Get your kids out in the sun with these summer activities

Time For Sunshine Adventures

The days are getting warmer, and the sun has come out to play – time to grab little ones’ hats and sandals and head outside!  Not only is playing outdoors fab for getting your little one fresh air and fun times – it’s an important way for children to explore the world around them and develop their senses. So, whether you’re heading to the playground, feeling the sand between your toes on the beach or simply heading to the garden, these moments are destined to become treasured memories. And luckily, we’ve got some of the cutest, full-of-fun accessories and games to make every sunny day a story to tell forever.

Muddy Hands, Happy Hearts

Our Personalised Wooden Mud Kitchen makes days in the garden even more magical. Set up a mini ‘café’ in the garden where little ones can mix mud pies, flower soups and leaf teas. Or switch up the roles and let them play “mummy” while they serve you up your favourite pretend foods. We love little games like this, as it helps imaginative play and aids in developing fine motor skills. Best of all? This mud kitchen can be personalised to make it all theirs.

 A Little Shelter from The Sun

Keep your little sunshine explorer safe from the rays with one of our Personalised Denim Bucket Hats. They are the cutest way to keep your explorer cool and covered – plus you’ll find so many adorable designs from sweet safari animal embroidery to simple names. Looking for something fun to do outside in the sun? Why not set up a little scavenger hunt or nature find and play game. Let them spot birds, bugs and wildflowers, ticking them off a handmade “explorer list” as they go.

Picnics In The Park

Little explorers love having their own bag of essentials, and our Denim Backpacks are a perfect place for packing a snack, a bottle of water and a favourite toy for on-the-go adventures. Why not create an alfresco lunch (in one of our must-have lunch boxes of course!), and then take to your local park to enjoy meals on the go? Pack some duck food for a stroll by the pond and finish the day with a trip to the adventure playground. Perfect!

 Splash & Scoop

On warmer days, there’s no better way to keep cool (and let the giggles begin) than with our Personalised Sand and Water Play Table. Perfect for the garden, this versatile table encourages sensory discovery, imaginative role play and hours of creative fun. Fill one side with sand and the other with water, and add scoops, cups, and nature finds like shells or pebbles for an interactive sensory station. Did you know? When the lids are popped back on – it doubles up as a cute little picnic bench!

Whatever plans you’ve got this summer, let the fun begin with a little help from My 1st Years.