Outdoor Toddler play ideas/toy's. Keeping them entertained in the garden.
Hey All. I hope you’re ok and managing to keep safe and well. I don’t know about you but that recent warm weather caught us out with outdoor play toys and ideas to keep the boys entertained. I asked on my insta stories for inspiration and I had tons of suggestions. You asked me to share them with you alongside my own recommendations, so here you go. We’re spending more time than ever at home, so I know I needed these ideas.
*Some of these are affiliate links, this means I get a small % of commission for recommending them, you don’t pay any more for them, it’s just a little tiny thank you. I really appreciate you using them as it all adds up and goes in to the boys savings account. I spend a lot of time creating free content and this is now my job, so I’m trying to carry on working alongside being a full time mum when I can.
Fingers crossed the weather improves and we have a glorious Spring and Summer xx
*Check what age different items are suitable for and use your own judgement:-
Bouncy Castle https://amzn.to/2RCDdfu
Paddling pool https://amzn.to/3bcrKe7
Balls (Any football or bouncy ball) https://amzn.to/3fMTBnN (these are fab and mega bouncy! The boys love them!
Goal net https://amzn.to/2REnsog
Swing https://www.tptoys.com/swings
Slide 2-in-1-65ft-wavy-slide-with-water-sprinkler-multi-coloured
https://www.littletikes.co.uk/first-slide-bluegreen/
https://www.plumplay.co.uk/swings-and-slides?price=200-300
Cars (just any toy cars)
Bubbles https://amzn.to/2LodYKd
Cosy Coupe Car https://www.littletikes.co.uk/toy-shop/ranges/cozy-coupe/
Little Tikes cube https://www.littletikes.co.uk/junior-activity-gym-natural/
Tunnels https://amzn.to/2XyuNJM
Outdoor ball pit https://amzn.to/2xn4dJ1
Pop up tent https://amzn.to/3cm3iXQ
Teepee https://amzn.to/2RFxS7c
https://www.themodernnursery.com/search?type=product&q=teepee*
Giant chalk https://amzn.to/2K8pGIs
Ride on https://amzn.to/2RHeZR5
Water table https://amzn.to/2yXTl4w https://www.littletikes.co.uk/toy-shop/sand-water-tables/
Sandpit https://www.littletikes.co.uk/toy-shop/sand-water-tables/
Mud kitchen https://amzn.to/3aeq1ng
Hose pipes
Splash pads https://amzn.to/2XEcses
Lawn Mower https://amzn.to/2K6zu5z
Watering Can https://amzn.to/3bfvFH2
Playhouse https://www.smoby.com/en/products/outdoor/houses/
Tent
Truff Tray https://amzn.to/3cmptgM
Fab ideas to use a tuff tray :-
https://www.daddilife.com/tuff-spot-trays/
Aquaplay lockbox https://amzn.to/34Fye2Y
Cardboard boxes
Pirate Ship https://www.littletikes.co.uk/anchors-away-pirate-ship/
Golf Set https://amzn.to/2RFsKzO (we threw the balls away as there quite small, we use ones from the ball pit)
Play dough
Gardening tools for kids https://amzn.to/2VpgW5C
Play Ideas :-
Messy play using jelly, cereal, whatever you fancy!
High chair painting. Sponges of paint on paper covered tightly with cling film.
Freezer bags filled with coloured water and taped to the glass doors, fence etc.
Bird feeders using cherries and straw pipes
Buckets of soapy water with sponges and paint brushes.
Washing cars, just get a bucket of water and brushes and get them to clean their little cars.
Rolling balls down guttering tubes
Mud and stones! Lot’s of people saying this is all their children want to play with lol! Obviously only included for a laugh, I don’t advise playing with stones unless its while being observed an you’re counting them in to a jar or something.
Kitchen pots and pans.
Float or sink. A big plastic tub of water, see what floats or sinks. Use any household items you fancy.
Flour and a sieve
Sorting pots of poms poms in to colours
Dye cooked spaghetti or rice and have fun getting messy
Bug hunting
Teddy bear picnic
Sectioning off the garden and letting them roam around safely &
Take indoor toys outside.
I hope that helps. It’s just a quick blog, i’m sure you can find even more ideas online. Thanks for reading xx