It’s the start of summer and that means keeping kids occupied. As a parent I always find myself trying to find creative ways to get the kids outside. If you’re like me and want to keep the kids off screens, consider picking up some of these super fun summer gifts for kids.
I love giving gifts like this on the last day of school and for summer birthday parties. It’s a fun way to kick off the season and add to your collection of outdoor toys. End of the year gifts are also a great way to reward hard work or good grades throughout the year.
Our Picks for Fun Summer Gift Ideas for Kids of All Ages
Trampoline Sprinkler Toy
If your kids are anything like mine they’re already putting the sprinkler under the trampoline. This one takes it to the next level by attaching to the net rather than just spraying up. That’s even more fun!
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Water Balloons
What kid doesn’t love a good old fashioned water balloon fight? What’s amazing about this set is not only does it give you a tonne of water balloons, it also takes all the hassle out of filling them up. Once you attach it to the hose it fills several at once and even ties them – magic!
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Ladder Toss Game
Ladder ball has become more popular lately and for good reason. It’s a fun game with easy rules that can be enjoyed by all ages. If you plan to spend the summer camping or just want a fun backyard game definitely give this one a try.
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Outdoor Chalk
Sidewalk chalk is great for so many things. Kids can decorate the sidewalk, play a game of hopscotch, or set up boundaries for games. I always keep some on hand during warmer weather – especially fun varieties like this glittery pack.
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Giant Bubble Wand
Move over regular bubbles… It’s time for GIANT bubbles! This kit comes with everything you need including the giant bubble wand, bubble solution, and even instructions on how to master giant bubble making.
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Spray Pad Style Sprinkler
This is a great solution for young kids. The water collects in the splash pad which makes it twice as fun – you get rained on and get to jump in the puddles! Water toys make the best summer gifts for kids in my opinion.
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Foam Machine
This just came out this year and I’ve been dying to get it for my kids. It’s a bit pricey, but think of the fun of filling your yard with foam! You’ll be able to use it again and again since the jugs of foam solution are sold separately.
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Baseball Water Slide
Whether your kids love baseball, slip and slides, or both this game is the ultimate summer fun mash up. Instead of running around the bases kids have to slide across the baseball diamond to earn a home run.
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Step Rocket Launcher Toy
This is a kid-safe option to traditional rockets. Made of foam, you launch them up by stamping on a rubber pad. It’s just air but kids will have a blast competing to see how far their rocket will fly.
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Inflatable Sprinkler
This inflatable arch gives new meaning to running through the sprinkler. Unlike traditional sprinklers kids are less likely to get hurt when playing with an inflatable option.
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Find and Seek Scavenger Hunt
This one takes all the prep work out of a scavenger hunt. Give the kids a few cards and set them loose to find matching objects. Instead of looking for something specific the cards are more general like “fuzzy” or “blue”.
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Water Guns
I like this set specifically because it comes with a lot of guns. Perfect for neighbourhood water gun fights! To make filling easier set our a large bucket of water then just submerge the water guns inside.
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Bubble Mower
We have one of these and my younger kids love it. There’s something extra fun about playing with toys that are just like your parents’ tools – especially when they blow bubbles too.
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Play Camping Set
This super cute set comes with everything they need to go on a pretend camping trip. The tent is a little small but it’s not very pricey and comes with a lot of fun camping accessories.
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Get them practising their golf swing! Safely in the back yard, of course. What makes this even cooler than regular toy golf sets is the fact that the balls self feed for continuous swinging.
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Inspired by tire swings, these style of tree swings are fun for kids of all ages. As long as it’s affixed to a sturdy branch it can take up to 350lbs of weight – perfect for multiple kids to swing at once.
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Slammo Game
This game is all the rage – in fact, we were recently gifted a set ourselves. It kind of plays like volleyball, but without all that pesky equipment. It works for teams and can be played by kids, teens, and adults.
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Snow Cone Maker
When they need a break from all that summer fun what better way to cool off than with some shaved ice? Pair with their favourite syrups and some paper cones and you’re all set.
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Trampoline Bounce Party
If you’re trying to keep away from water play this is a super cool alternative. It hooks onto the trampoline to adds disco light and music for an amazing bounce party experience
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Inflatable Water Slide
Rule the summer with this in your back yard! Kids go crazy over these things, and for goo reason. It’s like having your very own water park. They come in different sizes but in this case bigger definitely is better.
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It’s always nice to have something new to play with outside! Hopefully these summer gifts for kids help you and your family have so much fun all season long.
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