1. Jammar Ship Mast Net ($650)
A kid's got to climb, and Connecticut-based Jammer Manufacturing offers plenty of ways to customize a rope net for any space. The ship mast net is 10 feet high and strong enough for use by U.S. soldiers. Buy it at Jammar MFG.
2. Asweets Mushroom Play Tent ($200)
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"Utterly whimsical in the coolest way possible," this indoor tent invites reading, naps, and hours of imaginative play. "No one, we mean no one, makes more aesthetically pleasing tepee tents better than Asweets," writes Lexi Dwyer at Fatherly. Buy it at Amazon.
3. Sian Zeng Magnetic Wallpaper ($345)
Who needs blank walls? Create a whimsical forest or savannah where some of the animals or dinosaurs are movable magnets. London-based designer Sian Zeng offers six patterns and dozens of magnet friends. Buy it at Sian Zeng.
4. Crate & Barrel Wooden Art Easel ($149)
Young artists will love this multipurpose easel. There's a chalkboard on one side, a whiteboard on the other, and a slot through which you can feed a spool of paper. Plus, it's chic enough to move to any room in the house. Buy it at Crate & Barrel.
5. Creative QT Stuff 'n Sit ($27)
"If you haven't seen your kid's bedroom floor in years due to all the plush toys, you need the Creative QT Stuff 'n Sit," writes Michelle Manetti and Good Housekeeping. A storage sack that turns into a beanbag chair once you pack it full of stuffed animals, "it's genius." Buy it at Amazon.
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