Throughout the winter, children can't wait for summer to come so they can play outside for hours at a time instead of being locked up indoors.
There are so many activities and outdoor toys for them to choose from as well as large outdoor toys for parents to invest in for their children such as trampoline, climbing frames and playhouses.
One of the most popular, if not the most popular outdoor toys is the famous trampoline.
Trampolines stem back many years and are generally found to come in three different shapes which are round, rectangular and Oval.
Oval may surprise you if you have not seen the Oval JumpPOD from Jumpking but this trampoline has become extremely popular.
This is not just for its shape, but the opportunities its shape gives it which is to be able to fit into gardens where a wide round trampoline would not always fit.
Trampolines though are an outdoor toy which automatically fills children with joy, fun, laughter and high energy sometimes for hours at a time.
The games children think up when playing on a trampoline is incredible and a great way for children to interact with each other and away from the latest console game or television program.
Another great toy for the back garden is the wooden climbing frame and the adventures they can bring to the garden.
In general, climbing frames are great as their names goes with the climbing up and down which children love.
The additional fun comes in when the climbing frame has had a great amount of imagination added to it in the way of additional features for fun.
These can include slides, swings, steps, ladders, ropes, towers and many more depending on the manufacturer and design.
With a climbing frame, they can be used within the winter months but not all the features could be safe so this is down the particular design and parents view although they do stand well towards the winter weather elements.
A outdoor toy which is superb for the summer but also for the winter is the wooden Playhouse.
The playhouse stems back from the Wendy house which we either had as a child or build with our parents furniture when we had the opportunity.
Playhouses though are solid wooden structures which can include one or two levels depending on the design with doors, windows and superb detail giving the playhouse a theme.
Popular themed playhouses include the Cubby, Daisy and Pixie Playhouses.
The great thing from a parent's point of view can be very different to a child's.
In this day and age, exercise and keeping healthy is very important so the exercise children are receiving via their outdoor toys is superb.
Games consoles and indoor activities maybe steering in the right direction but you cannot bear a couple of hours of outdoor fun with a trampoline, climbing frame, playhouse or any other outdoor toy.