Get Outside and Play!

You don’t have to be a child to be drawn to outdoor play in summer. The unique gifts of warm breezes combined with extended daylight make nearly anyone long for time to cut loose under the sun or the stars.

If that’s not enough motivation, we have a few other good reasons to schedule some outdoor time, along with the unique gifts to help make it happen.

Be part of a nationwide trend. The sport of pickleball is showing explosive growth. The number of available courts is expected to increase to 3 million by 2018, but this instant pickleball kit sets up in minutes at your own home. Simply set it up on any hard surface, such as a driveway, tennis court, or badminton court. The two included balls travel at one-third the speed of a tennis ball, making the game easy to learn and fun to play for all experience levels.

Get to know your neighbors. This LED-illuminated capture the flag set lets you create nocturnal neighborhood adventure. Ideal for block parties, backyard barbecues, or evenings in the park, the set includes 16 colored LED bracelets for two teams of up to eight players. Traditional flags are supplemented by two illuminated orbs that tempt nocturnal athletes with the glowing aura of victory. Included game cards present different variations of this timeless outdoor pastime.

Enjoy the fun of a “throwback” day. This inflatable outdoor game is based on a popular game that originated in the 1960s. Up to 10 players touch different colored dots on the playing surface using only their hands and feet. A wheel spun at the beginning of each turn indicates which hand or foot players are to use and what color dot to touch; no other part of the body may touch the playing surface and the last player to remain “standing” wins. This unique gift can put a real “twist” into your next party.

Only 13 short weeks remain between now and Labor Day Weekend. That’s plenty of time for ample outdoor play…but far too little time to let another summer day slip away. Vow to make this the year you get outside and play.

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