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Hooray! It’s warm outside. That means it’s prime times to get little ones playing outside! Here’s to more time spent outdoors and less screen time inside. We love promoting children spending time outdoors, so in this article, you will find a list of 14 easy, minimal set-up toys and games perfect for getting little ones outside in the yard this Spring and Summer. Not only will the outdoor toys for toddlers we share below get your little one outside, enjoying the sun, shade, and the natural elements, but they will also get little ones moving, working on their hand-eye coordination, social. skills, their throwing, aim, and all sorts of other skills.
The Outdoor Toys below are all of the following:
- Under $50 – most of the outdoor toys we share are primarily between 20-30 dollars in price. *The only toy on this list that is an exception to this under $50 list, is the Gonge Riverstones. They are slightly over $50 in price (but we really like them so we included them here anyway).
- Designed for Outdoor Use – All toys on our outdoor list are designed for use outdoors, some, for both indoor and outdoor play. Note that when using toys outdoors, it is likely that they will naturally become worn more quickly. That’s just the nature of outdoor play!
- For Children Ages 2, 3, 4, and/or 5 years old – The outdoor toys we share are appropriate for kids in the age range of 2-5 years old. The exact range is listed for each item, game, or toy set.
- Easy to Set-Up and Play – The outdoor toys in this list are not permanent backyard toys or toy sets that require a ton of set-up. They are easy to set up, play, and put away afterward, making for a quick (if need be) outdoor activity.
1. Melissa & Doug Crawl-Through Tunnel
Melissa & Doug Sunny Patch Happy Giddy Crawl-Through Tunnel is an indoor/outdoor crawl through tunnel perfect for toddlers to explore. Great for little ones ages 2-5 years old. Click here to learn more about the tunnel and see our gift pairing idea.
2. Ring Toss Game
This compact outdoor (or indoor) ring toss game. Comes with carrying bag for easy transport and storage. Includes 5 rope rings and 10 plastic rings and one wooden play board with 5 wooden pegs. Perfect for toddlers ages 4-7 years old.
3. Kids Golf Toy Set
This Kids Golf Toy Set includes 3 golf clubs, 3 balls, 1 practice hole, and 1 flag. Perfect for little ones learning to put ages 2-5 years old. Learn more + view a book gift pairing idea.
4. Green Toys Construction Vehicle Playset
This Construction Playset by Green Toys is constructed 100% of recycled milk jugs. Comes with 3 construction vehicles and 3 construction dogs. Great for children ages 2-6 years old. Learn more.
5. Children’s Rubber Horseshoe Set
This lightweight, rubber horseshoe set made by Sports Beats is the perfect learn-to-play horseshoe set to get for little
6. Little Tikes Easy Score Soccer Set
This soccer set includes a colorful soccer net (48 x 18 x 30 inches), a small “soccer ball” perfect for little feet to learn to kick and score goals, and a pump. Great for toddlers ages 2-5 years old.
7. Born Toys Gardening Tool & Dress Up Set
This Born Toys Gardening Tool & Dress Up Set includes everything needed to get your little one out in the garden with you. Great for children ages 3-7 years old. Learn more + view our gift pairing idea here.
8. Melissa & Doug Blossom Bright Sprinkler
This Melissa & Doug Sprinkler is in the Sunny Patch collection of Melissa & Doug toys that features little flower spouts that spray water when connected to a hose. It’s an easy to set up sprinkler that is the following dimensions: 9.25 x 6.25 x 4.75 inches.
9. Baseball Pitching Machine Toy Set
This Baseball pitching toy set made by iPay, iLearn includes a pitching machine toy, balls, and a bat – everything needed to teach toddlers how to hit a ball with a bat in a fun way that will also teach them about timing and help them with their hand-eye coordination.
10. Backyard Exploration Critter Case
This Backyard Exploration Critter Case is a fun and useful case that enables children a place to store the bugs they find in nature. Great for children ages 3-8 years old. Learn more and view our gift pairing idea.
11. Giant Reversible Checkers and Tic-Tac-Toe Game
This giant, reversible checkerboard that doubles as a tic-tac-toe board
12. Gonge Riverstones
Gonge
*Note: this toy set is the only item in this list that usually runs for over $50. Check the current price on Amazon through the button below or learn more about the set here.
13. Bean Bag Toss Game
This Bean Bag Toss Game is a portable, collapsible, soft bean bag tossing game that functions similarly to corn hole, except that it can be played by 1 or 2 players, it’s monkey themed, and it has different score amounts for the different holes on the board. Great for toddlers ages 2-4 years old. Learn more about it + see our gift pairing book idea.
14. Toy Rocket Launcher
This Toy Rocket Launcher is a toy rocket set that shoots foam rockets up to 100 feet in the air. Toddlers simply stomp on the foot pad, and the air pressure shoots foam rockets into the air. Great for toddlers ages 3-5 years old.
Other than being toys that can be played outdoors, the toddler toys listed above are also all relatively inexpensive toys, games, or sets that require minimal set-up, and easy to understand
View nearly 50 more outdoor toy ideas for kids in our Outdoor Toys shop section!
Did we miss a toy or game that you think should have made the list? Tell us in the comments below! We love learning about new, fun toys for children.
Great ideas, thank you so much for sharing!
Aww, these toys sound like a lot of fun for the little ones! I’ll have to keep these in mind when my little one gets old enough! Thanks for sharing!
The critter case is a great idea for my fiance’s niece! She loves bugs and isn’t scared of any, although sometimes her choices are a bit too much for the rest of us. I’ll consider this for the next time we visit them.