The best summer holiday activities for kids
Summer break has officially begun! It’s the perfect time for kids to play, explore, and go on outdoor adventures. But how do you keep them entertained all summer long? With the right outdoor toys and some creative ideas, your garden or balcony can become a real summer paradise. In this blog, we’re sharing the best summer activities for kids – full of fun, movement, and fresh air!
1. Water fun at home with water tables and pools
There’s nothing more refreshing than splashing around on a hot summer day. A water table is perfect for hours of fun, even for the youngest children. Combine it with an inflatable pool and you’ve got your own mini water park in the backyard. Add water guns or toy boats, and the kids will stay entertained for hours.
Tip: Choose a water table with multiple features like spinning taps, boats, and slides for extra variety.
2. Climbing, sliding and pretend play with playhouses or play towers
Want to keep kids really active during the summer holidays? Invest in a playhouse with a slide or a play tower. These kinds of playsets are great for motor skills and encourage imaginative play. Knights, princesses, pirates, firefighters – everything comes to life in their own outdoor world.
3. Creative and educational: sandpits and planting tables
Sandpits are a timeless summer favorite. Kids can dig, build, and 'cook' with mud and sand. For older children, planting tables are a fun way to learn about nature. Give them their own mini garden and let them take care of watering and harvesting.
Looking for a calmer activity? These are great options for quiet, educational play.
4. Active challenges in the fresh air
Get them moving with outdoor sports toys like a basketball hoop, trampoline, or ball games. It keeps kids active and healthy throughout the holidays. Host mini tournaments or create an obstacle course using cones and hurdles for some extra excitement.
5. Backyard camping adventure
Turn your backyard into a summer camp! Set up a tent, create a (fake) campfire, and spend the night under the stars. Add marshmallows, flashlights and spooky stories – it’s a real adventure without leaving home.
Why outdoor play is so important during summer
Outdoor play stimulates creativity, social skills, and physical development. It also means more movement, less screen time, and – most importantly – a lot of fun.
With the right outdoor toys for summer, every day becomes a new adventure. Whether you have a big garden or a small balcony, there’s always something fun to do to keep kids happy and engaged.
From screen time to play time: let kids rediscover outdoor fun
In an age of screens, summer is the perfect moment to let kids reconnect with the joy of outdoor play. A fun play tower, a colorful water table, or a climbing frame turns a quiet afternoon into a wild adventure.
Let them make their own ‘summer bucket list’: build sandcastles, host mini Olympic Games or have a backyard picnic. Give them the freedom to run, get messy and create their own games. This kind of open-ended play is essential for creativity, confidence and motor development. And let’s be honest – it’s wonderful to watch, too.
Still looking for the perfect toys for this summer? Browse our wide selection of outdoor toys and give your children the best summer ever. A backyard full of play is the best gift you can give them this season.
