You might not see it as a toy but my kids sure do! This gorilla cart is super fun, it unlatches and dumps like a dump truck or pulls like a regular wagon. My kids put each other in it, fill it with grass, lug around pieces of wood, and more. It's great for "heavywork" and just plain fun. We got ours at Ace Hardware but Amazon carries them too.

I'd love to install a climbing rope soon, my kids love the fireperson pole at the playground and I think this would be super fun. Shop on Amazon or on Hearthsong.

We have an actual bow for shooting at a target but this one looks like fun for slightly less supervised play, but a step up from the "pretend play" versions.

 We haven't tried one of these big ones (we have smaller versions in each of their rooms) but my kids love hidey holes so it seems like it would be a big hit for summer - these hanging kid forts look like a good time. Shop on Amazon or on Hearthsong.

We own this! It's called a Snipe Hunt and you use it for hide and seek. Once you hide them, they make noise the longer you take. It's a great way for my 4 & 6 year old to play together, they hide one color and look for the other!

This is a classic outdoor toy for big kids, the Geometric Dome Climber! A big hit with my climbing kids, it gets plenty of love during all four seasons. Shop on Amazon or on Hearthsong.

Another classic toy, the stomp rocket. Be forewarned you may be fishing the darts out from bushes and roofs but this always gets laughs when it gets pulled out of the outdoor toy box. Shop it on Amazon or on Hearthsong - we just ordered a glow in the dark version to try!

My husband keeps suggesting this but I'm not sure I'm ready for a DIY Zip Line for Kids, does it come with helmets! Shop on Amazon or on Hearthsong.

Swings are for all ages and my kids love all of them. This Platform Tree Swing is nice and big, perfect for bigger kids. Shop on Amazon or on Hearthsong.

If you're not ready or comfortable with a big trampoline that multiple kids can get on, try one of these smaller inflatable ones built for big kids.

My friend has these and my kids have loved them at apple orchards, they're so fun!

Traditional croquet feels a little stuffy; I want to try something like this with my kids!

Big kids crave that back & forth rocking motion just like little ones, so we found a secondhand metal seesaw just like this one. It's great for burning energy quickly. Shop on Amazon or on Hearthsong.

I don't have a picture yet but we have this set up in our trees! A slackline is good for balance and old fashioned playing, although sometimes it looks like American Gladiator. Shop on Amazon or on Hearthsong -- or consider adding a 'ninja warrior' set to mix it up; also on Amazon or on Hearthsong.

I'd love a tree fort with this leading up to, maybe next summer! Shop it on Amazon or on Hearthsong.

Turn your backyard into a playground with this fun tetherball set!

Upgrade from the little kid pogo stick and try these on for balance practice!