Outdoor toys for every age

Even very young kids can enjoy outdoor play: many swing sets, wagons, and even pool toys have seats designed for babies so they can have some fresh-air fun under the watchful eye of a grownup. Exciting outdoor toys for toddlers and preschoolers can allow them to explore their neighborhood: kids 2 years old and above can try three-wheel scooters and trikes, sitting in parent-powered push cars or – at 3 years old and up – even at the wheel of a battery-powered vehicle of their very own! Explore outdoor equipment to make a backyard playground for kids aged 6 years old and above: trampolines, climbers, bounce houses, slacklines, and playhouses can keep active kids busy for hours. Many blaster toys for outdoor play are designed for kids ages 8 years old and above: firing either foam darts or water with NERF guns, these are cool and safe ways to have summer fun! When the seasons change, the best winter outdoor toys include sleds, toboggans, and gear for playing in the snow.

Sports and more

The top-selling outdoor toys for kids will always include gear for popular sports: hockey, soccer, football, basketball – just about any game that involves a ball! Active preschoolers can start with sports gear sized and designed specifically for kids ages 2 years old and up advancing in size and detail to outdoor toys for kids ages 13 and above, who are playing with regulation-size equipment. Beyond the sports field, active kids can also ride bikes, skateboards, and scooters – or engage in running battles with Battling Tops or blaster toys of varying size and precision. A blaster battle can be a great outdoor party activity – and for a summer birthday, swap out the foam-dart models for water blasters! Pool toys and water-play gear like sprinklers and water balloons are cool summer additions to the outdoor toy box as well. When winter arrives, choose from parent-pulled sleds and toboggans for babies and snowball-battle gear and speedy snow racers for older kids.

Create a park in your own backyard

Even if you have only a small outdoor space, don’t discount the play value of a toddler-size slide or sandboxes, or a bin of sidewalk chalk, bubbles, balls, or jump ropes. For those with more room to roam, there is a vast range of kid's playhouses, swing sets, trampolines, and climbers you can combine to create an entire playground right at home. The best outdoor toys for kids are the ones they return to day after day and year after year, finding new active play challenges as they grow and develop their sporting skills and fresh-air interests. Active kids 10 years old and up may particularly enjoy backyard obstacle courses: slackline kits are made up of various balance and strength elements that are generally hung between trees or sturdy poles and can be mixed and matched to pose original and ever-changing challenges.