Ping Pong Catapult – fun outside with some action! This toy is a cool idea for older kids (small parts make it bad for very young children). This natural, non-toxic wooden ping pong catapult is powered by a single rubber band and your kids. Kids lock the ball cup in place, load a ball, and push down on the lever to launch a ball across the yard. The launch is strong enough to toss balls, marshmallows, or acorns through the air but it won’t shoot hard enough to hurt a kid who gets in the way. Kids can even set up targets to aim for.

The Double Playstand Set is on the pricey side, but if you have more than one child or are ok with a summer splurge, it could be worth it due to the versatile fun factor. The set comes with two Playstands, four Play Clips and an Elemental Silk. This is a great outdoor or indoor play space for kids and allows their imagination to run the show. Kids could use this to put on plays, set up house, or just relax in the shade and read or draw.

The Nature Bag is such a great summer-time toy. Sustainable, educational, and way fun. Plus, I like that it’s a good choice for the whole family. The kit includes: a Fair Trade 100% certified organic cotton shoulder bag, an all season activity booklet, 2 leaf viewers, 8 color cards, recycled notepad, recycled pencil, soy based crayons, hemp twine, organic cotton blindfold, and a rubberwood magnifying glass. The kit also comes with various outdoor suggested activities like scavenger hunts, bug searches, and clay imprints.

SUMMER-MINDED TOYS WE’VE SEEN BEFORE:

Brand New Spring Line of Green Toys!

Perfect Summer Recycled Dollhouse Project – OK, NOT a bought toy, but so very cool.

Action Toys without Batteries

Solar Grasshopper Robot Kit

What kinds of toys do your kids like for summer fun?

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All three come from my new favorite online store ReForm School.

Organic Drumming Squirrel Onesie

Organic Bean Onesie

Sustainable Wood Kiddie Camera

Was I right? You DO need these, huh. I think I’m right. These are way too fun. ReForm School is so cool it hurts, so check out their whole site. It’s the first site in a very long time that’s made me want to shop – and that friends, is pretty rare.

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