The Pirate Ship Playhouse

 

Every kid’s dream is to have a tree house at one point or another, for privacy and to enjoy “forbidden” things with friends. At the same time, most kids dream to be superheroes they see in the latest movies and some of these superheroes imply the pirates of the Caribbean too. Rather than wasting a lot of time trying to build your kid’s dream house from scratch, waste some money instead and purchase the Pirate Ship Playhouse, one of the latest appliances for your backyard.

The ship looks exactly like a pirate one, with all the decors and accessories. It is made out of wood and stands on a large tree trunk for a good balance. In order to get inside, the kids have to go up on a ladder. Once on the ship, they can get inside too by climbing and moving around various decorative objects. The Pirate Ship Playhouse comes with a skull flag too, as well as other equipment a real pirate should own.

Traps and small ladders make the connection between the bridge, bow or balcony. The interior is a great place to hide if the little pirates go through a storm or rain. Even when the ship takes water and has to be abandoned, the pirates can escape through a large enough tunnel. You probably wonder how big the Pirate Ship Playhouse is that it has so many features. Well, it is about 7 meters in height, 8 in length and 3 in width, so it is as good as one of your rooms.

The paint and other chemicals used to decorate it are not toxic at all, to avoid causing any irritations or similar problems to sensitive kids. The price may be cut out for all this fun, but the happiness of your kid is priceless. Besides that, the Pirate Ship Playhouse is resistant enough to last for many years.

Available: Hammacher

Price: $27,000

Bird Songs Audio Book

 

Ornithology? Unless your into birds your probably didn’t know that is what the study of birds is called. Now, if I am honest I not much of a bird enthusiast, however I know there is loads of people out there that are, so this gadget is for you.  The Bird Songs Audio Book is an audio archive of the sound of every breeding bird in North America, in total 747 birds. The songs have been recorded and compiled by Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and have been made available to purchase.

I’m assuming that it must help when studying birds that even if you cant see them, it must be quite satisfying being able to hear and distinguish one bird from another. Included in the Bird Songs Audio Book is a field guide highlighting a specific birds sound, distribution, location, and behavioural characteristics.

In addition to aiding the identification of a bird by song and sound, the Bird Songs Audio Book has a comprehensive illustration of species color including crests, plumage, bills, beaks, claws, and spurs.

Available: Hammacher

Price: $124.95

Paintball Gun Turret

 

If you have ever been shot with a paintball then you will know that it can sting a bit when you get hit, however can you imagine getting hit up to 34 times a second – ouch! This is what the Paintball Turret System is capable of. Featuring either automatic or semi-automatic gunfire the Paintball Gun Turret will make short work of your enemy.

It has been about 6 months since I last went paintballing, however I cant remember how much I spent of paintballs but if I had this gun then I can imagine a lot of money would be needed to load this beast of a weapon. I suppose the benefits of the Paintball Turret system is that you don’t need many people on your team to win the war and you can pretend to be Rambo!

Snowball Blaster

 

Check out this gadget, the Wham-O Snowball Blaster, ideal for wintry conditions where snow ball fights are all the rage.  For those who prefer to make and throw snowballs themselves check out this gadget for better aiming and with a range of up to 50 feet your enemy will be well within your target.

To use the Wham-O Snowball Blaster, simply position snow into the chamber and close the lid (three snowballs can be held at once), a snowball is then placed into the muzzle and launched by pulling the slingshot mechanism back and then releasing it.

The Wham-O Snowball Blaster is made of durable, cold-resistant plastic and comes with targets for shooting practice.

Available: Amazon

Price: $23.40

Tree house Hotel

 

As a kid we were always asking our fathers to build us a tree house. More often, they didn’t always give into out demands as they were afraid of us falling down or having an accident. Then we get past a certain age and our craze for a tree house ends along with our childhood. Yet there are those who always remain at heart and still have a love for tree houses, even as adults.

If you are one of those, then reading this story will surely bring you good news. Videgard Hansson Arkitekter and Tham, of Sweden, would appear to have a similar passion for tree house which must have inspired them to design a tree house hotel!

Indeed what you are reading is correct. We are talking about a real tree house hotel here. Perhaps a bit of an unconventional idea, especially for those who are looking for a more traditional style hotel to enjoy the holidays.

But if you too share the same desire to pass the time in a tree house along with the likes of Roman emperor Caligula, John Lennon and Winston Churchill, then a tree house hotel may just be the perfect option for you. The tree house hotel is a perfect intermingling of abstract design in nature. Yes, a tree house is an age old concept, but creating a hotel out of a tree house is indeed new and novel.

This tree house hotel known as the Harads, consists of a living area, a sleeping area, a small kitchen and a terrace. One thing which the designers missed out was a bathroom, which could cause some inconvenience, especially at nights. An entirely new concept of hospitality, this tree house hotel is definitely for you if you’re looking for a new and unique experience.