Birthday gifts for a brother who plays outside, $25 to $50
Nerf
N Series Infinite Dart Blaster (paid link)
$25 to $50 at Amazon
Named by Popular Mechanics, 2024.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Little Tikes
First Slide (paid link)
$25 to $50 at Amazon
A compact first slide for the backyard, sized for toddlers ages 2 to 6.
Seen at Amazon, 3 Sep 2026
Exploding Kittens
Throw Throw Burrito Extreme Outdoor Edition
$29.99 at Exploding Kittens
The outdoor version, with bigger burritos and a card set meant for a lawn rather than a kitchen table.
Seen at Exploding Kittens, 30 Aug 2026
Thames and Kosmos
Spy Labs Walkie-Talkies
$39.95 at Thames and Kosmos
A pair of walkie-talkies with a voice scrambler, which is the point at which two kids vanish into the garden.
Seen at Thames and Kosmos, 30 Aug 2026
Crazy Forts
Crazy Forts Original
$42.99 at Crazy Forts
A 69-piece fort-building kit for ages 5 and up; an adult must check assembly and supervise use as the maker requires.
Seen at Crazy Forts, 30 Aug 2026
Nerf
Modulus Recon MKIII Blaster (paid link)
$25 to $50 at Amazon
Named by Popular Mechanics, 2024.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Nerf
Elite 2.0 Commander RD-6 Blaster (paid link)
$25 to $50 at Amazon
A rotating drum blaster that fires six darts at once, built for kids ages 8 to 13.
Seen at Amazon, 3 Sep 2026
Nerf
Pro Gelfire Mythic Full Auto Blaster & 10,000 Gelfire Rounds (paid link)
$25 to $50 at Amazon
Named by Popular Mechanics, 2024.
Checked 31 Aug 2026