Keep your kids active outside with these fun items. Backyard P.E. is a great idea and one that you’ll wish you’d thought of sooner. Just like you insist on 20 minutes of reading every day, insist on 20 minutes of active play. Betcha they stay outside a little bit longer with these fun items. In addition, why not join them?
ZUPAPA 10-FT TRAMPOLINE
Zupapa | $579
All Ages
Tested for safety and durability and recipient of great reviews, the Zupapa trampoline
will thrill your kids for hours and hours. Take a look at all of the different sizes, too.
ORIGINAL FORT COMBO 2
Happy Backyards’s Back-to-School Sale (thru 8/31) | $2,699.
Ages 2+
Our local friends at Happy Backyards in Franklin are holding a huge sale all month long.
It’s the perfect time for outfitting your backyard with a swing set. Head online and check out all
of the options, small and large.
3-IN-1 GAME SET
Hearthsong | $54.98
Ages 3 and older
Tennis, badminton or volleyball, anyone. Get your Littles in the swing of
things with this cute introductory set. The oversized racquets make it easy to learn.
WONDER VIEW TREE SWING
Wonder View | amazon.com | $53.99
All ages
Got a big tree? This quality tree swing is built with the sturdiest of materials and
will beckon kids to get moving. Easy to assemble (it comes with a hanging kit), the
frame is made with steel over wrapped in oxford polyester and reinforced stitching.
Super-strong rope can hold up to 600 pounds. Get your swing on!
TOWER BALL BUNDLE
calibergames.com | $189.99
All Ages
This cool and easy-to-assemble game could honestly be used as a baseball pitching target for kids with a yen for pitching. The easy-to-assemble, collapsible tower has four sides, eight soft hackey balls and a handy carrying case. Since the handsome material is 100-percent weatherproof, if the kids leave it in the rain, no harm, no foul. Just get out there again and start playing!
ZIP LINE KIT
CTSC | amazon.com | $179.99 | Ages 5 and older
You may have noticed that home zip lines are popping up. This high-quality zip line kit keeps safety at the forefront. The kit comes with a seven-foot sling cable and a 95-foot main cable.
Designed by parents, the careful construction sets this apart.
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