Best Outdoor Toys for Boys 2011

The best outdoor toys for boys are ones that have a high fun factor and focus the abundance of energy that boys have. The best outside toys will also keep boys occupied for hours. Many outdoor summer toys for boys are inexpensive too. Stomp rockets, rocket balloons and Trac ball are all featured in the article and can all be picked up for under $10. 

Read on for the suggestions of the best outdoor toys for boys aged between 2 and 11. 

Stomp rockets are great fun outdoor toys for boys. Stomp on the launch pad at the bottom of the rocket to see how high you can shoot the rocket up into the air. A great toy for boys of all ages. There are junior stomp rockets which can be used by boys as young as 2. The ultra stomp rockets are for kids aged 8 plus and the super rocket is for children aged 16 plus.

Adults will love playing with these toys too. 

Boys will love playing with water guns. Fill them up with water and try and get your opponents wet.

The Soaker Hydro fury pack featured opposite comes with 2 guns. You pump the gun in anticipation of your opponent and blast them when they are in range. The water stream can go up to 16 feet. There are 2 guns so you are ready for a proper water fight whenever you want.

Great water fun for hot Summer days.

Boys will love playing with this bow. It stands more than two feet tall and is designed just like a real compound bow. It launches soft foam Nerf arrows up to 40 feet away. T Its great for aiming at targets. The foam arrows don't stick but they are great for knocking targets such as pyramids. The bow holds 2 arrows for quick reloading. There are three NERF arrows.

It's great fun to use to knock down targets.

There are a selection of nerf guns that are fun blasters that boys will love playing with outside. The Nerf Stampede ECS blaster. Its a big gun to hold and is aimed at boys from 8 years and up. It allows you to unleash a stream of up to 18 darts at once before you have to stop to reload. It includes a pop out bipod to help you steady your shot. 

Boys will love whizzing around on scooters during long hot Summer days.

There are some great choices available for all ages.

The Razor Kick Scooter featured below is great for boys from aged 5 up to 83 years!!!

The Ripstik Castor Board is a futuristic type of skateboard that combines the excitement of snowboarding and skateboarding. Instead of the traditional four-wheel skateboard, this amazing board can make smooth, quick 360-degree turns on just two wheels. It's designed for ages 8 and up. 

Tracball is a classic outdoor game that fathers and sons will love to play together. Throw the balls between two lacrosse type rackets. Older boys will enjoy making and watching the balls curve. Great for hand-eye co-ordinations and for getting boys outside burning off energy. An inexpensive toy with hours of fun.

Boys will have a blast pumping up the rocket balloons, letting them go and watching them zoom.

This is great outdoor toy for a group of boys to play, or as a party game. Inexpensive too.

Trampolines are great outdoor toys for boys. I've just bought an 8 foot one for my own 4 year old boy. If you buy one more than 6 foot its best to get a trampoline with an enclosure for safety. The Bazoongi 7.5 foot trampoline with enclosure may be a good choice. Its big enough to have lots of bouncing fun but not so big it will take up most people's outdoor space. Excellent reviews on amazon.com too. 

Basketball hoops and stand are a great way to get boys outdoors, moving around, practicing their hand/eye co-ordination, building their strength, stamina and burning off energy.

There are of course great basketball toys for boys of all ages. Many of them are adjustable so can grow as your child does. The product featured opposite is a portable, height-adjustable basketball system with 44-inch backboard which comes with a 5 year warranty.