Outdoor Toys
Craft an outdoor playland with these cool ideas.
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- Confetti Launcher
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- Fireworks happen only after dark, but this Fourth of July craft creates a pop of color any time of day.
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- Hand-yos
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- Reach out and touch someone — from five feet away! — with this cross between a beanbag and a yo-yo that enables kids in wheelchairs to play tag. ... Read More
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- How to Build a Bottle Rocket
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- This air-powered rocket may be light, but it's no lightweight: it flies impressively far, fast, and high.
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- Sea Urchin Balls
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- Strips of carpet padding make these balls soft, safe — and cheap.
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- Diggin' Up Treasure
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- Kids can pan for silver and gold right in their own backyard with this summertime sandbox activity.
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- Make a Racket
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- Made from PVC pipe and rubber bands, these king-size paddles really pack a wallop. And the heavier the ball, the farther the flight. ... Read More
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- Rocket Balloons
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- Your holiday guests are sure to have a blast with these colorful rocket balloons (they soar surprisingly high and far!). ... Read More
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- Snowgusta Mini Golf
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- Set up a frosty green golf course complete with obstacles.
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- Terrific Tire Swing
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- How to make a classic tire swing for the backyard; another great craft from FamilyFun.com.
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- Whirling Bird
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- Take this toy for a run and watch it spin in the wind
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- Wind Dancer
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- Create a flowery porch decoration that tosses its petals into the air
- Bubble Mill
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- Harness the power of wind for bubble blowing efficiency
- Little Squirt
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- Recycle a dish-soap bottle into a wild water toy
- Whirly Bottles
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- Celebrate spring by planting a row of spinning wind catchers.
- Wind Chime
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- Homemade chimes alert you to a breeze with a gentle tinkle








