Collection: Elevated Cubby Houses

Elevated Cubby Houses with Slides

An elevated cubby house puts the play space up on a platform, with a slide, a ladder or climbing wall to get up, and usually a sheltered area underneath. That stacking is the point: you get more to do in less ground space than a cubby of the same footprint sitting flat on the lawn, and the space underneath becomes a sandpit, a shady spot or a second hideout.

Who they suit

Elevated cubbies are for kids who want to climb – roughly five to ten. Under about four, a ground-level cubby like the Arlo or Millie is safer and gets more use. Our most popular elevated models are the Marlie (slide, climbing wall and sandpit), the Silverton and the Archie Elevated.

Before you order

Height is the thing people forget. An elevated cubby is tall, so check for fence-height rules and whether the platform will overlook a neighbour's yard before you commit – a quick call to your council settles it. On the ground, allow about a metre of clear run-out past the bottom of the slide and keep the whole structure clear of fences and trees.

Build and finish

Everything here is flat-packed timber with pre-cut, pre-drilled panels, made for Australian conditions and shipped from Australian warehouses. Elevated models are a half-day to a full day for two people – more than a simple ground-level cubby, because of the platform and the slide.

Lifespan Kids cubbies arrive stained and ready to go up. Hide & Seek Kids cubbies arrive with a temporary holding stain only and need two coats of primer and two of exterior paint before they go outside, which is a condition of the warranty. Our painting and maintenance guide covers what to use and how often to recoat.

We stock Hide & Seek Kids and Lifespan Kids, so we can tell you honestly which model suits your yard rather than pushing one brand. If you're not sure, email the rough dimensions of your space to Hello@bubbycubby.com.au and we'll tell you what fits.

See also: all cubby houses · play centres · small cubbies