Secondhand finds for outdoor activities for kids and the young at heart
Summer is a welcome and much-needed break from everyday life, hopefully filled with sunshine and summer memories created outdoors. However, for families with children, this break can also cause a bit of anxiety. How do you keep the kids entertained if the holiday plans also include days at home in familiar surroundings?
Line Schjelde, influencer and mother of two children aged 6 and 3, offers some suggestions here, sharing her top tips for plenty of outdoor entertainment this summer.
Entertainment with WaterWhen summer arrives, playing with water is a must - and a big hit with most children.
Water toys for hours of fun:
- Aquaplay water tracks offer hours of playtime and are available secondhand at great prices.
- Bubbles are eternally magical for younger children, and a bubble machine will surely be a welcome addition.
- Water pistols are always a hit, and Line particularly recommends those made of foam or water pumps that children can easily fill themselves, provided they have a bucket of water.
- Watering cans to help water the flowers and plants in the garden.
- Paddling pools or children's pools are almost a must in the warm summer months.
You can also find lots of great things for water fun by searching for brands like Sunnylife, Bestway, and Intex.
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Entertainment with SandSummer often provides opportunities for sand between your toes.
Whether at the beach or in the sandbox, time flies by with some of Line's children's favourites.
An ice cream stand at children's height is easy to arrange if you find an ice cream scoop or ice cream playset that can be used in the sand. For extra entertainment, send the kids on a treasure hunt in the garden for flower petals that can be used as sprinkles on the ice cream. You can search for Dantoy or Konges Sløjd for ice cream playsets.
Lots of time can also be spent building a track in the sand with tunnels and bridges, or a large sandcastle with towers and a moat that can be filled with water using beach toys.
Other classics for the beach include a beach tent that can be furnished with blankets, pillows, and cosiness to create a little haven in the shade.
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Outdoor GamesSummer often provides opportunities for sand between your toes.
Games for the garden are a great way to bring adults and children together, and if you're a little creative with the rules, most games can also be played by the youngest members of the family.
Throwing games such as ring toss or bean bag toss are fun for both young and old.
Kubb (Viking Chess) is a classic, and with slightly relaxed rules, children from the age of 3 can easily join in.
The same goes for pétanque, which is best chosen in plastic to make the balls less heavy.
Koral is brimming with Line's favourites when it comes to children's entertainment outdoors, so get started searching for your next secondhand find for the summer holidays.
Have a great summer!
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