Beetkvass Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 My boys are ages 9-12.5. We really like to buy fun outdoor toys to counterbalance the indoor stuff. And my inlaws give us a chunk of money at Christmas to buy the kids stuff. I am coming up blank for my boys. Last year they got a metal detector and a slack line. We also have a zipline, swing set and trampoline. And this Christmas with the grandparent money we bought the younger girls ages 2.5 to 7 a seesaw and a Geometric Climbing Dome. But those two things really seem more for younger kids. It's getting hard to find stuff that they'd all like. I'd really love some outdoor toy suggestions. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Stilts? Pogo Stick? Basketball hoop? Pitchback for baseball/soccer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 These Flying Turtles are really fun. Those flat scooters you often see in public school gyms are tons of fun, too. Kites? Here's a bunch of ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Stilts? Pogo Stick? Basketball hoop? Pitchback for baseball/soccer? These and bikes, skateboards, scooters, rollerblades, football, soccer ball and goals, baseball gear, weights (small set for younger ds) field hockey equipment, tetherball set, punching bags and gloves (this is more of a garage or porch item, but still physical). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRG Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Treehouse(my kids love ours!) or fort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoppeltGemoppelt Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 If you are in a wooded area, create an obstacle course with ropes, ladders, rings and trapezes. Make the zip line be part of this course! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Χά�ων Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 If you are in a wooded area, create an obstacle course with ropes, ladders, rings and trapezes. Make the zip line be part of this course! Hmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadianmumof5 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 My boys are ages 9-12.5. We really like to buy fun outdoor toys to counterbalance the indoor stuff. And my inlaws give us a chunk of money at Christmas to buy the kids stuff. I am coming up blank for my boys. Last year they got a metal detector and a slack line. We also have a zipline, swing set and trampoline. And this Christmas with the grandparent money we bought the younger girls ages 2.5 to 7 a seesaw and a Geometric Climbing Dome. But those two things really seem more for younger kids. It's getting hard to find stuff that they'd all like. I'd really love some outdoor toy suggestions. Thanks! No suggestions but it sounds like you already have an awesome place! My kids would love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2squared Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 My boys are younger, but every male who visits seems to love our bow & arrows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara in Colo Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 My neighbors have these---uber-cool!!! http://www.amazon.co...eywords=scooter They are 8-12 yrs old (three boys) and they ride these down our steep hill all summer long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetkvass Posted December 14, 2012 Author Share Posted December 14, 2012 I love the idea of an obstacle course! We do have a wooded area but it's in limbo right now with the DOT. Most of it's going to be taken by them for indefinite period of time and returned to us with or without the trees. It's a nightmare. We do have stilts, a scooter board, tether ball, 2 plasma cars that I think work like the flying turtle, the swing set is a wooden one with a little two story fort. My husband has always wanted to build a treehouse but we haven't gotten to it before now and with the land requisition we don't really have a place for it just yet. I also got the girls a pogo stick for Christmas. It was on their list and a good deal with really good reviews but it only holds up to 60 lbs. I do think the boys would like one but feel like a nut having two pogo sticks. Dh says it's maybe not too crazy if it's for 6 kids. My oldest was recently given some older weights from his grandpa who is also giving him his adult bike. The kids do have a pile of bikes. I really like the idea of maybe punching bags. The bigger pogo stick might be easier though. We don't really have enough level space for soccer ball goals or a basketball hoop I'm afraid. Our land is really oddly shaped and hilly. Thanks for all the ideas! I'm going to be looking through the Hearth Song website tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy the Valiant Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 How about a hammer, a gift card to Lowe's, and instructions to build a water wall? http://itsgravybaby.com/2012/05/water-wall/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plansrme Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Someone has mentioned this already, but my 9 yo has asked for (and I have it on good authority that he is getting) a bow and arrow set. With so much space, you could set up a dandy shooting range with different targets for the different ages. Terri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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