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)
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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!
These are 15 ideas that everyone will love no matter their age! These Velcro Paddles and Ball set make for a great game of catch! Move over frisbees! You definitely need this oversize frisbee alternative. Super easy set up for kids to learn horseshoes Darts provide lots of entertainment! Kids love balancing on anything! This slackline is perfect! What kid's wouldn't want a zipline in their backyard!? If you have lots of kids over, give them these 3 legged race bands for tons of laughs! Get real silly when you have oversized everything! Set up Frisbee Golf right in your yard! Kids love connect 4 and now they have a giant outdoor version! Perfect for egg races without actually wasting food! Comes with wooden eggs! Perfect for parties and adults and kids alike love parachute fun! Kids will continue to try these over and over! Perfect to have a sack race competition between adults and kids! Who will win? These are the best kind of fun! Try it out! Kids will find this hysterical to bump and fall down and try to get back up again! Same as above but for teens or adults! Both are must haves! Kids will get a kick out of these inflatable boxing gloves! It doesn't have to be football season for you to give your hand a try at being the star kicker this summer! What is there not to laugh! You know you're going to laugh! 6 ft soccer ball? Why not? Can you knock all the pins down? Whether you're in the pool, at the beach or just in the yard, a giant ball is a huge hit! Even better than a 5ft beach ball is a 12ft ball! Endless fun! Can you keep it in the air? Whether you are in the pool or at the lake, or need to make your own water oasis, these provide tons of water fun! A see-saw for the water! Kids will love seeing who flips out first. Perfect for the yard when you can't leave the house! Classic slip n slide! Kids will spend endless time trying to make this go around! You're welcome! Kids love bounce houses and water only makes it more fun! If you go to the lake, this is a must have! Obstacle Course + Water fun, who wouldn't love? Turn your trampoline into a waterpark! *not responsible for accidents, use carefully. Who doesn't love glow in the dark? It's even more fun when you add in games and more! Ring Toss at night! Can you score? 6 colors! Everyone will love this! If your kid never wants soccer to end, this glow in the dark ball is perfect for night time play! Same as above for basketball loving kids!Fun for Everyone
Paddle Toss and Catch Ball Set
30-In Flying Hoop
Horseshoes Game
Safe Lawn Darts Yard Games
Beginner Slackline- 48' Long
Zip Line Fun 35'
3-Legged Race Bands
Gigantic 3 in 1 Net Set with Oversized Accessories
Wham-O MINI Frisbee Golf Set
Giant Wooden Connect 4
Fun Express Egg Spoon Game
12 Foot Parachute with 12 Handles
4 pack boomerangs !
6 PCs Burlap Bags
Outdoor Inflatables
Bump n Bounce Body Bumpers
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
Kids Inflatable Mega Boxing Gloves
4 Foot Giant Inflatable Football with Tee and Pump
Giant inflatable Twister
6 ft Giant Inflatable Soccerball
Giant Inflatable Bowling Game Set
5 ft Giant Beach Ball
Heavy Duty Jumbo Size 12 Foot Beach Ball
Water Activities
Swimline Sea-Saw Rocker
Giant Sprinkler Inflatable Beach Ball
16ft-Long Speed Blast Water Slide
Inflatable Water Wheel
Blast Zone Pirate Bay Inflatable Combo Bounce and Slide Water Park
Intex Oasis Island
Aqua Blast Obstacle Course
Trampoline Waterpark
Glow in the Dark Outdoor Fun
Glow Ring Toss Game
UV Glow Blacklight Face and Body Paint
Light Up LED Soccer Ball
Light Up Basketball
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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