It's nice outside, and that's exactly where you'll find us until November! I had a few requests for our favorite outdoor toys, and I put together this little list to keep your kiddos entertained while you get to soak up the sunshine. A win for everybody involved! Our current favorites are water painting, bug catching, and walkie-talkie missions, and there is just nothing sweeter than watching the boys playing together now that August is running and talking right along side of his big brother. And stopping for popsicle breaks in-between, of course.
So first, a summer-ey, sunshiney, picture of these two little frenemies.
And now, a round-up of what we're loving, or what's on our summer wish-list!
Kiddie
Pool: OK, this thing looks amazing for babes under 3. Even I want to get in it. Slides,
sprinklers, and a DINOSAUR? Count me in.
Water
Table: If I had a do-over, this is the one I’d get. It’s the #1 best seller
for a reason. And trust me on this—for kids 2 and under, a water table will
quickly become your most-loved toy.
No
Slip Water Shoes: Lots of color options for these little shoes, but they
look to be the very best non-slip option for a super reasonable price. Perfect
for pool side or playing in the creek.
Bug
Catching Kit: My boys’ love for catching bugs is what keeps them busiest
outside these days, and a little kit like this ups the excitement.
Go
Find It Game: This is the cutest game that prompts the players to go find
things outside based on the card they draw: something furry, round, thin, huge,
rough, etc. A perfect scavenger hunt activity to play in the yard or
neighborhood.
Picnic
Basket: I’m all about eating outside when it’s nice (no clean-up!). Even
more requested by the kids is making a picnic outside or taking this basket to
a park to eat. This basket is insulated and easy to wipe down on the inside.
It’s also roomy enough to pack a blanket along to spread out and sit together. One
of the boys' current favorites is “Teddy Bear Picnics”, which involves all things
bear-shaped. These
cookie cutters get you bear shaped sandwiches, pancakes, slices of watermelon,
cucumber, etc.
Gonge
Riverstones: We got these as a Christmas gift and they’re even more fun
outside. The boys like to draw a monster or fire with chalk on the patio and
jump over him from stone to stone. I’m planning on adding the hilltops
for a birthday present coming up.
Walkie
Talkies: the boys love going on “missions” and now that August is talking,
watching them run around the house with their walkie talkies is my favorite
thing.
Paintbrush
and Bucket:
Who else remembers “painting” the patio with water? We fill this bucket with
water and the boys use these brushes to draw designs or just cover the whole
area, paintbrush stroke by paintbrush stroke. We love these buckets because
they are sturdy enough to be flipped over and stood on top of, which happens
100% of the time in a house with boys.
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