Gifts for Outdoorsy Kids | Gifts that Help Get Kids Outside

Gifts for outdoorsy kids. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Kids don’t need stuff in order to spend time outdoors.

But… we can’t deny it: most kids like stuff. It could be a cardboard box or a shiny new toy, a favorite stick or a brand new tool, but kids do enjoy opening gifts for holidays and birthdays. So if you’re giving a gift anyway, make it one that they can use for experiences to come — and better yet, experiences outdoors. What better gift than time outdoors?

Jump to:

• non-toy gifts for outdoorsy kids
• budget-friendly gifts for nature kids
• gifts for outdoorsy teens
• outdoor toys
• stocking stuffers
• non-fiction nature, adventure & activity books
• fiction for nature kids

I’ve gathered together a few curated lists of gift ideas for the kid who loves nature and the outdoors. The suggestions vary in price from a carabiner to a trampoline, so hopefully you’ll be able to find something that fits your budget. I’ve also tried to keep in mind kids of different interests and ages — the reader, the artist, the scientist or the adventurer. You may even find something that you’d like to put on your own personal wish list!

GIFTS FOR OUTDOORSY KIDS (toy and non-toy)

BOOKS FOR OUTDOORSY KIDS

BOOKS: In Iceland, the best Christmas gift is a book, and their love of giving books is reflected in the tradition of the Jolabokaflod, or the “Christmas Book Flood.” Let’s join in and make this a family tradition for all! A world-wide tradition! A year-round tradition, not limited to the holidays!

If you’re searching for gift ideas for a child who loves nature and the outdoors — or for whom you want to foster a love of the outdoors — look no further! You’re sure to find a useful suggestion among our gift lists, designed to help get kids outside. Make it a gift that counts — one that encourages them to spend even more time outdoors.