It’s the time of year when neighbours you haven’t seen all winter peer out of their doors to check whether or not it’s safe to come out of temporary hibernation. Children who have had the perfect excuse to stay in all day playing computer games, now look at the green grass of the garden with curiosity and supermarket shelves swap indoor games and toys for outdoor play equipment. Yes it’s time to reclaim our gardens and fields, breathe in that fresh, warm air and ditch the jumpers and jeans for t-shirts and shorts!
And if your children refuse to go outside with the same old excuse of; “but mum, it’s boooring!” then invest in a few pieces of outdoor play equipment that will last the whole summer long and may just inspire them to put down their Nintendos and pick up a bat and ball instead! There’s so much on offer even for the smallest of gardens to ensure that outdoor play is fun, exciting and stimulating! And they’ll burn off much more energy than they would sitting in front of a computer or TV all day so you never know, you might be able to get a few early nights!
Outdoor Play Houses
Kids love having outdoor play houses; they are somewhere to hideout, play games, have secret meetings and plan spy clubs! Little girls can play house with this Little Tikes Evergreen Country Cottage that comes complete with sink, stove and a play phone! She’ll be happy for hours serving tea to her teddies!
Both boys and girls will absolutely LOVE this TP Forest Lodge Outdoor Playhouse! In fact as soon as my kids saw what I was writing about they wanted to know when we were getting one for our garden! It has a real tree house feel to it without the effort of actually building one in a tree! This is such a cosy little den that the adults may have to test it out once the kids are in bed!
Outdoor Activity Play Equipment
Nothing excites kids more than going to the park, however on a busy summer’s day the swings are always taken and the slide usually has a puddle at the bottom. So why not bring the park to your home with some fantastic children’s outdoor activity centres? Little ones will waste no time in trying out the Little Tikes Double Decker Superslide with a mini rock wall, tunnel, den, TWO slides and a lookout platform! They’ll be the most popular tots on the street with this durable and safe activity centre that is compact enough to fit into even the smallest of gardens.
If you have a little more space then you may want to consider an outdoor play set that grows with your child. The popular Kingswood activity play sets have already sold out of some of their activity centres but there are still a few of these Kingswood Full Height Tower and Swing Sets available. It can be adjusted for your child and includes a low tower, top deck, crazy wavy slide, slide extension, a double swing arm, a quadpod and a skyride! What a great way to get your kids and their friends enjoying summer in the garden!
Trampolines
Trampolines are always popular with kids; they come in many sizes so that any garden, from the smallest to the largest can spare some room for a trampoline – and it’s a fantastic way to keep them busy and happy! This small 8ft star trampoline is perfect for little ones. It’s closer to the ground so they can climb in and out easily and has all round netting and thick safety pads to keep your little bouncer happy and safe!
Older kids will be made up with this huge 14ft Genius Octagonal Trampoline with “outstanding safety features” such as thick padding and a completely enclosed design. It has a superior bounce and intelligent feet which means that it won’t be tipped by uneven ground. The perfect bouncing toy for kids (and adults!).
So have a great summer of activity right outside your door to keep them happy and healthy for the whole of the holidays! They won’t want to leave the garden!
