Long summer days call for outdoor play! When schedules get too busy for all-day adventures, there’s still room for big imaginative play in small spaces. We’re exploring 5 of our favorite games with Radio Flyer toys ideal for backyard play this season.
1. Bounce Counter: Backyard Bouncer Jr.
Jumping, bouncing, and sliding is not only a blast, but helps develop strength and balance for little ones. This bounce counting game helps kids maintain stamina and practice counting!
- With parents’ help, kids should set a timer for their jumping challenge (10 seconds is a great starting point!)
- They can then take turns counting how many jumps they can get in the allotted time.
- Switch it up by rotating one bounce per child and going around the circle.
- Counting together is not only great practice but cheers each other on!
iSpy: Play & Fold Away Treetop Tower
iSpy… treetop adventures! iSpy is a classic childhood game that we are leveling up with the Play & Fold Away Climber! Whether they use the telescope to spot their key item or climb on the platform for a view from the treetops, little ones will have a blast with this pretend play and prop combinations.
Instructions:
- Kids can take turns choosing an item in the room.
- Without saying what the item is, they can give hints on what the item may be, like describing its color, shape, and size.
- Families can take turns guessing the chosen item! Whoever guesses correctly gets to choose next!
3. Double the Racing Fun: Ultimate Go-Kart for Two
3, 2, 1… let’s race! Double the racing action with this go-kart for two. Level up the fun with a DIY driveway racecourse.
- Create a racetrack at home with materials around the house!
- Draw driving lanes with chalk, set up obstacles to maneuver around with pool noodles, and create an ultimate drift zone target with chalk.
4. Garden Games: Kids’ Wheelbarrow
- Print out our backyard scavenger hunt game (or create your own) to get started!
- Hunt for items like sticks, leaves, and seeds to collect in the wheelbarrow.
- After the hunt is done, the printable doubles as a coloring sheet for added fun.
5. At-home Amusement Park: Flyer 500®
Little ones can experience the thrill of a roller coaster right at home! Feel the wind on their face as they roll down the 6-foot-long track. Little ones can use their imagination to create a wild roller coaster story to pair with the thrill of the ride.
Instructions:
- Start by taking a few moments for kids to imagine and brainstorm wild roller coaster rides, perhaps they are coasting through jungles or rolling through castles surrounded by monsters.
- After each turn, little ones can add to their story where the coaster adventure took them.
- Once their story is complete, write it down (with an adults’ help) and draw pictures to capture this imaginary adventure.
