Our Favorite Outdoor Toys for Summer

The Whisper Ride version is a quieter and smoother choice and is a significant upgrade – very recommended. 

The Step2 Roller Coaster will be your best toy purchase ever. Thought you might intend it for your 2-year-old, the bigger kids always try to sneak a ride on it. It accommodates up to 50 pounds, so there’s a nice range of ages that can use it. And which little girl wouldn’t love this unicorn edition?!

There is also a “more extreme” version for older kids up to 75 pounds, that’s very popular and fun! Note that it is  significantly more costly.

The Skidee Scooter is great for little kids who aren’t strong enough to push pedals but still want to move on their own, and it’ll grow with them. Note that this lights up so it is not good for Shabbos use.

And of course, the Micro Kickboard Mini is the most recommended one out there for children ages 2-5. It’s pricey, but after you see how confident your little one is on it, how safe and stable they are, and how smoothly they zip around, you’ll be confident that it was a wise purchase.  You may be able to find copies of this scooter locally for less (they may be similar but not precisely the same).

The Razor RipRider is a really cool option, especially for cul-de-sac streets.

Kids seem to gravitate towards trampolines. They sit for hours and enjoy the outdoors. But lots of you are concerned about trampolines because of safety issues. Here’s a solution for the little ones. It’s low to the ground, easy to move out of the way, and it’s still cozy enough to be a hangout. Bonus: You won’t need to hire someone to assemble it.

Unlike with a traditional sandbox, since the kids don’t sit in the sand here, they don’t get full of it and stray animals don’t get in either.

You can order play sand for pickup at your local Lowes or Home Depot.

There are so many fun “mini” playards for any families with little ones who are not yet ready for a full swingset. See more Step2 Climbers, Slides, and Swings here.

This little pool has a built in shade for the littlest swimmers.

Includes two speed boards.

A plus if you have a hilly backyard!

How about some giant bubble fun?

For active kids, a proper soccer goal and ball is a great setup for burning off some energy with a brother or even alone.

One of us received this zip line as a gift and her kids are loving it so we figured you all needed to know about it! Measure your trees or posts before ordering!

A safer trampoline,
portable & foldable.

Very popular with older kids.

Ripstiks are back!

This giant Jenga-style game is fun for teens and adults, too!

Can’t go wrong with classic bubble fun.

The perfect spot for some best friend DMCs.

Make sure you have these on hand before the fun starts!