Gardening leave
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Give yourself a break! Invest in a fun garden toy for your child, then sit back on your lounger and let it do the work! We’re only joking, of course, but there’s no doubt that a few well-chosen garden items can help summer go with a swing. Check out our picks.
VINTAGE TRIKE
Price £149
From Banwood
Age 2+
If you really want to make a statement to the neighbours, and give your little one a great garden ride, look no further than this super-cool vintage trike. Built to last, it has a softly padded oak seat, oak wood pedals and vegan leather details. It also boasts a cute wicker basket in the front to carry essentials and comes in a range of mouthwatering candy colours.
Visit banwood.co.uk
WATERWALL
Price £79.99
From Toyrific
Age 3+
A hands-on sensory toy with hundreds of buildable combinations, allowing children to create flowing water courses using gutters, wheels and waterfall.
Kids will learn about gravity, angles and more, creating limitless combinations for water to flow. With a range of modular accessories included, they can have fun seeing their problem-solving skills come to life as they pour water from the top.
Visit www.toyrific.co.uk
H2OGO! Triple Slip Water Slide, with Sprinklers
Price £31.99
From Toyrific
Age 3+
Designed with UltraSlick™ PVC for maximum speed and the SplashBoost™ Sprinkler System to keep all three lanes soaked and slippery, this slide guarantees endless garden thrills. The inflatable drench pool at the end makes every finish a splash-worthy celebration. Quick to set up, with just a garden hose, this extra-wide slide is ideal for outdoor water play, letting kids cool off and compete all summer long.
Visit www.toyrific.co.uk
HAPE GROWING GARDENERS GREENHOUSE
Price £11
From Hape
Age 4+
Little gardeners can create their own biodegradable paper pots using a bamboo mould, before planting seeds and watching them grow safely inside the transparent greenhouse cover that keeps the seeds warm and allows light to reach them. This green toy uses plant-plastic derived from sugarcane and teaches young children about plants’ lifecycles.
Visit littleterras.co.uk
SQUIRRELS GO NUTS XXL
Price £39.99
From SmartGames
Age 6+
This XXL version of the bestselling brain teaser features a larger game board and chunky, easy-to-handle pieces, making it ideal for outdoor setup on a sunny patio or picnic blanket. Children are challenged to help the squirrels hide their nuts by solving a series of increasingly tricky logic puzzles - encouraging concentration, planning and spatial reasoning along the way. With 100 challenges, it’s designed to grow with children’s abilities, offering a satisfying sense of progression and achievement. The larger format also makes it a great shared activity for garden fun.
Visit smarttoysandgames.co.uk
