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50 Outdoor Toys and Games for Kids - Perfect for Summer

by Susan Gunelius on July 22nd, 2008

Whether you’re planning a backyard barbecue, a picnic or just looking for ideas for your kids to have fun outside, here is a list of 50 outdoor toys and games to help beat the, “I’m bored” phrase that can start when the dog days of summer hit as they have here in the U.S.geoclimber

  1. Bubbles
  2. Slip ‘n Slide
  3. Sidewalk chalk
  4. Teeter-totter
  5. Bike
  6. Bug catching kit
  7. Jump rope
  8. Sprinkler
  9. Badminton
  10. Croquet
  11. Bocce ball
  12. Lawn darts
  13. Baseball
  14. Basketball
  15. Volleyball
  16. Water pistols
  17. Hula hoop
  18. Geo-climber
  19. Swing set
  20. Bounce house
  21. Trampoline
  22. Toy lawn mower
  23. Soccer
  24. Golf
  25. Water table
  26. Kickball
  27. Dodgeball
  28. Football
  29. Tennis
  30. Horse shoes
  31. A slide
  32. Swings
  33. Sandbox
  34. Skateboard
  35. Scooter
  36. Roller blades
  37. Pool (even an inflatable pool will do)
  38. Pogo stick
  39. Water slide (the big inflatable kind)
  40. Hippity-hop
  41. Play house
  42. Sidewalk paint
  43. Parachute
  44. Battery-operated car or ride-on
  45. Kite
  46. Wagon
  47. Balance beam
  48. Gardening toys
  49. Archery set
  50. Hopscotch

What’s your child’s favorite outdoor summertime toy or game?  What toy or game is a must have at your family’s barbecues or picnics?  Leave a comment and share your favorites!

Image: Geoclimber from One Step Ahead

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