Just Add Fun! The Best Activities & Gear for Sunny Days

It's time to trade sleds and skates for scooters and noodles. We've got the it-list of must-have playtime tools for those long, hot days.

By rtsarahgreene April 15, 2015

Stash away the winter coats and boots, summer is on the horizon! Before you know it, your little water bugs will be begging for the chance to log hours of pool time and play outdoors till the crickets chirp. Get prepped with gear for activities that love summer as much as the kiddos: kites, pool noodles and the ultimate in cool treats are only a few. Scroll through the flip book below for the scoop on stuff promising to put major smiles on the minis—and making you a superstar source of summer joy.

Practice their Backhand

It's easy to create a life-long love of lobbing that might put your mini Serena on the fast track to Wimbledon. Hit up the country club for a few lessons with the local pro and kit them out with a beginner racket. Memory grip, a light-weight design and shortened handles make this Ballfighter a great pick for ages 3 and up.

Available at TennisWarehouse.com, $21.

Photo: Sudhamshu Hebbar via flickr creative commons

What’s your favorite summer activity? Share with us in the Comments!

—Sarah Greene