I finally made a play tent for the kids. Well, when I say “made”, I mean that I got an ikea mosquito net/tent from the Red Cross and sewed some fabric onto it to provide some shade. In any case it does the job, and I think it can continue to be fun indoors in the winter too.
I love this idea. With summer on its way and lots of visitors I think I might have to copy this idea – albeit without access to an Ikea store.