As kids, nothing could compare to summer. With its warm weather and long days, the season was seemingly made for outdoor activities. However, as adults, many of us have forgotten how to unplug, no matter the time of year—until now. Thanks to this list of cool outdoor gear, you'll find plenty of inspiration to spend some time in the great outdoors.
For a hands-on outdoor project, look no further than our selection of summer crafts, including a delightful DIY birdhouse and a charming mosaic kit. If you're more of a wildlife observer, you'll love flipping through the National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Birds of North America . Spinning the handy star wheel will help you name the stars in the night sky during outdoor adventures. And if you're mostly an enthusiast of summer style, you're bound to turn heads when you swim around with a mermaid flipper.
What are you waiting for? Grab something to do, go get some fresh air, and enjoy the scenery!
Looking for fun things to do outside? Check out these summer crafts and cool outdoor items!
Mermaid Swim Fin
Body Glove | $39.28
How to be a Wildflower
Katie Daisy | $19.95
Instant Ice Pop Maker
ZOKU | $59.99
Camper Birdhouse Kit
GiftWildflowers | $10+
Cyanotype Kit
DaisyBowCraft | $16.95+
Mosaic Kit
Northern Whimsy Art | $50
Temporary Watercolor Butterfly Tattoos
Tattly | $15
DIY Bee Hotel Kit
BEEVIVE | $35.31+
Colorful Picnic Cooler
Lakeside Collection | $25.57
Biodegradable Colorful Heart Seed Bombs
Free Mountain Designs | $8.90+
Watercolor Sheets
Viviva Colorsheets | $19.95+
Bird Feeder with Camera
Harymor | $89.99
Seek App
iNaturalist | Free
Large Rope Hammock
Sunnydaze Decor | $72.95
Retro Cooler
Igloo | $49.99
Fishing Pole Campfire Roaster
Uncommon Goods | $23
Backyard Guide to the Birds of North America
National Geographic | $20.45
Japanese Pagoda Lantern Kit
1Man1Garage | $33+
Travel Easel
Jullian | $98.99
Geode Windchime Kit
EDUMAN | $10.99
Outdoor Acrylic Paint
Folk Art | $28.79
National Parks Journal
Paige Wunder | $9.77
Indigo Dye Kit
theloveofcolours | $18.75
Croquet Set
GoSports | $59.99
Northern Hemisphere Sky Wheel
Ken Graun | $24.95
Nature Scavenger Hunt Games
Rivajam | $16.99
Butterfly Puddler
Jo-Anne and Gerald Warren | $45
Flyball Lawn or Beach Game
Flyball | $80
Outdoor Yoga Blanket
Benevolence LA | $22.15
Octopus Kite
Singare | $14.97
This article has been edited and updated. Prices were accurate at time of publishing.
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