We love spending time outside and if you do too then you’ll love my ideas for Christmas gifts for outdoorsy kids. These are some of my favourite outdoor toys for kids. Not only do they love than but they encourage them to spend more time outdoors which is always a good thing in my book. Find more gift ideas for everyone here.
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Gifts for outdoorsy kids
Twister splash game – giveaway
You might have to wait a few months to enjoy this Christmas gift but you’ll be glad you did next summer. Twister is such a classic game and now the excitement has been increased by adding water! Available to * buy here.
Waboba Moonshine ball and wingman #
Waboba is brand that makes some great outdoor toys for kids. These two make great stocking fillers too and they’ll be fun all year round. I love toys like this as they are great camping toys for kids as they are fun and compact!
Waboba moonshine ball is a fantastic bouncy ball that glows! It’s fantastic to play with at dusk or in the dark. These balls are the bounciest that we have come across by far! Available to * buy from Amazon or toy shops.
Waboba wingman is a foldable silicone disc that can fly up to 40m! How cute is this festive design? Perfect for taking to a winter beach or the park for lots of family fun. Available to * buy from Amazon and toy shops.
Walk and wonder tin #
We have been using this tin for a good few months now and we love it! It’s come in useful more times than I can count when our girls have complained of feeling bored on walks.
The tin is small enough to fit in your pocket and is filled with activities and questions to ask your kids on walks. * Available to buy here.
Wainwright fells Vinyl stickers #
If like us you love walking in the Lake District then you’ll love these stickers for kids as a reward for climbing these fells. * Available to buy here.
We recently completed Latrigg and you can find the route we took here – Latrigg walk.
Little muddy boots, seasonal activity cards #
Why not give the gift of activities this year? Little muddy boots have created sets of beautiful seasonal activity cards that make fantastic gifts. There is currently a winter and autumn set available.
The cards are all fastened together, wipe clean, robust and colourful. They’re filled with ideas for seasonal activities to enjoy with your chilldren.
Each set is £7 and they can be purchased here.
Navigator adventure kit #
Suitable for children aged 8 plus. Wild Kids also do a number of other kits including fire starter and Bushcrafter. Gifts that encourage older kids to get outside are hard to find but Wild kids have created a fantastic range that I’m sure you’re older outdoorsy kids will love.
The navigator adventure kit contains everything you’ll need to learn how to use a compass and a map. It also includes other bits of kit for starting a campfire and a set of a pack of postcard sized adventure cards that teach different outdoor skills.
Available to buy here.
Mud & Bloom gardening and nature craft box #
We love Mud & Bloom boxes! These are kid’s subscriptions which include 4 seasonal gardening and nature craft activities. They’re aimed at children from 3-8 years old. My 6 and 9 year old love ours each month.
You can read my full review here – Mud + Bloom review
Or head straight to their website – Mud & Bloom
Dr Zigs Eco giant bubble kit
We love these giant bubble kits from Dr Ziggs. This one is even suitable for sending in the post as it is flat packed. There are loads of different options though and I’m sure your child will love creating giant bubbles. * Available to buy here.
Paint your own Gruffalo bird house #
Let your child get creative painting this birdhouse which you can the put in your garden to encourage wildlife into your garden. Get yours here.
Go find it cards
We love our Go find it cards (click for my full review). They are perfect for keeping in your pocket or adventure pack. If you’re not familiar with them, they are a pack of cards with different sensory prompts that you can use to create your own scavenger hunts.
There are two sets available * Go find it and * Go find it too.
Seekers scavenger hunt starter kit
This is another fantastic scavenger hunt that is suitable even for toddlers. All they need to do when they spot something is turn the magnets over. Find out more in my Seekers scavenger hunt review.
As well as the * starter kit (UK only), you can also buy various add on magnet sets like this * car journey one. There is even a Ben and Holly starter set that toddlers will love.
Exploding kittens card game #
This might seem an odd choice at first but we love family card games like this for camping trips. Exploding kittens is a quick-fire, fun family card game. Available to * buy from Amazon.
Enchanted forest board game #
This is a classic board game that is a test of memory. I remember this game being around when I was a child. Filled with illustrations from classic fairy tales, this is a classic board game for a reason.
This is suitable for children aged 4 and over. Available to * buy here.
Find more Nature themed games for families here.
An adventure backpack
My kids love taking a little adventure backpack on our walks. We keep a few things in that can be used when they need a distraction and of course, lots of snacks too! Find lots of ideas for things to include in your bag in my post on Stocking fillers for outdoorsy kids.
- * Little nature explorers messenger bag
- * Little Explorer Canvas Drawstring Bag
- * Mini Cotton Tote bag for children. Little Nature Explorers
- * Little Explorer Kids Kit Bag – Screen printed hand-drawn design on organic cotton
What to put in your adventure pack?
You can even buy ready-made * adventure kits like this one.
Why not add one of my free printable scavenger hunts too. Find my winter scavenger hunt printable here or fill in the box below to get my free autumn scavenger hunt printable straight to your inbox.
Outdoor kids activity books
There are so many great outdoor activity books for kids if you are looking for a book that will provide lots of inspiration. My favourite 3 are:
Outdoor adventure novels for kids #
For kids that love reading outdoor adventure novels, these books make a great stocking filler.
- * Willow wildthings and the dragon’s egg
- * Daisy and the trouble with nature
- * Willow wildthings and the swamp monster
Board books about nature #
There are some gorgeous board books on the market that are perfect for encouraging a love of Nature and getting outdoors in young children. Below are 3 of my current favourites.
Non-fiction nature books for kids #
There are loads of great non-fiction nature books for kids including these two new ones
The first one is National Trust – Birds of a feather is filled with pop out board birds that build into 10 beautiful birds. * Available to buy here.
Illumibugs is an oversized book that is simply stunning. Each page is filled with 3 layers of magic colour illustrations. Use the magic lens to reveal all the stunning illustrations. You’ll discover over 180 minibeasts! * Available to buy here.
Lottie dolls
If you have a child that loves dolls and you’re looking for age-appropriate dolls that promote getting outdoors, women in science etc, you need to read my Lottie dolls review. We love these dolls!
If you want gifts for all the family, then head here – Outdoor families gift guide.
More Christmas gift guides for all the family
- Find the perfect gift in my outdoor families gift guide
- Find Christmas gifts for 3-5 years olds
- Find gifts to encourage children to love reading here.
- Find the best gifts for toddlers here.
- Find the best Christmas gifts for babies here.
- Find the best Christmas books for kids in this post. There are recommendations for all ages.
Lovely list thanks for including our list