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"Warm sunny afternoons beckon our kids into our backyards. After a long winter and another busy school year, what could be sweeter than days spent adventuring in the great outdoors? They say we only get 18 summers with our littles, and we’re going to try our best to make the most of them. However, a restless kid bouncing around the house all day isn’t exactly enjoyable, so setting up a backyard oasis where they can exude all their energy is our solution for a fun-filled summer.
To help inspire hours of outdoor play, we put our heads together to build a comprehensive backyard toy guide that hits every price point and interest. From items that will spark imaginative, open-ended play to a bevy of toys that promise to get them moving, this article includes summer standards like sandboxes and water tables alongside some newer favorites like mud kitchens and an elevated obstacle course. This list brims with fun, creative ways to make the most of your outdoor space while the sun shines and before the kids head back to school this fall.
Read on for 30 of our favorite backyard toys to keep your kids entertained this summer.
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Water Toys
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Turn your backyard into an epic water park experience with this inflatable bounce house, climbing wall, splash area, and pool slide. Our editor’s kids can’t get stop raving about this water slide, so we know yours will love it, too.
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When it comes to entertaining littles outside, you will never regret buying this staple for summer play. Water tables provide hours of imaginative play and help beat the heat.
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The mini inflatable backyard pool includes a padded bottom to keep little bums comfortable and safe.
Walmart
Just add water to this marble run for STEM learning this summer. The set includes 96 building pieces, 20 floating marbles, an inflatable plastic mat for easy clean-up, a large scoop, and a dropper.
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With a detachable slide and a cushioned landing area, kids will be begging to go outside and play.
Ride-On Toys
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Introduce your toddler to bicycles with this balance bike that features an adjustable seat and non-slip handlebars for a safe and comfortable ride.
available in pink and red
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This push-powered ride-on car features a working horn and storage under the hood for trinkets, toys, or other summer outdoor finds.
also available in pink
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Toddlers will learn stability, have fun, and get around independently with this sleek ride-on toy.
more colors available
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This scooter has incredible customer reviews and is an editor favorite for its adjustable handles to grow with your child, three-wheel stability, and easy steering and braking.
more colors available
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Aspiring speedsters will love living out their race day dreams with this sleek, quick-responding go-kart.
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This realistic ride-on car has plenty of room for two and tons of cool features like padded leather seats, realistic sound effects, manual and parental controls, and so much more.
available in black
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Have carnival-inspired fun in the comfort of your own backyard with these electric ride-on bumper cars. It spins a full 360 degrees and is equipped with lights, sounds, and race car numbers for added fun.
Classic Toys & Games
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Make outdoor chores a family affair with this battery-powered leaf blower. Your little helper can wear it like a backpack and use the included goggles and protection muffs to make them feel official.
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Not many things are cuter than your kid pushing their own lawn mower around the yard behind their parent cutting the lawn. This mower comes with turnable knobs and a gas can to “refill.”
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This Little Tikes slide is a classic backyard toy that’s spanned many generations of kids. It’s easy to assemble and clean and would make a great addition to a basement playroom during the winter.
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A great toy to inspire imaginative play, kids can fire up this pretend BBQ grill, smoker, and pizza oven that includes every accessory they’ll need to create a yummy summer meal.
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Set these bowling pins up on the sidewalk or driveway for outdoor fun this summer. Plus, you can play with them in a hallway inside for year-round fun.
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Your little one can learn T-ball basics like hand-eye coordination and motor skills safely with this oversized plastic bat, five balls, and tee.
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Get the kiddos interested in a game 200 years old—croquet! Can be used indoors, too.
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This Little Tikes basketball hoop has stood the test of time with its adjustable height rim and durability (plus, it’s small enough to add to an indoor play space).
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This portable cornhole game is perfect to help your little ones practice their hand-eye coordination skills and have fun while doing it.
Playhouses, Swings & More
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This wooden playhouse will be your child’s favorite hideout spot this summer. Let them pop their feet up on the veranda and set their imagination running wild.
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You won’t mind having this adorable sandbox in your backyard with a scalloped canopy for shaded play all summer long.
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Dig, scoop, and dump for year-round outdoor fun in the sandbox or at the beach. Your little ones with love working on their own construction zone with this working crane.
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Give kids a spot you won’t mind getting messy with this mud kitchen with wet and dry activity areas; it includes a removable splash sink, chalkboard, and cupboard “oven,” as well as a starter set of stainless steel pots and pans with a mixing whisk.
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This swing is so beautiful, you won’t mind mounting it inside after summer for year-round fun.
Amazon
Bounce houses have saved many-a-parent’s sanity during the past few years by promoting tons of active energy-burning playtime. As an added plus, this one won’t be an eyesore in the middle of your yard.
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Mount this outdoor obstacle course for kids between two trees for tons of summer fun—and plenty of burned energy!
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This rolling wheel offers endless play possibilities for active outdoor fun!
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A great toy to use indoors or out, your kids will have so much fun riding this mini unicorn roller coaster all summer long.
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This two-in-one outdoor play structure is both a hideaway tent and a little rock climbing wall for active kids.
This post contains a sponsored inclusion of QVC, but all of the opinions within are those of The Everymom editorial board. We only recommend products we genuinely love.
