| For the summer it can be a task and a half for | | | | able to be hit by either yourself or whoever you |
| parents to find things for the children to do to | | | | are competing against. It is important on a safety |
| keep them occupied. There's only so much | | | | side to make sure you do not get hit by the ball, |
| money and patience parents can have when | | | | but in general a fantastic game which does not |
| taking kids on a day out so playing at home is | | | | need a big garden but does need grass to dig the |
| very important to keep them active and not to | | | | Swingball pole into the ground securely. |
| get bored. This article talks about 4 great things | | | | My third choice as a parent has to be the wooden |
| which can be used to provide kids with hours of | | | | climbing frame which can be more expensive as |
| activities throughout the summer and also winter | | | | other ideas but when installed in the garden, will sit |
| when weather allows. | | | | there happily for years with hours upon hours of |
| The first is the popular trampoline for the garden | | | | fun to be had. The wooden climbing frame comes |
| which lights up and Childs face when they come | | | | as a basic structure but the activities incorporated |
| home from school to see a fully fledged | | | | into the climbing frame are what gives it its extra |
| trampoline in their garden. The same can be said | | | | edge of fun. These can include climbing ropes, |
| for kids who go round a friend's house, only to be | | | | clatter bridges, slides, lookout towers with the odd |
| greeted with the round, netted outdoor toy we all | | | | sandpit added in at the base of the climbing |
| love and know in the garden. Bouncing on a | | | | frame. |
| trampoline is one of those feelings that can only | | | | The last option and ideal for the very warm |
| be realised fully if you have played on a | | | | months is the outdoor pool but with a difference. |
| trampoline as a child or adult. The way you are | | | | There are a range of outdoor pools from a |
| weightless for a split second before coming back | | | | company called Intex which supply thousands of |
| down to jump yet again is an amazing feeling. The | | | | homes in many countries pools which can fit from |
| added benefit is that it is great exercise for | | | | 2 to 20 people depending on the size of the pool. |
| anyone bouncing on a trampoline so a great | | | | In general though a standard pool holds 2-4 people |
| outdoor toy for any garden in the summer. | | | | but the framed and oval pools are absolutely huge |
| Another option is the famous SwingBall game with | | | | and can accommodate family and friends at the |
| two players. This is a game which is just | | | | same time with gallons of water to swim in. |
| hysterical at times as you need to hit the ball with | | | | Whichever outdoor activity you choose for the |
| the bat and not everyone has very good hand to | | | | children throughout the summer months, you |
| eye coordination. At times the ball can be known | | | | won't go far wrong with any of these ideas to |
| to swing round the pole several times before it is | | | | keep the kids occupied. |