Gifts for a child who plays outside

Little Tikes

Picnic on the Patio Playhouse

$375.99 at Little Tikes

A playhouse with its own patio table, for the garden.

Seen at Little Tikes, 9 Sep 2026

Nerf

Quietcourt Silent Foam Mini Basketball

$12 at Walmart

Named by The Strategist, 2025.

Checked 31 Aug 2026

Burton

Kids' Custom Smalls Camber Snowboard

$359.95 at Burton

The Custom, the board Burton is known for, cut down to junior lengths.

Seen at Burton, 9 Sep 2026

Radio Flyer

Ultimate Go-Kart

$359.10 at Radio Flyer

A battery-powered go-kart for ages 3 to 8, with a speed lock and adjustable seat.

Listed age rating: 3+

Seen at Radio Flyer, 8 Sep 2026

Step2

Up & Down Roller Coaster

$129 at Walmart

Named by The Strategist, 2026.

Checked 31 Aug 2026

Adidas

MLS Soccer Ball (paid link)

Under $25 at Amazon

Named by Country Living, 2025.

Checked 31 Aug 2026

Schwinn

High Timber ALX Youth Mountain Bike, 24-inch (paid link)

Over $250 at Amazon

A real mountain bike with a twenty four inch frame, for kids and teens ages 10 to 15.

Seen at Amazon, 3 Sep 2026

Magna-Tiles

Hamster Ball 13-Piece Magnetic Construction Set (paid link)

Under $25 at Amazon

Named by The Strategist, 2025.

Checked 31 Aug 2026

Nugget

Chunk® - Crayola

$249 at Nugget

The Chunk® - Crayola from Nugget, a name a stranger knows on sight.

Seen at Nugget, 5 Sep 2026

VTech

Pop-a-Balls Push & Pop Bulldozer

$24.90 at Walmart

Named by TODAY, 2026.

Checked 31 Aug 2026

Specialized

Riprock 20

$699.99 at Specialized

The 20 inch Riprock, built to the same shape as the bikes the grown-ups ride.

Seen at Specialized, 9 Sep 2026

Burton

Kids' Family Tree Hometown Hero Snowboard

$399.95 at Burton

The junior version of Burton's powder board, shaped the same as the adult one.

Seen at Burton, 9 Sep 2026

Doona

Liki Trike, Midnight Edition

$380 at Doona

A folding trike that closes to the size of a bag, in the all-black edition.

Seen at Doona, 9 Sep 2026

Little Tikes

Rocky Mountain River Race

$624.99 at Little Tikes

An inflatable water slide with two racing lanes, for a garden in summer.

Seen at Little Tikes, 9 Sep 2026

Specialized

Riprock 24

$799.99 at Specialized

A real mountain bike in a 24 inch size, with hydraulic disc brakes.

Seen at Specialized, 9 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

Banwood

BANWOOD 3-WHEEL SCOOTER & HELMET SET - CREAM

$258 at Banwood

A three-wheel scooter and matching helmet for a young rider.

Seen at Banwood, 8 Sep 2026

Mima

mima miro Travel Bundle

$563.47 at Mima

A compact travel stroller bundled with a bumper bar and cupholder.

Seen at Mima, 8 Sep 2026

Santa Cruz Bicycles

Heckler SL Stout

$9,299 at Santa Cruz Bicycles

A Santa Cruz full-suspension electric mountain bike, carbon front to back.

Seen at Santa Cruz Bicycles, 9 Sep 2026

WonderFold

L4 Stroller Wagon (4 Seater)

$999 at WonderFold

A four-seat L Series stroller wagon for family outings with plenty to carry.

Seen at WonderFold, 8 Sep 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

Burton

Kids' Smalls Flat Top Snowboard

$349.95 at Burton

A real Burton board in the smallest sizes, for a first season on snow.

Seen at Burton, 9 Sep 2026

Razor

A2 Kick Scooter

$39.98 at Walmart

Named by TODAY, 2026.

Checked 31 Aug 2026

Burton

Kids' After School Special Snowboard and Binding Package

$329.95 at Burton

Board and bindings matched by Burton, so nothing else has to be worked out.

Seen at Burton, 9 Sep 2026