Kids Outdoor Summer Activities!

School is officially out for the summer here in Georgia and we are SO ready to put virtual school behind us (we'll see what happens in the fall) and focus on having fun in the sun! Since we've gotten pretty used to staying home in the last few months I decided to get the boys a few summer toys to keep things exciting around here and I think it's working! Here are some of our tried and true summer toys that I know your kids will love too!

1. BUBBLES! Everyone from John Riley to our puppy, Tucker loves bubbles! We got this $10 bubble machine and it's awesome! The bubbles go for the longest time and come on, have you ever seen a cuter rainbow narwhal?!  

2. CHALK! Both of my boys love to draw... they love anything art related actually! I found this adorable ice cream chalk and it adds an element of summer fun to our daily doodling! Chalk is so great because we make roads for cars, obstacles for bikes and scooters, hop scotch and so much more with it. You can almost always find regular chalk in the dollar section of Target especially during these summer months! 

3. WATER BALLOONS! I mean... do I really even need to say more?! Water balloon fights are a summer must! This fun set has water balloons that are rapid-filling, so you can fill 100 balloons in 60 seconds! They're also self tying which is so great! Be sure to fill them in the grass or a bucket... they'll pop on concrete! We learned that one the hard way... oops! 

4. WATER SLIDE! If you've been following along on my Instagram account then you know one of our first and MOST used quarantine/summer purchases was this water slide! I know it's a splurge but the boys have used it every sunny day we've had for the past two months! Target has so many great water play options like this cute sprinkler and this awesome soaker pool. There's something for everyone's price point and trust me, in the summer heat a water toy is a must have! 

5. TOWELS! I love a good pool towel in the summer! We lay them out in the grass for the boys (and Tucker) to chill on while they're playing, have picnic lunches on them and of course dry off when all of the fun is done. These yellow cabana striped towels are so soft and the color just screams summer! They come in a few other colors and are on sale for under $5 right now so I picked up the orange ones as well! 

6. TOTES & PAPER GOODS! This plastic tote is so perfect for taking to the beach or park but it's also the best to store all of the boys outdoor toys in! When we're done playing I can throw the bubbles, bubble machine, chalk and balls into this tote and store it in our mudroom until we use it again! I also love stopping at the Target Dollar Spot to pick up festive paper cups to put snacks in. They're just so much more fun than a plastic bag and unless they get wet or sticky, you can reuse them a few times. 

Well there you have it! A list of our FAVORITE summer toys! I hope you all have the best summer with your families. Stay healthy and have fun!