With summer right around the corner, there is no better time to start planning fun activities for your kids while they’re out of school! As a year-round nanny (working for the same family for three years now!), I’m constantly coming up with exciting,...
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Water Activities
Outdoor Crafts
Pretend Play
Classic Outdoor Must-Haves
Fun Games
Playsets
Water Activities
Cool off on those hot, sunny days with fun water games and activities! This list includes water balloons, water tables, Slip'N'Slides, and more!
These reusable water balloons are AMAZING! I use them to play water balloon baseball with the kids I watch, and we always have SO much fun!
SOPPYCID 12Pcs Reusable Water Balloons
A fun way for your little ones to cool off after a day in the heat!
Intex 9.75ft x 6.3ft Rainbow Slide Pool
I am 23 years old and still LOVE Twister Splash (especially when soap is added to make it extra difficult and fun!)
Hasbro Twister Splash - Summer Toy, 68x52
Who doesn't love a fun Slip'N'Slide? If your kids are older and a little more energetic, add a bit of soap for extra speed
JOYIN 22.5ft Water Slide with 2 Bodyboards
Water tables are perfect for your little ones! Add some fun to it by putting some bubbles, foam, color-changing tablets into the water!
Step2 Rain Showers Splash Pond Water Table
This is SO cool and it comes in a variety of different formats
TERRAMUS Double-Tier Kids Water Table Set
Outdoor Crafts
Fun and unique outdoor crafts for art-lovers!
A super cute stepping stone! Perfect for a garden!
Creative Roots Mosaic Turtle Stepping Stone Kit
A fun and educational craft activity!
Jouetondream Paint & Plant Gardening Kit
Encourage a love of all critters with this adorable bug hotel
Craft-Tastic Bug Hotel DIY Kit - Ages 4+
A childhood staple!
Beetle & Bee DIY Birdhouse Kit for Kids
Unique addition to scavenger hunts!
Craft-Tastic Scavenger Hunt Journal Kit
For fans of Tangled
Craft Crush Nature DIY Lantern Kit
SO CUTE! Another fun idea would be a fairy garden kit!
Craft-tastic Nature Toad Abode Kit
Pretend Play
Fun, interactive pretend play toys that encourage imagination, language, communication, and social skills!
A super fun pretend play camping set!
Kids Camping Toys Set - Pretend Play Set
This is SO realistic
Kids BBQ Grill Kitchen Playset with Sound & Light
For my future gardeners <3
Dimple Garden Wagon & Tools Toy Set 15 Pcs
A cute little lemonade/ice cream set
Little Tikes 2-in-1 Lemonade & Ice Cream Stand
The kids I watch have this and I've eaten sooo many mud cupcakes, hahaha
ROBOTIME Wooden Mud Kitchen Playset for Kids
Because girls need tool boxes too!
Barbie 18 Piece Tool Box Playset for Kids
This little picnic set is the CUTEST
HERSITY Picnic Basket Tea Party Set for Kids
Another adorable gardening set!
Kids Gardening Set | 15 Pcs Tools & Seeds
Classic Outdoor Must-Haves
These are your classic, must-have items that we all grew up on and loved! Bubbles, chalk, and other common outdoor fun activities!
A classic and must-have activity!
Loddie Doddie 49pc Sidewalk Chalk Set
The kids I watch LOVE scavenger hunts! This will keep them entertained for quite some time, and it is especially fun when there is some kind of reward at the end!
Hapinest Find and Seek Scavenger Hunt Game
I loved these big bubble wands as a kid!! This 18-piece pack provides a bunch of different options for long-lasting entertainment
JOYIN Big Bubble Wands Set - 18 Pcs
These tables can be used for SO many different activities. A fun game for little ones is “car wash.” Add sand, dirt, or cocoa powder into one side of the table, get toy cars all dirty, and have the other side filled with clean water and soap to clean...
Toddler Sensory Kids Table with Lid - Red
These are perfect for rounds of “The Floor is Lava”
SmartYeen Balance Stones for Kids, 8/12 PCS
You can do SO much with this set! Create race tracks, obstacle courses, and more!
31PCS 3 in 1 Carnival Games Set for Kids
A classic!
Little Tikes Turtle Sandbox
Loveeee little tikes toys!
Little Tikes Princess Cozy Coupe Ride-On
Fun Games
This section includes not only your classic outdoor games but also giant and life-size board games to add a little extra fun!
I loveddd this large checkers set when I was a kid!
3-in-1 Vintage Checkers & Tic Tac Toe Game
These are hilarious
BANZAI Bump N' Bounce Body Bumpers, 2 Pack
These giant, life-size board games are available in other formats, such as Candy Land, Guess Who, and more!
Giant SORRY! Classic Family Board Game
A classic!
GoSports Ladder Toss Game Set with 6 Bolo
Another huge game for kids to play!
Amazon Basics Junior BPA-Free 4
This basketball set is ideal for your little ones!
Little Tikes Easy Score Basketball Set
Playsets
Full disclosure: some of these are definitely on the pricier side, but I wanted to include playsets and other outdoor items that are long-lasting and can provide fun for years on end!
The kids I watch have this and LOVE it!
Step2 Up & Down Roller Coaster Toy for Kids
No because why does this look SO fun
Costway Inflatable Bouncer Water Slide Bounce House Splash Pool without Blower
