Best Outdoor Toys For 2 Year Old

Last Summer my son was 2 and this article gives suggestions of the best outdoor toys for 2 year olds based on those that my son loved to play with.

2 year olds don't stop moving and when the weather is good its great to get outside and get them moving about to burn off lost of excess energy.

Read on for ideas of the best outdoor toys for 2 year olds.

Toddler Water Table

A toddler water table is a great outdoor toy for 2 year olds. When my son was 2 last Summer, he used to play for ages on the water table, tipping water in and out of different containers. Its a great outdoor play as you don't have to worry about getting any floor or carpets wet and I used to be able to sit down and read a book while he played for a little while on the water table. A highly recommended toy.

Sand Boxes

My son used to love playing in the sand at 2 years old and still does.

Last Summer at 2 1/2 he used to play for hours in the sand box at our local playground.

It's great to have lots of different toys to use in the sand too. Buckets, spades, rakes, diggers and dump trucks were all favorites with my little boy.

Climber

My son loved climbing at age 2 and its great to have somewhere they can climb on in the backyard rather than telling them don't climb on that all the time. Most climbers have slides to come down on. The climber featured opposite by Step 2 is a really good choice of climber for a 2 year old as they can use it straight away but there's a lot of growing room for when the get a bit older.

Slides

Slides are also great outdoor toys for 2 year olds. My son absolutely loves going up and down slides. It amazes me how he never really gets bored of it. It's great for burning up lots of energy. He also loves rolling toys down his slides including cars and trucks.

The Step 2 slide featured opposite is a good choice as it has growing room for a 2 year old and it folds away for convenient storage.

Little Tykes Cozy Coupe Car

My son's grandma has a little tykes cozy coupe at her house and my son and my niece (both aged 2 last Summer) couldn't get enough of this car. They loved sitting in it and pretending to drive. They enjoyed moving it around. They liked being pushed around in it. They also had three of these at the toddler group I used to go to and they were always being played with. A great choice of outdoor toy for 2 year olds.

Stomp rockets

Stomp rockets are cheap toys which are extremely good value for money.

At 2 1/2 my son used to love stomping on the pump at the bottom to see how high he could shoot a rocket in the air. All the surrounding adults enjoyed having a go too.

Step 2 Rollercoaster

The step 2 rollercoaster is another fun outdoor toy for 2 year olds. Its easy to put together and most 2 year olds will love riding from one end of the track to the other. It can also be used inside if you have the room.

We didn't have one of these for my son but it looks like so much fun and the reviews are very good on Amazon so I thought it should be featured in this article.

Trikes

2 years old is a nice age to get a first tricycle.

There's lots of options. 2 year olds won't be able to pedal a trike yet but they should be able to push around on one using their feet before graduating to using the pedals for the first time.

You can get one with a push bar so that you can guide the child around before they start pedalling. If not, Fisher Price do some reasonably priced trikes which kids can push themselves around upon. The batman trike features opposite also has lights and sounds for added engagement (as well as excellent reviews).

Fisher Price also do another couple of good options (featured opposite). The rock and roll ride trike can be converted to a rocking toy until the toddler is old enough to convert it and pedal. The grow with me trike has 3 different stages of trike to move along with your child's development.

Quads

2 year olds will love motoring around on the quads featured opposite.

They are designed especially for toddlers with an push button for start/stop and go very slowly (about 2 mph).

They are also low so its easy for toddlers to get on and off by themselves.

Mini Trampoline

2 year olds love bouncing up and down with mini trampolines that have handles.

They can be used indoors when the weather is bad and outdoors the rest of the time.

Lots of fun and it burns off energy too!

Older kids can use them too but most of them have a weight limit.

They used to have one of these at my son's nursery and all the kids loved it.

Balance bikes

Balance bikes can be used for children aged 2 years and up.

They are bikes without pedals. Kids use their feet to give them momentum and push themselves along. Eventually they will be able to coast along too.

2 year olds can pretty much use them right away. They don't need to have the co-ordination or strength to be able to pedal like on a traditional bike. Balance bikes help 2 year olds learn the balance necessary to progress onto a pedal bike too.

Outdoor Games for 2 Year Olds

There are lots of simple outdoor games you can play with 2 year olds.

The toddler bowling opposite is one example and his based on monsters with bright colors and characters to attract toddler's attention. It includes a and 6 pins. A game that can be played indoor and outdoors and with slightly older children too.

Another idea is toddler golf. 2 year olds love to try and hit the ball with the putter.

The LIttle Tikes T Ball set is another great idea. It comes with an adjustable height "T" that adapts to a child's developing skills. There's an oversized bat and ball. It's great for improving hand and eye co-ordination. Additionally it hangs on the wall for easy storage.

Other ideas include a soccer ball and soccer net such as the Little Tikes featured opposite. It's recommended for children aged 2 to 6. Little children will enjoy trying to kick the soccer ball into the net. It also comes with plastic cones to practice dribbles which will be good as they get older.

Or what about classic games such as ring toss. Or play games with beanbags. Toss them at a target. How many can you get into a bucket. Or throw them to each other and try and catch them.

Or just get a ball. My son loved balls at 2 years old. Roll it, kick it, throw it and try and catch and bounce it. My 2 year old used to just carry his ball with him wherever he went.