Active play toys: playful development for energetic kids

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When the first rays of sunshine tickle little noses, spring is slowly here – and with it also the Outdoor playtime. For little explorers, the playing outdoors ready with new adventures every day. From early on many children are fascinated by nature and the animal world. The suitable outdoor activity toys make every discovery tour truly special. And the movement while exploring, hopping, climbing & co. is good for their development, promotes important skills and has a positive effect on their well-being. In our HABA online shop we offer movement toys for toddlers, for children aged 2, 3, 5 and older kids available – discover with us children's balls, throwing gliders, dart games, kites & co. and find out at which age which active toy is suitable for your children.

Active toys for children from 2 years – Colorful play balls

For active kids from 2 years you'll find with us children's balls with great designs. As soon as your kids independently reach for objects and play cheerfully while sitting or standing, children's balls as one of the first active toys the perfect choice. And even nicer is the outdoor active toys, when the sun shines!

Children's balls from the HABA shop …

are particularly soft and grippy,
are made of smooth, non-toxic plastic and have a high-quality, glossy printed surface,
are perfect for rolling, catching and throwing,

and they come with child-friendly designs – for example our Plastic Construction Site Ball or the Farm Animals Play Ball.

Strengthen important skills with ball games outdoors

Depending on the age group, our children's balls are great fun in different activities and promote important skills. As movement toys for children from 3 years and older our balls, for example, are used in simple ball games with multiple players or with obstacles. For example:

Target throwing: Your kids try to throw their ball into a bucket or a box. Depending on the distance, it gets more difficult!
Overcoming obstacles: You can set up an obstacle course outside with various objects. Your children have to roll or dribble the ball depending on their abilities without touching the obstacles.
Throw ball & clap: Can your kids throw a ball up high and clap once in between? And who can clap more than once?
Playing soccer: From 3 years old your little ones can already kick their first balls, play together with others and try to score a goal. The perfect conditions for the first soccer tournament with family & friends!

Ball games like these are good for the coordination of your children. In addition they train their hand‑eye coordination, patience, sense of balance and concentration. When they play with other children in a group, this also promotes their communication and social skills.

Are you looking for more ideas for outdoor movement games? In our magazine you'll find many great movement games for children!

HABA active toys from 5 years – Terra Kids slingshot & throwing glider

Also for older kids from 5 years who love to make things fly or throw them, you'll find exactly the right outdoor activity toy!Gardens, meadows and wide areas are perfect for launching our sturdy Terra Kids throwing glider to fly!

Here's how:

Hold the fuselage of the toy plane below the wings between thumb and forefinger,
gain momentum with force
and throw it into the air.
It will then glide elegantly through the air!

By the way, the throwing glider is also available a size larger for children from 8 years – in the Maxi version the popular outdoor toy glides extra long through the air!

Many flight fans are also thrilled when they send our Terra Kids slingshot glider off on a journey through the air. The explorer toy is suitable for children from 6 years and combines a fast slingshot with an elegant glider. Simply stretch the rubber, release the glider and watch it zip through the air. Brilliant! Of course it's also a lot of fun, to sprint after the glider and make it fly again right away.

Active toys for 8-year-olds and older kids – dart game or kite flying

Children also get really moving when they play darts – because they have to concentrate precisely, their control the force when throwing the darts precisely and then hit the segment that scores them real points. That really gets them sweating! The popular dexterity game can be played great alone or with others and has gained enormous popularity in recent years with large tournaments in Europe and around the world. In our shop you'll find a child-friendly soft dart set with everything budding dart pros need – from the board to 6 darts to the scorepad where they can note their points. The wall game can be installed outdoors very easily and promises hours of play fun for the whole family.

A moment your children will definitely fondly remember when they are adults: the first time flying a kite! When the kite is caught by the wind in optimal weather conditions, slowly stabilizes and then glides high through the air, first fills little kite flyers with pride – and then respect.Because after the kite has conquered the skies, it's all about keeping it skillfully in the air with the string. With our Terra Kids kite your kids can gain their first kite-flying experiences – the steerable kite is perfect for beginners and can be .

easily navigated in the air with a spool of string

Terra Kids toys for little adventurersAre you excited by the slingshot and throwing glider, the soft darts and the kite from Terra Kids? We have many more products from Terra Kids to discover! From explorer sets through children's tools to construction kits for children If your kids love to play outdoors in nature, then the Terra Kids range just right

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Frequently asked questions about movement toys for children

How do HABA's movement toys promote child development?

When children play outside with active toys, it trains their coordination, contributes to muscle development and a healthy sense of balance. When they throw gliders into the air or try to aim precisely while playing darts, that trains their motor skills, their hand-eye coordination and concentration. When they play alone or together with others outside, they will more self-confident, learn empathy and teamwork, they train all their senses and broaden their horizons. When they invent their own stories outdoors while playing with balls or Terra Kids explorer tools, that also stimulates their imagination and creativity.

What safety aspects should you consider for outdoor active play toys?

If you buy outdoor active play toys, you should always make sure that it is age-appropriate is. With us you'll find great active play toys for children of different ages. On HABA products and in the online shop you will find exact age information that you can check before your purchase. You should also make sure that you safe, durable products buy for your children. HABA outdoor active play toys are safe and of high quality in their workmanship. They are so robust that they provide your children with long-lasting enjoyment while playing outdoors.

Which materials are suitable for movement toys?

Active play toys should be made of resilient, flexible and robust materials consist. For example, our children's balls are made of smooth plastic, our throwing gliders and slingshot gliders from the Terra Kids range have plastic and styrofoam elements, which are made to withstand a lot during play. All materials are non-toxic and safe for children.