41 Outdoor Toys for Kids That Will Have Them Playing Outside Like It’s the ‘90s (2024)

Your kids might be too attached to their iPads and video games to realize that the weather will soon be getting warmer and days will be growing longer. When that happens, you can (and should) shut down the screens and banish the boredom once and for all with some fun outdoor toys for kids!

We’re not saying it’s not going to require some intense bribery and (potentially) threats of hiding charging cubes, but darn it, it’s worth it. The time outside is invaluable to your kids' growth and learning: It encourages them to take in their surroundings and nature as a whole. It's a wonderful part of childhood.

To help you on this journey, we dedicated a lot of time to finding the best, most fun outdoor toys for kids. Some of them are classics, but some newbies might surprise you.

How We Selected

To make sure we found the most fun outdoor toys for kids on the market, we chose a variety of toys based on their durability, how they tested, and their price. We broke our testing down by age group, making sure that there were plenty of choices for kids of all age groups to play with. We also added some toys that kids of any age can enjoy.

These fun outdoor toys for kids — from water slides to inflatable pools to trampolines — will bring the fun all season long. The team at Best Products researched (and also played with) these outdoor toys to determine which ones are the likeliest to keep your kids' attention for at least as long as one round of Minecraft. (Which is an actual feat.)

Give your kids, grandkids, family, and friends the gift of the outdoors with any one of these 41 awesome outdoor gifts.

Cornhole isn’t just for drunken frat parties: It’s also a super fun outdoor toy for kids and toddlers (who are very similar in coordination as the frat boys). This set is easy to put away and lots of fun.

This beach-themed splash pad will provide hours of water play fun! Attach a hose for spray fountain action and play with the scoop and pour cup, floating submarine, sailboat, octopus, and turtle that come included. Plus, it folds up easily for storage, making it ideal for small spaces or bringing with you to grandma's house.

If your kids are obsessed with Ninja Warrior, this is the set for them. It's just complex enough, and comes with two 50-foot slacklines, climb rings, rope ladders, and plenty of hoods and swings to set up a killer obstacle course.

Your kids will finally have a place to bounce out all of their built-up energy with this mini backyard trampoline. The built-in zipper door adds an extra layer of safety, as well as an easy entrance and exit. The padded poles even protect your kids as they try to land a Gabby Douglas-style flip!

This is a sturdy, stable climbing ladder and slide that can be used outdoors and indoors. It's easy to assemble, and will last through all of your kids — and perhaps several more — thanks to its durable construction. There's truly nothing better than fun outdoor toys for kids that last.

Take your toddler for a twirl with this fun Sit ’n Spin Spinning Toy. Created for your tiny kiddos, this classic toy will have your little one whirling around for hours. Your tot will be able to practice their balancing and coordination, all while having a great time.

This camper playhouse is so cute, parents might be tempted to join in on the fun. It comes with over 50 fun accessories, is suitable for both indoor and outdoor play, and with enough room for multiple kids to play, it provides fun for the whole crew.

Yes, kids have phones now, but there's something so special and fun about walkie-talkies that makes them super fun outdoor toys for kids. They're entertainingly retro, and kids absolutely love them. This set comes with three walkie-talkies, and they have a wildly large range of 3 miles, which is way more than anything millennials had before phones.

This may be the coolest sprinkler we've ever seen. This fun outdoor toy for kids puts a cool twist on the typical sprinkler. The wiggly colored wands whirl as the base spins, spraying water in every direction. Plop this in the middle of your yard, and your kids will be set for an afternoon of fun!

Bring the schoolyard playground to your own backyard with a classic seesaw. Made to last, this seesaw has a steel frame with sturdy, easy-to-grip handles for ease of play. The molded seats make the seesaw extra comfy for all-day riding.

Many of us remember this exact set from our own childhoods, so we know just how much fun it is. It’s the sort of analog, basic outdoor toy for kids that brings absolute joy to the tots lucky enough to play with it. This is a toy that will last for years, and your kids will bring it out time and time again.

As a soccer-playing soccer mom, I have bought more than my fair share of kids' soccer goals. This set is just right for littles, and it has the added benefit of being easy to store and stash away. It comes with a ball, a pump, two goals, and some basic training equipment.

If your child is totally obsessed with construction-worker tools, then they’ll love this sand-digger seat that levers, pivots, and dumps sand just like on a real site. Whether on the beach or in the sandbox, they’ll love maneuvering this “heavy-duty” construction tool.

Sure, you can get your kid a regular swing — but this tree swing climbing rope will make your backyard the ultimate fun spot. Whether they want to swing back and forth or stand up in Tarzan mode, this will be their favorite outdoor toy.

This buildable glow fort is easy to build and even easier to manipulate, with connecting balls and glow-in-the-dark spines. Kids love to build up the forts during the day, charging the glow, and then hang out in them at night to enjoy their efforts.