Miranda Jessop conjures up ways of transforming your plot into a giant adventure playground
Now the warmer months are here, there’s nothing better than flinging open the back doors and throwing the kids out into the garden. Just make sure there are plenty of thrilling outdoor activities to keep them busy all day long. Roll on summer!
Sure to capture any child’s wildest imagination.
Bespoke treehouse – from £9,500; cheekymonkeytreehouses.com
Less of a blot on the landscape than a regular trampoline.
Capital in-ground trampoline kit – from £645. Visit the display site at 2/3 Higher Park Farm, Halebourne Lane, Chobham, Surrey GU24 8SL; capitalplay.co.uk
Even rain won’t stop play as this table football can stay outside all year long.
Mightymast Rainbow outdoor table football – £919.95; madfun.co.uk
Get ready for non-stop action and adventure.
Wild West teepee by Alice Frederick – £280; notonthehighstreet.com
Children will never tire of playing on a swing made especially for them.
Small engraved swing – £175; theoakandropecompany.co.uk
Introduce a fun theme and protect jumpers from the sun.
Jumpking trampoline with Circus Tent canopy – from £89.95; trampolines.co.uk
Design a cosy corner little ones are proud to call their own.
Kids’ metal chairs – £9.99 each and small metal table – £12.99; homebase.co.uk
Create the style and elegance of an English summer’s day with a variety of traditional games.
Professor Puzzle’s great garden games – from £15. Available from Squire’s Garden Centres and Garsons Garden Centre, Winterdown Road, Esher, Surrey KT10 8LS; professorpuzzle.com
Move over kids, this paddling pool has four built-in seats with backrests as well as two drinks holders.
Intex Swim Center family lounge pool – £39.99; splashandrelax.co.uk
Hours of crazy pleasure and enjoyment.
Whacky Tower playhouse - £489; jacksgardenstore.com
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