Step2 Debuts Woodland Adventure Playhouse & Slide

When The Step2 Co. and Backyard Discovery joined forces as Step2 Discovery in 2016, one of the most intriguing possibilities was that new products could combine the wooden construction that Backyard Discovery was known for with the rotationally-molded plastic that Step2 has specialized in since the early 90s. The Woodland Adventure Playhouse & Slide does just that.

New for summer 2019, the open-design playhouse is crafted from cedar wood, with durable plastic in areas that are expected to experience the most rugged active play.

Special features include a pretend kitchen, a secret drawer, and a Dutch-style door. The interior step doubles as a seat, and the platform includes side safety panels and handles for additional support for kids to reach the extra long slide.

Kids can use the secret drawer for storage at the end of a long day of play.

The Woodland Adventure Playhouse & Slide is available direct from Step2 or through select retailers, including Target and Kohl’s.

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James Zahn, AKA The Rock Father, is Editor-in-Chief of The Toy Book, a Senior Editor at The Toy Insider and The Pop Insider, and Editor of The Toy Report, The Toy Book‘s weekly industry newsletter. As a pop culture and toy industry expert, Zahn has appeared as a panelist and guest at events including Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC) Wizard World Chicago, and the ASTRA Marketplace & Academy. Zahn has more than 30 years of experience in the entertainment, retail, and publishing industries, and is frequently called upon to offer expert commentary for publications such as Forbes, Marketwatch, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, USA Today, Reuters, the Washington Post, and more. James has appeared on History Channel’s Modern Marvels, was interviewed by Larry King and Anderson Cooper, and has been seen on Yahoo! Finance, CNN, CNBC, FOX Business, NBC, ABC, CBS, WGN, The CW, and more. Zahn joined the Adventure Media & Events family in 2016, initially serving as a member of the Parent Advisory Board after penning articles for the Netflix Stream Team, Fandango Family, PBS KIDS, Sprout Parents (now Universal Kids), PopSugar, and Chicago Parent. He eventually joined the company full time as a Senior Editor and moved up the ranks to Deputy Editor and Editor-in-Chief.