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30+ Outdoor Activities You Didn’t Know You Could Buy

June 3, 2019 by Larisha Campbell Leave a Comment

Outdoor family friendly entertainment is a big hit! Whether you are have summer get-togethers, want to plan your own summer camp, or need a way to keep the kids busy for hours, we’ve got you covered! Check out 30+ Outdoor Activities You Didn’t Know You Could Buy, but that you need!

Buckle down.  If summer break hasn’t started for you yet, it is soon and that means the kid(s) will start driving you crazy in 5…4…3…2…1… We are coming to the rescue today though with more than 30 outdoor activities you didn’t know you could buy. These are super fun and creative ways to get your kids out the door and out of your hair for more than three minutes.  Whoops, I mean, fun ways to keep them entertained! 

Why consider buying these outdoor activities 

Listen, Summer is so close I can almost taste the salt in the air. Every year since having kids, we have found ourselves at the beach more and more.  Days that we aren’t at the beach, we find ourselves lost for time as we play for hours and hours outdoors.  

We love it. Whether with friends or family, outdoor time is the best. The girls love playing, I love gardening, and Andrew…well, he does something. (not always sure what he’s doing).

As the girls get bigger though, I’ve come to the realization that chalk and bubbles aren’t going to work as entertainment outdoors for much longer.

We also, for the first time, have a decent yard where grass is actually growing. Because of that, we’ve been looking for some fun outdoor activities that we can entertain our guests with.

Over the last few weeks, I’ve found a lot of really cool outdoor activities that I wanted to share with each of you.

Why you need these outdoor activities for tweens and teens

We all know that the closer in age our kids get to moving out of the house, the more they don’t want want anything to do with us.  You are desperately trying to keep them at your own house for as often as possible. However, all they want to do is get as far away from you as possible and hang out at someone else’s house. 

There’s hope for you yet! 

With these outdoor activities you didn’t know you could buy, there’s a chance that you could turn your house into the fun and exciting place that all the kids want to hang out (I know this may be the exact opposite of what some of you want, and that’s okay too.) 

Kids, even at this crazy stage of wanting nothing to do with their parents, love to have fun. And they love to do silly things. Bump and Bounce Body Balls or Inflatable Giant Twister are definitely things that will keep the kids around for longer. 

And who knows, it may even be a way for you to bond together!  

Endless outdoor fun for all ages! 

It doesn’t matter if you have tweens or teens, toddlers, or are single with no kids yet, these 30+ outdoor activities you didn’t know you could buy are going to be a hit no matter if it’s a family activity, something for your older kids to do alone, or an adult only outdoor party! There’s literally something for everyone, no matter the age!  

Ready? Let’s go! 

30+ Outdoor Activities You Didn’t Know You Could Buy (But You Need)

Disclosure: Affiliate links contained within this post.

We’ve broken this down into four categories.  Those categories are:

  • Fun for everyone (no matter the age)
  • Outdoor Inflatables
  • Water Activities
  • Glow in the Dark Outdoor Fun

No matter who you are trying to entertain this summer, these will be perfect.  Something for everyone’s budget! 

Fun for Everyone

These are 15 ideas that everyone will love no matter their age!

Huge Rainbow Kite

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This kite is over two feet wide!

Paddle Toss and Catch Ball Set

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These Velcro Paddles and Ball set make for a great game of catch!

30-In Flying Hoop

Photo Credit: www.amazon.com

Move over frisbees! You definitely need this oversize frisbee alternative.

Horseshoes Game

Photo Credit: www.amazon.com

Super easy set up for kids to learn horseshoes

Safe Lawn Darts Yard Games

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Darts provide lots of entertainment!

Beginner Slackline- 48' Long

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Kids love balancing on anything! This slackline is perfect!

Zip Line Fun 35'

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What kid's wouldn't want a zipline in their backyard!?

3-Legged Race Bands

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If you have lots of kids over, give them these 3 legged race bands for tons of laughs!

Gigantic 3 in 1 Net Set with Oversized Accessories

Photo Credit: www.amazon.com

Get real silly when you have oversized everything!

Wham-O MINI Frisbee Golf Set

Photo Credit: www.amazon.com

Set up Frisbee Golf right in your yard!

Giant Wooden Connect 4

Photo Credit: www.amazon.com

Kids love connect 4 and now they have a giant outdoor version!

Fun Express Egg Spoon Game

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Perfect for egg races without actually wasting food! Comes with wooden eggs!

12 Foot Parachute with 12 Handles

Photo Credit: www.amazon.com

Perfect for parties and adults and kids alike love parachute fun!

4 pack boomerangs !

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Kids will continue to try these over and over!

6 PCs Burlap Bags

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Perfect to have a sack race competition between adults and kids! Who will win?

Outdoor Inflatables

These are the best kind of fun! Try it out!

Bump n Bounce Body Bumpers

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Kids will find this hysterical to bump and fall down and try to get back up again!

Costzon Bubble Soccer Ball, Dia 5 ft (1.5m) Human Hamster Ball, Thick 8mm PVC Transparent Inflatable Bumper Ball Zorb Ball for Teens and Adults

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Same as above but for teens or adults! Both are must haves!

Kids Inflatable Mega Boxing Gloves

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Kids will get a kick out of these inflatable boxing gloves!

4 Foot Giant Inflatable Football with Tee and Pump

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It doesn't have to be football season for you to give your hand a try at being the star kicker this summer!

Giant inflatable Twister

Photo Credit: www.amazon.com

What is there not to laugh! You know you're going to laugh!

6 ft Giant Inflatable Soccerball

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6 ft soccer ball? Why not?

Giant Inflatable Bowling Game Set

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Can you knock all the pins down?

5 ft Giant Beach Ball

Photo Credit: www.amazon.com

Whether you're in the pool, at the beach or just in the yard, a giant ball is a huge hit!

Heavy Duty Jumbo Size 12 Foot Beach Ball

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Even better than a 5ft beach ball is a 12ft ball! Endless fun! Can you keep it in the air?

Water Activities

Whether you are in the pool or at the lake, or need to make your own water oasis, these provide tons of water fun!

Swimline Sea-Saw Rocker

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A see-saw for the water! Kids will love seeing who flips out first.

Giant Sprinkler Inflatable Beach Ball

Photo Credit: www.amazon.com

Perfect for the yard when you can't leave the house!

16ft-Long Speed Blast Water Slide

Photo Credit: www.amazon.com

Classic slip n slide!

Inflatable Water Wheel

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Kids will spend endless time trying to make this go around! You're welcome!

Shoot Ball Inflatable Pool Toy

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Can you score!?

Blast Zone Pirate Bay Inflatable Combo Bounce and Slide Water Park

Photo Credit: www.amazon.com

Kids love bounce houses and water only makes it more fun!

Intex Oasis Island

Photo Credit: www.amazon.com

If you go to the lake, this is a must have!

Aqua Blast Obstacle Course

Photo Credit: www.amazon.com

Obstacle Course + Water fun, who wouldn't love?

Trampoline Waterpark

Photo Credit: www.amazon.com

Turn your trampoline into a waterpark! *not responsible for accidents, use carefully.

Glow in the Dark Outdoor Fun

Who doesn't love glow in the dark? It's even more fun when you add in games and more!

Glow Ring Toss Game

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Ring Toss at night! Can you score?

Light up LED Volleyball

Photo Credit: www.amazon.com

Can you play in the dark?

LED Light Up Flying Disc

Photo Credit: www.amazon.com

Glow in the dark frisbee!

UV Glow Blacklight Face and Body Paint

Photo Credit: www.amazon.com

6 colors! Everyone will love this!

Capture the Flag Glow-in-The-Dark

Photo Credit: www.amazon.com

Perfect party game!

Light Up LED Soccer Ball

Photo Credit: www.amazon.com

If your kid never wants soccer to end, this glow in the dark ball is perfect for night time play!

Light Up Basketball

Photo Credit: www.amazon.com

Same as above for basketball loving kids!

These are just 30+ Outdoor Activities You Didn’t Know You Could Buy, but we’re sure there are more.  What’s your go to unique fun activity during the summer?  Leave a comment letting us know!

*This post was originally published on 5/6/17 and updated on 6/3/19. 

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