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Outdoor Toys

maryxc1maryxc1 member
in May 2012 Moms
DS and I have not spent much time outside yet, but now that he is getting more active we both go a little stir crazy, especially in the afternoons. We are currently sectioning off part of our yard to make a play area and keep our two big rambunctious dogs out. The play area is 26' x 29' and I am trying to decide what to put in it. I think one of the blue 10 dollar kiddie pools from Walmart with some bath toys in it would be a good cheap thing. Any reason to get a nicer pool? What else should I get and do you have a specific brand/set that you love? I have thought about one of the small plastic slides, a baby swing, and/or a small playhouse. I don't want this to be too expensive but I also don't want to buy stuff just because it is cheap and have it fall apart or have him outgrow it too fast. Thanks for your thoughts.
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  • DwinalsinloveDwinalsinlove member
    My LO loves her water table. We got her an inexpensive one for now because all she really does is splash. I figured we could always upgrade when she got older. Also, she loves balls, we have four in our yard of varying sizes. Lastly, I picked up some pin wheel decorations for the yard at the dollar store and she loves those things. She can sit and watch it blow in the wind for awhile. 
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  • littleredfishlittleredfish member
    I had a cheap baby pool for the dogs, and from that experience I'd try to find a pool with a drain, not just a plastic bottom. Having to scoop out water then struggle to dump it to clean it out was awful. DD's babytub she never used had a plug for a drain and I thought that was the greatest thing. If I ever get DD a pool it will have a drain.

    Also I agree with the slide and water table. DD loves those as well. I also like the water table because it's easy to clean and dump compared to a full pool. Maybe because there are lots of mosquitoes where we live I don't like leaving stagnant water around for them to breed in so a pool I'd have to dump out every day.
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  • bellelambbellelamb member
    IMO the slides are really only good for this age my 2.5 year old wont touch one its too small for him, so if you want more than a season I'd skip that. I think the longest used toys have been tonka dump trucks my 9 year old still uses his and Lucas loves it too! Or even a cheaper plastic one. But other than that sand is a big hit and again my oldest still plays in it, and sticks and stones hold all three of their interest longer than any other toy.

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  • ebl2ebl2 member

    Ditto on the balls. DD loves chasing hers and picking it up to try and throw it. Keeps her entertained for awhile. I also agree with the mini car. DD LOVES hers but you do have to push them.  

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