When spring arrives, it is the perfect time to turn your garden into a colourful playground that children will love. The warmer days encourage children to spend time outdoors, which helps support their physical and mental growth. Selecting the best garden toys depends on many factors, such as the age of your children, their interests, the size of your garden and whether you’re looking to entertain just one child or the entire family!

Proper toy selection can transform your garden into different play spaces. Selecting suitable toys for children's age groups is crucial because what children need changes as they grow older.

For instance, with toddlers and younger children, it’s crucial to find outdoor toys that help develop important skills, such as motor skills and coordination, so they can grow and develop while also having fun. Older children will need more complex outdoor toys to keep themselves stimulated during the sunny months. If you’re looking for family outdoor toys, they must be appropriate for every family member.

This article provides some of the best garden toys that Bargain Max offers to help you understand more about turning your garden into a playground! Our fun, affordable garden toys cater to every age group.

Best Garden Toys for Toddlers

Garden toys for toddlers will develop their motor skills and sensory abilities, allowing them to explore the world around them in an open and safe space. Playing with garden toys can help develop their gross and fine motor skills and cognitive and social development. Playing with garden toys can also teach them about the outside world and nature, educating them while helping them develop awareness and curiosity about their surroundings.

Ideas for garden toys for toddlers include:
• Ride-on toys, trikes, and training bikes - These toys can provide children with hours of endless entertainment, help them develop their balancing skills, and provide an excellent outlet for imaginative play.
• Playhouses - These fun, educational toys can help children understand the world around them and are great social tools, as they allow children to play with other kids.
• Baby Pools - These pools can help your child cool off in hot weather and provide a fun, engaging outlet for water play. They can be combined with play sand, allowing children to learn about different textures and develop hand-eye coordination while soaking in the pool.

Best Garden Toys for 3-Year-Olds and Older

When your child is three or older, they want to be more engaged with their toys, meaning they need to be more creatively stimulated by them. Given their coordination skills, they will want garden toys that allow them to be more active, giving them control and independence while letting them play out imaginative scenarios.

Ideas for the best garden toys for 3-year-olds include:
• Bikes and scooters - Using bikes and scooters encourages them to spend time outside. Given the variety of options, they can get a bike or scooter that expresses their personality and individuality.
• Slides and swings - Let them embrace the outside by playing with slides and playgrounds! We have many vibrant, colourful options that can provide your child with hours of entertainment.
• Climbing frames and towers - Climbing helps develop your child’s balance, motor skills, strength, and coordination. If you’re unsure if they’re ready for this step, you can always play alongside them to ensure they’re safe when using it.
• Gardening toys - Gardening toys are perfect for teaching kids the basics of gardening while developing their imagination, creativity, and motor skills.

Best Garden Toys for Older Children and Teens

Older children and teens will want their garden toys to be more challenging and creative. These garden toys may have a competitive aspect, or they may want a toy that tests them physically, so they burn off all that extra energy! We have various options to help them make the most of their time in the garden.

The best garden toys for older children and teens include:
• Sports equipment - Garden toys like this encourage exercise and playing with others. Skateboards, goal sets and inflatable balls can provide outdoor fun with creativity and more than a hint of friendly competition!
• Water toys - We have endless options for families wanting water fun! From super soakers to pools, slides, and balloons, create the ultimate water party in your garden!
• Trampolines - Our range of trampolines can be a fun and exciting addition to anyone’s garden! They are easy to assemble, and many have protective frame pads and a resistant enclosure net to keep your kids safe as they bounce and play.

Best Garden Toys for the Whole Family

Outdoor garden games are a great way to get the whole family involved! Whether you want to be active or just want to spend time with your kids, coming up with fun ways to enjoy the sun as a family can help you make the most of the time outside.

The best garden toys for the whole family include:
• Competitive outdoor games – Our range includes basketball games, flying discs, boomerangs and more! If you want to have fun with your kids whilst being active and competitive, we have many great options for you to enjoy.
• Pools – We offer a range of family-sized swimming pools that are incredibly durable and easy to set up. Whether you want to play or relax in a pool, our options give you quick and easy access to family fun in the water.
• Outdoor team games – We offer outdoor games that you can play as a team! From bean bag toss to water blaster backpacks, you can make your own fun with our range of outdoor toys!

If you are feeling inspired to deck out your garden for Spring, take a look at our full range of outdoor toys here.