Here are some more great outdoor toys from our 2010 Summer Survival Toy List. In our second in the series (there are four in all), the theme of this group is the backyard -- from giving your child the play tools to garden alongside mom or dad to having fun with big, BIG bubbles, this is our essential outdoor list. As with all the toys we've put in the list, they are priced at $60 or less.









1. BeeBoo Big Bubble Mix ($9.95) and Starter Wand Bubble Kit ($9.95) Ages 6+: From a scientist concerned with making the very best big bubble mix comes BeeBoo bubbles - the very best big bubble mix. It’s the exact formula used to set a World Record for “World’s Largest Free Floating Bubble”! Use the solution and wands to create GIANT bubbles!



2. Snoopy Snow Cone Machine ($19.95) Ages 4+: Goodbye lemonade stand, hello Sno Cone Machine…the original icy treat is back! This simple sno-cone maker creates delicious summer treats…just add ice cubes and fruit juice to beat the summer heat!


3. Bug Podz Habitat Construction Set ($19.95) Ages 5+: Build your own bug-tropolis! This cool kit comes with over 50 pieces including tubes, podz, connectors and plugs that lets you imagine and build your own futuristic bug city to keep and care for your specimens!



4. Blossom Bright Sprinkler ($23.95) Ages 3+: Fun will bloom with this cute and colourful sprinkler covered in flowers that sprays water crazily in all directions! Connect to your garden hose, keep cool and have fun in the backyard!





5. Sunny Patch Garden Tools (Various prices), Blossom Bright Tote Set ($19.95) and Tootle Turtle Tote Set ($19.95) Ages 3+ Get growing! When it comes to little ones having fun in the garden, Sunny Patch is simply the best! Designed for young gardeners, these cute and fun tools pair perfectly with his-and-hers, colourful garden tool totes, each with 7 pockets and a trowel, rake, and a spray bottle!


6. Razor Sole Skate ($59.95) Ages 8+: Uniting the soul of a skater with the stability of a skateboard, the Razor Sole Skate gives you the ride of your life! The latest offering from the makers of the Ripstik is like a stealth skateboard, similar in function but so small and compact that you’ll barely notice it! The 3-wheel castor design makes for maximum maneuverability and fun!