If you have a toddler who's always on the move then this post might serve you well!
My little one is now always on the run (literally!) so I'm always looking for activities to have on deck to keep her busy. With summer soon approaching & plans to spend a ton of time outdoors, I began looking into fun outdoor gear for toddlers. Although we don't have a yard (yet!) my parents have a beautiful backyard that I plan on spending a lot of time in. Plus we have shore trips planned and weekend getaways that I'll want to bring some outdoor toys along for. I found some pretty cool/convenient items that I thought I'd share for other mamas.
My little one is now always on the run (literally!) so I'm always looking for activities to have on deck to keep her busy. With summer soon approaching & plans to spend a ton of time outdoors, I began looking into fun outdoor gear for toddlers. Although we don't have a yard (yet!) my parents have a beautiful backyard that I plan on spending a lot of time in. Plus we have shore trips planned and weekend getaways that I'll want to bring some outdoor toys along for. I found some pretty cool/convenient items that I thought I'd share for other mamas.
Outdoor Playhouse: My mom bought this for Kaiya last month and she's already loving it. They set it up on their deck and its the 1st thing she goes running to when we arrive at their house. It has all the bells and whistles (literally has a doorbell, mailbox slot, fake fireplace and clock, mini sink and grill, shutters that open and close and a fun little play phone.) Since she's still young her favorite part about it is the doorbell & taking the "big step" to get in and out of the doorway lol!
Bubble Machine: Ever since Kaiya discovered bubbles on Easter (thanks to the Easter bunny ;) all she wants to do is watch mommy blow bubbles. Well, mommy gets tired of doing it after 5 minutes! Luckily they have tons of adorable bubble machines like this that are life-savers! My mom recently picked up a Minnie mouse one and I can't wait to use it!
Water/Sand Tables: I put 2 different options in this post; one thats strictly a water table and the other thats a sensory table split in half for water and sand separately. This age Kaiya is learning how to differentiate colors, textures, depths etc and these types of "sensory play" activities are great for her brain development. With hot temps coming its a bonus that she can learn while having fun and keeping cool.
Sidewalk Chalk: We just started to introduce crayons to Kaiya this past month. While she cant hold them correctly, she does get the concept of scribbling and loves seeing the marks she can make. I think she will get a kick out of being able to draw all over the ground so I'm adding this pack to my amazon cart for sure!
Baby Beach Chair: I'm not sure how much sitting she'll want to do at the beach this summer now that she's already running everywhere; but I couldn't resist this adorable chair with sun umbrella. We have our first summer beach planned for Memorial weekend & we'll have to put it to use! (hoping it'l be warm enough!)
Baby Pool: I like this little blow up baby pool, it's small enough to take with on trips but big enough for a toddler to sit in and splash around with some toys. They make elaborate ones with slides and fountains which are cool too for the parents to enjoy with their kids too. I'm looking forward to pool days so soon!
Outdoor Tree Swing: This swing is SO cute. If you have a good tree in your yard this swing is perfect. I like that it doesn't look like you're typical plastic baby swing, it can add to your yard decor in a way. But this one can easily fold up and be stored away when you don't want to look at it.
*If you have any other toddler-friendly suggestions for home outdoor play please message me!
Currently cultivating a toddler road trip list! Our next trip is a 4hr drive followed by a 1hr boat ride! Wish us luck
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