Quote Originally Posted by ttremble88 View Post
Since I started up my daycare in September, the weather has not been amazing and as a result, we do not spend a lot of time outdoors. When we do, it has been building snow men, tobogganing hills, forts ect.

However, I want to invest in some awesome toys for the warmer weather, when we will spend a lot more time outdoors. But, I am pretty stumped for ideas. I am thinking water table, some sort of slide/swing set, playhouse, ride on toys, variety of balls, small picnic table ect.

What kind of toys do you all have for fun outdoor play?
Backyard hose with a slow trickle will occupy for hours as they go around watering everything. The other kids hold small pails/watering cans to fill up and all take turns with hose. If u have any big icicles outside put them in freezer. In summer, put a little water in a kiddie pool and bring out saved icicles or some snowballs.
On a slightly different note, in the summer if u have any milkweed pods from nature walks, save them for winter. Right now my dcks are having a blast blowing the silky seeds around the room or watching them rise up from the heater. Very easy to vacuum up too.