Pine Rustic Cabana Loft Bed
Twin-sized loft bed made of pine wood looks like a cabin in the woods. Super cozy and perfect for imaginative play. Under $610.
Kids Sleeping Bag
The sleeping bag is great for camping pretend play and indoor cozy hygge when it's cold outside. Can be unzipped to use as a blanket or comforter. Under $35.
Foldable Play Teepee Tent
Indoor play teepee tent made of natural cotton canvas and wood poles. Has a window and 2 large pockets for playscape treasures. Under $55.
Felt Stuffed Campfire
Fun pretend campfire stuffed felt pieces, including rocks, flames, logs, sticks with marshmallows, and s'mores. Under $55.
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