Did you know you can play laser tag in your own back yard? My nephews got a set of laser tag guns for Christmas and the kids (both big and small) have a blast with them. In fact my nephews had a birthday this weekend and they had a laser tag party.
They have a couple friends with laser tag guns and invited them over to play on teams of three or four. The kids had a great time hiding behind trees, the house, and the barns to sneak up on each other.
The laser tag guns they used are made by …read more

My son’s been into golfing this summer. He’s taking golfing lessons, and he’s been going golfing with his dad on the weekend, or going to the driving range. We also have quite a few golf balls in our yard right now from his at home practicing.
When I saw this golf game for the pool I thought of my son. It’s the best of both worlds for him. Whenever there’s water around he’s in it. If it’s a sprinkler in the back yard, the pool, the lake, or the ocean, if there’s a body of water around you have to drag …read more

Let your kids get out there and learn about the bug world this summer. Let them check them out and identify the bugs in your back yard with the Bug Fandex. The Bug Fandex is a handy bug field guide, that fans apart to reveal 47 different kinds of bugs with full color beautiful photos.If your child is fascinated with creepy crawlies they can learn all the details. They can learn about the bugs life cycle, their favorite food, their habitat, scientific name and more. It would be a great birthday gift for a budding scientist, or a fun guide …read more

When the summer starts heating up and the kids start heading outdoors now they can take along Star Wars.
Jakks has a new JAKKS Outdoor™ product line focusing on outdoor and seasonal products such as kites, pool floats and water toys! The first line of products launching under the brand are based on the best-known vehicles in the STAR WARS Saga, such as Luke Skywalker’s X-wing fighter, Darth Vader’s Tie fighter and Han Solo’s Millennium Falcon.
Check out this Star Wars kite. The kite is made of a durable rip stock nylon material, fiberglass spars and re-enforced grommets and includes a 15′ …read more

The kids will be out of school soon for the summer (here it’s coming up in a couple more weeks). During the summer one of my favorite things is to get outside and do something as a family. Here are some fun ideas you can use to get outside more as a family this summer (the kids might even learn something, but don’t tell them that).

Go fishing! Fishing is a wonderful family activity, and it’s a wonderful opportunity to spend some time quietly talking one on one with your child while you’re waiting on the next bite. The kids will …read more

It’s not quite summer yet, but it’s going to be 80` here today and tomorrow, so I sure am thinking about those warm summer days ahead. Those days when you need a little water in the mix to cool yourself off. So I went on a mission to find some fun water entertainment ideas.
I didn’t have to look far, SwimWays® has several backyard and water toys that will help keep your kids cool this summer.
The Splunk a Dunk game lets your kids use the backyard hose to make a fun toss game. Kids take turns tossing bean bags at a …read more

Here’s another cool contest.  Five winners will each get a Super Soaker Blaster package including a Super Soaker Sneak Attack 4 Way and a Super Soacker Bottle Shot.
The Super Soaker Sneak Attach 4 includes hidden side nozzles, so kids can surprise their opponents and drench them from any angle!  The Bottle Shot lets kids turn an ordinary beverage bottle into a huge water supply, meaning fewer trips to the water spout to refill.
The contest runs through September 20, 2008, and you can follow the link to enter to win the Super Soaker Blaster Package.
Good luck!
Image: HasbroToyShop.com
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In the United States, the Labor Day holiday weekend is coming and that means families will join together for outdoor barbecues, picnics and fun as the summer comes to an end.  How about adding some excitement to your weekend barbecue with super size games that the whole family can enjoy together?  Check out the suggestions below.
How about Super Size Soccer for just $24.95?

Perhaps Super Size Croquet is more your style for just $24.95?

Super Size Bowling looks fun, too for just $24.95.

For $12.50 you can get a Colossal Giant Basketball Set with a 7′ tall basketball hoop!

Little Tikes is having a Dog Days of Summer Sale with huge savings on many outdoor toys including pools, playgrounds and bounce houses.  If you’ve been thinking of getting a bounce house for your kids, this just might be the sale you’ve been waiting for!
We rented a bounce house for my triplets’ 3rd and 4th birthdays, and both times it was a huge hit!  Even our basset hound got in on the fun when she tried multiple times to climb in the bounce house with the kids!  Check out the pictures below of Winnie trying to climb in!  Luckily, her …read more

My sister gave me the heads up on the Gazillion Bubble BBQ from Funrise, which I bought at Toys ‘R Us for my triplets’ fourth birthday next week.  I’ll post a review after we test it out, but I wanted to share my sister’s report on it.  Apparently, this bubble blowing machine actually works!
We’ve had a couple of bubble blowers and haven’t been overly impressed with any of them yet.  I’m hoping the Gazillion Bubble BBQ is as good as I hear.  I’ve been told that it will fill a backyard with bubbles in minutes.  If so, my kids …read more