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27 Outdoor Toys From Uncommon Goods That’ll Get Kids Excited To Play Outside

If your kids groan every time you tell them to go outside, it’s time to turn the tide.

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by Raylyn Paquin BuzzFeed Contributor

I am a contributor who has been writing for BuzzFeed Shopping for two years, with a focus on products that make parenting just a bit easier — and hopefully more fun — home decor, kitchen gadgets, and whatever deals I can scope out.

1. Aveggie toss game for a cute take on a beanbag toss for smaller hands. Beanbag toss is excellent for hand-eye coordination, frustration tolerance, and planning — who knew summer fun could be so sneaky and so helpful? 

Uncommon Goods

Price: $50

2. A shark snorkel mask to make pool time a heck of a lot more fun for them and cute for you. Just teach them the "duuuun dun" of Jaws, and you'll have your own summer blockbuster. 

Uncommon Goods

Price: $40 (available in two sizes)

3. A cork boat building kit for any kid who saw "Barky Boats" on Bluey and experienced instant jealousy. Now they can make their own sea- (or drain-) worthy vessel using sticks, leaves, or whatever else they can find for a mast. 

Uncommon Goods

Promising review: "I bought this as a gift for a three year old. They loved it and immediately started looking for items for the sails and decorations. Once done, we were looking again both inside and out for more decoration materials. It was a lot of fun watching.them play with the boat and it's very seaworthy!" —Jackstng

Price: $20

4. Asoccer croquet game in case they want to work on dribbling skills during the soccer off-season while having a little extra fun. 

Uncommon Goods

Price: $75

5. A metal detector for any kid whose favorite language is money. There's nothing quite as exhilarating as taking their metal detector to the park and hitting the jackpot — a whole quarter! 

Uncommon Goods

Price: $40

6. A bike light that both makes their bikes a little extra fancy and a little extra safe on summer nights. They're definitely going to be the talk of the neighborhood with lights this cool — might as well give them the childhood you wish you'd had. 

Uncommon Goods

Price: $17+ (available as a ground projector or a set of two spoke lights)

7. A four-pack of edible bubbles that'll allow them to finally catch bubbles in their mouths like you've been trying to have them not do for literal years. It's like a real-life Willy Wonka in your backyard. 

Uncommon Goods

Promising review: "These flavored bubbles are a unique and fun experience for children and pets! Kids are able to enjoy both the act of blowing bubbles and tasting them. With a variety of four delightful flavors, these bubbles are designed to be safe and enjoyable for kids and parents alike!" —BunMom

Price: $25

8. A rocking beanbag tossing game for adding an extra challenge to throwing beanbags. A little friendly competition never hurt anyone, and unlike corn hole, there's no waiting — everyone goes at the same time. I love a little summer chaos. 

Uncommon Goods

Price: $60

9. A bubble pollinator kit for any science-minded kid who's always wanted to help the butterflies and bees. This kit will have them collecting pollen, creating bubble solution, and blowing bubbles back onto plants to help them understand how pollination works while doing their favorite summer pastime. Literally no lose here. 

Uncommon Goods

Price: $28

10. A medieval sausage–throwing game for extra laughs all summer long. The only person who gets points is whoever's sausage is the highest, making this the perfect mix of archery rules and medieval chaos. 

Uncommon Goods

Promising review: "The build quality in this game is excellent. It's a great alternative to bags and uses a smaller footprint. It's been a good success at a few parties." —Jason

Price: $119

11. An outdoor silk set because silks have been the childhood imagination GOAT for decades. This set includes an inflatable planet to add a little extra bouncing fun to whatever their imagination comes up with. 

Uncommon Goods

Price: $48

12. A pocket microscope for any kid whose favorite question is "why?" If they're constantly asking to look closer at things, now they have a real reason to stop and smell — and examine — the roses. 

Uncommon Goods

Price: $16

13. A digital camera to capture all of the blurry summer fun they can. I love giving a kid a camera and seeing all of the things they find photo-worthy. From sticks to bugs to silly selfies, it's like a window into the things they love. 

Uncommon Goods

Promising review: "The camera is such good quality! It feels sturdy and is a perfect size for her tiny hands to hold. She loved the filters and found the camera easy to navigate to the screen to view pictures and then back to the camera. It's also great that she can hang it around her neck and take it with her everywhere. All in all, a hit for a Xmas present!" —Pri

Price: $70

14. A poolside golf game that'll make pool days that much more exciting. The simple joy of hitting golf balls combined with the challenge of a floating target makes this a fun game for big kids and littles alike, and may *perhaps* keep the "I'm boooooooored" away for a bit. And if they use this to create their own Holey Moley (RIP) course, we'll call it "creativity." 

Uncommon Goods

Price: $44 

15. A fort-building connector set for making forts out of sticks, like their very own season of Survivor. Be prepared for your inner child to be a little jealous. 

Uncommon Goods

Promising review: "These seem to be super durable and allow for creative play. The canvas bag that they come in is nice for storage. My 6-year-old needed help stretching them over large sticks, but they are inspired to create with them. I'm sure they will be regularly re-used. These would be a great toy to travel with or bring camping as they're small and sticks could be collected on site." —Kate boy mom

Price: $28

16. A scavenger hunt dice game that'll have them out exploring with the roll of a dice. If the idea of a scavenger hunt seems like something your kids would love, but you have zero desire to put together a list of things to find, outsource the job to these dice and call it "independence." 

Uncommon Goods

Price: $30

17. A training skateboard for your future Tony Hawk. If they look at skateboarders in awe but are too timid to try it themselves, you might as well make your summer walks significantly more fun. And who knows, someday Tony Hawk himself might be asking them if they're like the famous skater. 

Uncommon Goods

Price: $140 (available in three colors; you can also purchase the matching safety gear for $50)

18. A remote-controlled toddler boat that'll have them feeling like they're in an international spy movie with how fast they're going. Sure, it's a low-speed motor that you're controlling with a remote, but to them, it's James Bond.

Uncommon Goods

Price: $130

19. An outdoor ski ball game because why take them to an arcade when "we have arcade games at home" can be a reasonable response? This game takes plenty of skill and will bring some fun competition to their summer. 

Uncommon Goods

Promising review: "If you love skeeball, this is the game for you! A game for all ages and hours of fun! Production was good quality and worth it!" —Kswizzle

Price: $90

20. A mud kitchen for creating mud pies and meals and catching that perfect childhood staple of getting a little muddy. And if your kids just aren't into mud play, it's also the perfect station for creating leaf and flower salads, no mud required. 

Uncommon Goods

This kitchen includes a mud kitchen, chalkboard, a pot, a ladle, two bowls, two flowerpots, a sieve, a water tank for actual flowing sink water, a sink, a faucet, and an oven plate.

Price: $300

21. A beginner baseball kit perfect for any kid who's interested in baseball but not ready enough for you to commit to that daunting registration fee. They can play around at hitting without the fear of getting pelted by a ball and just enjoy the game this summer with absolutely no pressure. 

Uncommon Goods

Each set includes one bat, one cushioned-core baseball, weighted bases, bat tape, and a carrying bag.

Price: $60(available in two bat sizes)

22. A Gagaball set for active kids who find four square a little too dull. Gagaball is competitive, fun, and easily contained — aka the perfect recipe for an outdoor game that won't get old or get lost. 

Uncommon Goods

Price: $399

23. A soft bocce set because actual bocce includes hauling out a surprisingly heavy set. And if you have kids that should definitely not be left alone with heavy throwing balls, perhaps it's time to give this soft set a try.  

Uncommon Goods

Price: $98

24. A trick shot challenge set that'll have them competing to make the best trick shots. While this could certainly come inside on foul-weather days, there's nothing quite like sending them out to the patio for a little sunshine and a little competition. 

Uncommon Goods

Price: $33

25. A bocce lawn rolling game to give them a fun and challenging game they'll have to work at to master. This one takes plenty of skill — but once they get it, they'll be proud of themselves over and over. 

Uncommon Goods

Promising review: "This game is great quality and game play is well thought-out. Pairs perfectly with sunshine and a cold adult beverage, but my whole family loves to play. Skill helps but the least-skilled among my friends have still won! 😁" —Heather

Price: $149

26. A mini golf set for your little putt-putt enthusiast. Not only do they get to work on some coordination, but they also get to set up the pieces in different configurations — perfect for keeping things challenging. Just be ready to take them to the actual mini golf course once they're hooked.

Uncommon Goods

Promising review: "I bought the mini golf set as a gift for my child! She sets it up and plays with us but also independently. Any parent of a toddler knows this is a huge win. The product is well made, visually appealing and easy to store!" —Lindsay

Price: $79

27. A pickleball set so you can introduce your kiddos to your latest hyper-fixation early. While this set is perfect for some outside energy burning, it can also be brought inside when the weather is crummy — although I'd move that vase you love. 

Uncommon Goods

Promising review: "Kids love it. Great way to get out extra energy. Easy to set up in a garage or basement on hot or rainy days." —A Mom

Price: $100 

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