Outdoor Toys: Toddler
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Toys for 18 Month Old
Asked by B.B. from Davenport
on June 6, 2010
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Does anyone know of attention holding toys for 18 month olds? My daughter does not seem to be interested in ANY of her toys (and she is not lacking too much). She like...
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- Most kids that age love water. Set up a dishpan or a bucket and some plastic containers. Have you tried puzzles? What about blocks, my daughters would love to watch...
- My son (21 months) loves his Geotrax set. He will play with it for an hour (just know you will probably have to help your daughter put the track together first becaus...
- do you rotate out her toys? that seems to make them new again.
Toys
Asked by J.M. from Boca Raton
on December 2, 2011
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My daughter is 18 months old and will be 19 months old on christmas, i am having a hard time figure out what to buy for her. i already got a basketball hoop and a mick...
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- My girls' favorite toys at that age were shopping cart, baby doll stroller, Little People, and a tricycle with a handle that an adult can push. The Leapfrog fridge se...
- my daughter loooooves her babydoll and stroller and play bottle... Also since u live in fl like me, a little water table for the back yard is awesome (since it's no...
- Melissa and Doug have some other great wooden toys besides puzzles - train sets, pretend food sets, etc. For my daughter at that age, I also got her a set of wooden b...
How Do You Keep Outdoor Toys Up?
Asked by B.C. from Dallas
on February 5, 2009
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I had a container for the outdoor toys, but it was still getting rainwater in it. How do you guys keep outdoor toys put away and safe from rain water? I can't seem to ...
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- i second drilling holes in the bottom. i had a table for my daughter outside & it got water in it, i just had dh drill holes in it & it's fine! in the winter i try to ...
- Perhaps you can find a waterproof grill cover that would fit over your toy box, or if not, a tarp.
- I put all of our balls and such in a big, wheeled garbage can (like the schools use for outdoor equipment). The handles lock it shut and water hasn't gotten in yet. Yo...
Ideas About Playstructure for the Backyard
Asked by M.G. from San Francisco
on May 2, 2008
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I am interested in other mom's ideas for a playstructure in our backyard. I have heard that cedar play structures are the best because they don't splinter, but they se...
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- M., JUST YESTERDAY on craigslist I saw the greatest play structure!! I think it might be an indoor one but you should definitely check out the baby+kids section at cr...
- Try finding a used one on Craigslist. We got one that was 4 years old for $500...I've seen them for less too.
- We have the Step2 Naturally playful clubhouse climber http://www.step2.com/product.cfm?product_id=1309 and have loved it! We have a 3 yr old and an 18 mo old and both ...
Wooden Playset for Backyard
Asked by M.E. from Philadelphia
on March 14, 2010
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Does anyone have any advice on where to buy a good quality wooden playset for the backyard? I live in Oaks/Collegeville, but am willing to travel to surrounding areas....
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- I second craigslist! We got an awesome one for our son for free - just had to take it down. We looked it up and it retailed for $2000 new!
- Hey M. - I live in Collegeville. Last April we purchased a wooden set from Superior Play Systems/SPS (their warehouse is off of Germantown Pike in East Norriton). ...
- Here is the one my mom just bought for my girls: http://www.homedepot.com/Outdoors-Outdoor-Play-Activities-Playhouses-Sandboxes/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xr5Zbapo/R-100521389/h_d2...
Outdoor Activities for for Young Toddler?
Asked by H.1. from Des Moines
on October 12, 2011
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We recently got our back yard fenced in (!!!) - a long awaited and much anticipated thing! Now my 17 month old, our doggie and myself can enjoy playing in our yard wi...
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- my toddler loves taking his plastic dump truck outside and filling it with all kinds of things. We also play tag (well he chases me around a big tree lol) now that its...
- My DD loves balls. (OK that sounds weird). We have a basketball court in our development so we run around there and I have her chase and kick a ball. We also expl...
- Bubbles--we have a bubble machine that blows hundreds of bubbles and our son loves to chase them. I got it for about $5 at Target or someplace like that. If you have l...
Secondhand Outdoor Toys
Asked by R.K. from Washington DC
on April 4, 2010
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Does anyone know a goodplace to get secondhand toddler outdoor toys? I wouldn't mind paying litle more if tehy are in good condition. Thanks!
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- Same as others, esp. Craigslist. You can sign up with freecycle if your area has it too. I even put an ad in the local paper (pennysaver is free) asking for them. S...
- Hi, you got GREAT asnwers. Freecycle.org, craigslist.com, there's a kid's consignment shop in Centreville called Kid to Kid, kidtokid.com (you can also sell items her...
- I second craigslist. I found a perfectly good turtle sandbox for my guys that, in store I would have paid 50 for and got it for 17. But again, also as mentioned, yar...
Outdoor Play Toys
Asked by S.G. from Boston
on October 14, 2010
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Hi -
I think I need to get a playset of some sort for my backyard. I have 1 girl, she's turning 2 in December and so far no love of swings. She loves to climb and l...
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- Toys R Us or Walmart have great selections. We got our son, who never liked swings, a Step2 double slide & climber set.
- We did a wooden playset (made from pressure treated wood) when the boys were small. Lasted for 12 years and then went to a neighbor. Still in decent shape and th...
- Oh, how exciting! My girl will also be 2 in December and I just WISH we had a yard with space for outdoor toys! My dream would be to have one of those wooden sets wi...
Need Advice on Buying a Playscape for Our Backyard.
Asked by L.W. from Austin
on April 2, 2008
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Hi, I am wanting to buy a playscape for our backyard and was wondering what there is there to know about before I do so. What brands, what in general to consider....i...
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- I found the one from Costco to be the best all around and reasonably priced compared to Rainbow and other systems. Don't forget to have pea gravel or some kind of...
- Hi we bought a Rainbow play system from kid structures off of the beltway in 2000. My kids are now 7,4, and 8months and they love it. We went ahead and invested in a...
- We just got a playscape this summer from a company in San Antonio - SturdyCo. We live in Kyle. They have different sizes. The price was the best we found...$995. It...
Toys for 12 Month Old
Asked by B.R. from Dallas
on December 2, 2011
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I have been asked to make a Christmas list for my son who by the time Christmas comes along will almost be 12 months. I am looking for ideas ... maybe your child had a...
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- Playskool's Busy Ball Popper was by far the favorite at that age. Endless fun!
- Shape sorters, push/ride on toys, balls, anything with wheels, blocks, shakers, etc. At this age, most toys are "educational" because they can help with motor skills ...
- I know I've recommended it a bunch of times, but it's because I really believe in it and have seen the educational impact it's had on my own kids... You have to check...
