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Whether they’re just walking or already toddling around the garden, these are the best outdoor toys for toddlers – designed to engage curious little hands and growing bodies.

1. Dancing Butterflies

Yes, this is technically an indoor toy, but it is also one of our best outdoor toys for 18 months old and younger. For a child taking their first steps outside, a familiar indoor toy can help them feel comfortable in an outdoor setting.

This lively wooden push toy features colourful butterflies that spin and dance as your child pushes it along. Try taking the butterflies for a garden parade, encouraging toddlers to explore and enjoy the sights and sounds of the great outdoors.

2. Nature Band Rhythm Kit

Spark a love for music and nature with the Nature Band Rhythm Kit, a beautifully crafted outdoor instrument set that brings the sounds of nature to life. Perfect for an outdoor sensory play picnic, children can build creativity, coordination, and rhythm skills while they have fun.

3. Nature’s Wonders Stamps

Bring a creative twist to outdoor sensory play with Nature’s Wonders Stamps. This charming set includes wooden stamps shaped like natural elements, perfect for inspiring budding artists.

Use these stamps to create beautiful prints and patterns, turning outdoor discoveries into lasting works of art.

4. Outdoor Art Easel

Take creativity outside with the Outdoor Art Easel – a double-sided, weather-resistant easel perfect for young artists who love fresh air as much as fresh ideas. Set it up in the garden and let your child paint their favourite outdoor scenes.

5. My First Balance Bike Pink

This cheerful three-wheeled balance bike is perfect for toddlers ready to start mastering their balance and coordination skills. Its lightweight pink frame makes it easy for early riders to handle and boost confidence.

6. Hide-and-Seek Periscope

The perfect accessory for any picnic, nature walk or game of hide and seek, the periscope is a handy bit of kit when encouraging young explorers.

Peering over hedges, around trees and down rabbit holes can keep curious young minds active and engaged. Meanwhile, working out how periscopes work offers great STEM learning opportunities.

7. Hand-Powered Flashlight

For every child who fears the dark and every parent who fears running out of batteries, the hand-powered flashlight offers utility with a fun interactive twist.

An essential tool for any camping trip or nighttime nature walk that also helps to shed light on STEM concepts like kinetic energy and electricity.

As kids grow, so does their imagination. These are the best outdoor toys for preschoolers, combining movement, creativity and role play.

1. Outdoor Kitchen

Here’s top pick among the best outdoor toys for 3–4 year olds with a love of food. This charming wooden mud kitchen invites little chefs to whip up garden treats with its pretend hobs, sink and utensils—perfect for messy, imaginative outdoor play.

2. Gardening Tool Set

Encourage budding gardeners with this adorable set of wooden tools, including a rake, spade and watering can, perfectly sized for little hands ready to dig, plant and grow.

Hand your child their own mini watering can from the set and watch them proudly care for the garden, building responsibility and enjoying the benefits of outdoor play.

3. Off-Road Rider Set

Fuel adventurous spirits with this rugged four-wheeled ride-on, designed to boost gross motor skills and confidence as children race along garden paths and mini obstacle courses.

Create an off-road trail in your garden using small ramps, paths and obstacles and let your child tackle their very own mini adventure course.

4. Nature Fun Set

A complete outdoor explorer kit featuring a magnifying glass, whistle, compass, periscope and carabiner clip. This is one of the best outdoor toys for preschoolers to introduce early STEM skills. Head out to the great outdoors and use the tools to hunt for insects, study plants or find north using the compass.

5. Pocket Swing

Lightweight, portable and super easy to set up, the Pocket Swing turns any outdoor space into a playground. It’s a fantastic bit of kit for building strength, boosting balance and sparking a lifelong love of movement.

6. Field Microscope

Bring tiny worlds into focus with this child-friendly Field Microscope, designed for little explorers to observe leaves, bugs and flowers up close.

Try setting up a nature scavenger hunt, challenging your child to find and examine different plants, insects and textures to boost STEM skill learning.

7. Balance Bike Bundle Green

Get little riders rolling with the Balance Bike Bundle Green—a lightweight bike and matching safety gear that help build coordination, balance and confidence outdoors.

Looking for the best outdoor toys for kids but not sure where to start? Here are a few closing tips to help you decide –  whether you’re picking the perfect balance bike or planning a garden picnic:

• Age – Pick toys based on your child’s development stage. The best outdoor toys for 2-3 year olds are different to the best outdoor toys for 3-4 year olds. Here’s our tip: outdoor sensory play for 0–12 months, push-and-go toys for 12+ months, pretend play for 2+ years and adventurous challenges for 4+ years.
• Quality – Choose FSC-certified wood, UV-protected plastics and rustproof metal to make sure your outdoor toys are durable, safe and long-lasting.
• Play Potential – Select toys that encourage a mix of play types, from structured games to open-ended fun and imaginative group games like pretend cafés. Offering a variety of options helps keep play fresh and encourage a lifelong love to go outside and play!

From sandcastle builders to garden explorers, the best children’s outdoor toys open the door to endless adventure and skill-building. If you’re ready to keep the fun going, there’s a whole world of outdoor play waiting to be discovered!

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