cute outdoor toys and activities for kids
whenever we go to other people’s houses, i keep noticing how much more fun arlo has in his friend’s backyards than our own haha. a lot of that is probably because it’s someone else’s house, but i have sort of wished we had more fun stuff to do back there.
we had our playhouse and an ugly water table, some bubbles and we’ve put our cars back there as well, but i’ve just always wished we had a pretty swing set thing.
finding stylish backyard jungle gyms and fun play things for kids is as challenging as you’d think, but i did my best! i rounded up a tonnn of fun things below!!
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swing sets + jungle gyms
these outdoor swing sets are strong contenders for replacing the actual playground
kohl’s
Wilderness Point Wooden Swing Set
this jungle gym isn’t huge but is priced really well. has a lot to do including an art panel. you could do some little easy updates to make it look more stylish
amazon
8-in-1 kids Play Gym
cute little wooden jungle gym. technically it’s an indoor one but you could cover it up when not in use!
bed bath & beyond
4-in-1 Outdoor wood Swing Set
love the size of this play set and that it has a fun rope ladder
amazon
Scenic Heights Cedar Playhouse
i don’t love the barn doors but otherwise the lines are pretty good on this one!
avenlur
chestnut 8-in-1 jungle gym
you’d never need to go anywhere with this thing — it’s got a swing, rock climbing wall, and monkey bars. it’s also foldable and comes in two sizes!
avenlur
juniper folding playset
this is a smaller foldable playset i almost got for izzy last year! it comes with a regular swing and a baby swing to choose from
playhouses
some of these look pretty good already but they also have good bones if you want to spruce ’em up like i did!
amazon
Modern Outdoor Wooden Playhouse – Natural
this is the playhouse i made over for arlo but it’s not bad as is!
bed bath & beyond
Outdoor Play cart
if you don’t want a full-on playhouse — this outdoor kitchen cart is so cute and comes with accessories too
freestanding toys
some smaller options if you don’t have the space for (or want) a larger playset
amazon
white wooden slide
we own this slide and it’s sooo cute but has definitely seen some wear over the years living outside
wayfair
Wood Slide
this isn’t specifically for outside but it folds up so you could store it somewhere safely
target
Kids Basketball Hoop
why aren’t there more good looking basketball hoops?? this one is cute and has other sports equipment too
amazon
kids saucer swing
these saucer swings are always so much fun. this is one of the best looking i could find.
water tables + sandboxes
sadly most water tables and sand boxes aren’t very cute but i found a few really pretty ones plus some that aren’t toooo bad
smol
Tide Water and Sensory Table
i mean this is like the holy grail of water tables. use code ALMOSTMAKESPERFECT for 10% off
amazon
KiwiCo Water and Sand Sensory Table
this one is so cute and the legs adjust as your kid grows!
amazon
striped water table cover
this cover is so cute and then your water table won’t get all gross
amazon
Wooden pirate ship Sandbox
a cute pirate ship sandbox! and it comes with a chalkboard because that’s what pirates use
wayfair
Metal Rolling Sand Digger
a friend has this and it was sooo much fun for arlo to play with if you have some dirt or sand around!!
pools, sprinklers + splash pads
these inflatable options are great because you can deflate and stow them away when not in use
smallable
petites pommes alice pool
such a cute striped pool that comes in a few other pretty colors
inflatables + bouncy houses
these are great for kids parties too!
dillard’s
Sunnylife Summer Sundae Cubby
an inflatable ice cream truck that comes with inflatable ice cream cones
SMOL
SMOL Bouncy House
SMOL bouncy houses are so beautiful and so fun. i love this green one but they have lots of other colors and sizes. use code ALMOSTMAKESPERFECT for 10% off
smol
smol splash
this water bouncy house looks SO FUN and it can be used as a standard bouncy house the rest of the year. use code ALMOSTMAKESPERFECT for 10% off
trampolines
modern looking trampolines don’t seem to exist but these two aren’t bad!
lawn games
a couple more fun outdoor activities to jazz up your backyard
amazon
Wooden Bowling Set
and a pretty wood bowling set thats way better than the usual plastic ones
amazon
bubble machine
ok this isn’t a big ticket item but a bubble machine is one of the few things we do have and its wildly entertaining haha
amazon
Rock Climbing Holds
really pretty rock climbing holds you could add on to a climbing wall or play set
hope this helps you create the most fun backyard ever for your kids!!
How are you SO DANG GOOD at round ups. Anytime I want to buy something, I wish I had a Molly round up to consult!
hahah ty ty
Springfree trampolines are so good/safe/well-made and not as ugly as a lot of others!
They are so cute. Really want to build something for my son soon so this gives me great ideas.
Love this curated list of outdoor fun for all ages. As a mom to a growing little one, this list captures all sorts of fun for her next stages. Thank you!
Amazing list! Good work here. Thank you!