5 Toys to Get Your Kids Outdoors this Summer

Published
06/09/2022

Outdoor play is great for your little ones. Physical activity is not only important for keeping them healthy, but it can also help to boost their self-confidence and independence.

With our reliance on screens, even from young age, it can be a lot harder than it used to be to convince our kids to play outside.

However, summer is fast approaching, and with the weather warming up, it’s the perfect time to encourage them to venture out into the garden.

If you’re looking to entice your children outside, then check out these five fantastic toys – from the luxury and outlandish to the back-to-basics approach – that will give them all the encouragement they need.


1.   Bubble Blower

This simple invention can bring your children hours of fun.

Who doesn’t love blowing bubbles, even as we get older!

From basic bubble blowers given away in party bags at kids’ birthdays, to high tech inventions that promise extra-large bubbles that don’t pop as soon as they’re let loose, you’ll keep your kids running around after them.


2.   Playhouse

Having a playhouse in your garden for your kids will help encourage them to venture outdoors. Not only can it keep them entertained, but it gives them a space to call their own, or even some were to shelter from the sun… or the rain.

And of course, if you get a playhouse large enough, there’s no reason that you can’t use it for a cheeky wine in the garden once they’ve gone to bed!


3.   Swing Set

Very little beats the joy of playing on a swing set as a child – competing with your friends and siblings to see how high you can swing.

You want to invest in a top-quality product, and have it installed professionally to help ensure your children’s safety as they play, but once you do, you might find that you struggle to get them to come inside at the end of the day.


4.   Drift Scooters

A drift scooter is a great way for your kids to combine physical activity with physical fun.

A drift scooter, such as Yvolve’s Yvolution Y Fliker Scooter is the idea choice for kids aged five and up!

Your little ones will have a blast drifting around your garden and doing wheelies, and the fun doesn’t stop with kids either, drift scooters are also great for adults who want to let off a little steam too.


5.   Paddling Pool

The upcoming summer season is the perfect time for you to invest in a paddling pool for you garden.

Whether you have toddlers or older children, they’ll love the chance to splash around in the water.

Of course, with the weather warming up, it’s more important than ever to ensure that your little ones are protected from the sun. And, if they’re playing in a paddling pool, then regularly applying a water resistant sunscreen is essential to keep them safe in the sun.

What toys have you used to entice your kids outside? Tell us about them in the comments below!