The U.S. Outdoor Toy Market Is Booming Again

The U.S. Outdoor Toy Market is Booming Again

Physical activity can exercise children's gross and fine motor skills. For example, going to a climbing frame can help children develop hand muscles. By kindergarten age, children have to sit on stools for long periods of time for classroom activities such as coloring, drawing, writing, and more. Good core strength is required to maintain proper sitting posture. Yudina added: Activities such as running, jumping, tumbling, climbing, and skipping rope are helping children develop muscle strength, balance, and physical coordination.

According to NPD Group's 2022 statistics, sales of sports toys will increase by 31%, and summer seasonal toys will increase by 24%. In view of the current market conditions, the American Toy Association expects the trend of outdoor amusement products to continue.

Adrienne Appell, senior president of marketing communications for the American Toy Association, said: "Last year, many families turned to toys and game products to combat negativity. They used various outdoor amusement products such as strollers, inflatable pools, swings, and graffiti chalk to turn their backyard into a mini playground and water park during the quarantine period. Even after life returns to normal, we expect parents and children to continue their habits and needs after enjoying the benefits of outdoor play.

The following are some of the new outdoor amusement products recommended by the American Toy Association.

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Takraw

Presented by Wicked Big Sports®. Foot volleyball, simply summed up, is volleyball played with the feet. In the game, it is strictly forbidden to use your hands. You can only use your feet to kick the ball over the net into the opponent's territory. Each time you pass the ball over the net, you have only two chances to land, and you cannot touch the net. The scoring rules are similar to volleyball.

Terra Kids

Presented by HABA USA. This is a toy with the theme of exploring the land world. The main accessories come from the earth - the branches and leaves of plants. Through clever splicing, ordinary materials are turned into unique works: any animals and plants living on this land can be used to encourage children to explore.

Blue's Clues and You? Motorized Bubble Mower

Presented by Little Kids. This product combines two functions in one: it is both a hand-push lawn mower toy and a bubble machine. The baby can play with bubbles while pushing the cart on the lawn and watch the bubbles fly.

6 Pack Squirt Toys Unicorn Soaker Blaster Dinosaur Water Pistol

Presented by iPlay iLearn. This six-pack contains 5 tiny dinosaur water guns and 1 large unicorn water gun. The product has a unique and cute shape and fresh color matching, which is very suitable for outdoor recreation.

Spring Float with Hyper-Flate Valve

Presented by Swimways. This is a very comfortable floating bed. In terms of details, there is a patented air nozzle design, which is easier to blow and deflate, and the speed is 3 times faster than conventional air nozzles. And the built-in memory skeleton can be easily folded and stored.

Outdoor Play Safety Tips

For the safety of outdoor play, the American Toy Association also provides 5 tips to manufacturers and distributors, recommending and encouraging them to educate consumers more. These 5 tips include:

1. When shopping online, pay attention to identifying qualified and reliable e-commerce sellers.

2. Pay attention to accompany. Especially when the child is by the pool or riding a bicycle, pay attention to escort to prevent accidents.

3. Ride safely. When playing with a stroller, children must wear protective gear.

4. Put away the toys. Avoid playing on the side of the pool and the road, to prevent accidentally dropping toys, which will cause children to be in danger by picking up toys.

5. Pay attention to the age of use. The age indication on the product must be strictly followed.