The Best New Outdoor Toys
Kids love outdoor toys and they are great for getting kids off the couch, away from the TV and outside moving around. Some of the best new outdoor toys include multiple uses, portability and great storage options.
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My son loves his Disney Pixar Cars Skateboard from Bravo Sports. After all, skateboards are great outdoor toys! The 21-inch version is a great first skateboard for kids as young as 6 because the deck is six inches wide and the wheels turn more slowly than other skateboards. This helps them get the hang of skateboarding when they're still small.More »
Backyard Discovery Playsets are available in many different configurations and price points. The Atlantis model (pictured) is a great middle-of-the-road configuration that accommodates all the kids on the street and doesn't take up the entire back yard. It looks great, too with terrific attention to detail. I particularly like the gabled roof and the playhouse that lets parents see the kids inside.Buy from Amazon »
The clever Razor Sole Skate is small enough to fit in a kid's backpack, so it also fits in a standard school locker. The Sole Skate is designed to ride low to the ground for stability and the wheels stop turning when the rider jumps off, so it's not likely to fly away and hurt another child. It's easy to carry when it's not practical (or legal) to skate and it's really fun to ride.More »
Disclosure: Review samples were provided by some of the manufacturers. For more information, please see our Ethics Policy.
1. Disney Pixar Cars Skateboards
My son loves his Disney Pixar Cars Skateboard from Bravo Sports. After all, skateboards are great outdoor toys! The 21-inch version is a great first skateboard for kids as young as 6 because the deck is six inches wide and the wheels turn more slowly than other skateboards. This helps them get the hang of skateboarding when they're still small.More »
2. Backyard Discovery Playsets
Backyard Discovery Playsets are available in many different configurations and price points. The Atlantis model (pictured) is a great middle-of-the-road configuration that accommodates all the kids on the street and doesn't take up the entire back yard. It looks great, too with terrific attention to detail. I particularly like the gabled roof and the playhouse that lets parents see the kids inside.Buy from Amazon »
3. Melissa and Doug Sunny Patch Toys
All kids love to dig in the dirt, so classic toy company Melissa & Doug just released their Sunny Patch line of gardening tools for kids. They have gloves, tool caddies and watering cans but I love the colorful Happy Giddy Rake. I love anything orange and kids love gardening toys!More »4. Razor Sole Skate
The clever Razor Sole Skate is small enough to fit in a kid's backpack, so it also fits in a standard school locker. The Sole Skate is designed to ride low to the ground for stability and the wheels stop turning when the rider jumps off, so it's not likely to fly away and hurt another child. It's easy to carry when it's not practical (or legal) to skate and it's really fun to ride.More »
