Garden toys for 12-18m old suggestions please

[somethingdifferent1]

We've finally got a garden for the summer and ideally I want to spend as much time out there as possible with my child in the nice weather. Obviously we can take existing toys out but I'm after suggestions for outdoorsy kinds of things that a 12-18 month old is likely to enjoy. Thanks!

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One of those ugly plastic slides/hidey holes activity centres. Bought it off gumtree and it did our kids for 3/4 years easy. In the summer a blanket would go over the top to make a shady fort for picnic lunches. And the plastic slide was quick enough to dry off in wet weather to get the dc outside and playing. They are bloody ugly though

Mud kitchen is always a good one in my opinion.

Sand/water table. Paddling pool. Tent. Slide.

Scuttlebug sit on rider.
Little tykes slide - you can usually pick these up
Second hand.
A water/ sand tray - bought ours from Sainsburys for around £15
Tent and tunnels set - also provide good shade
Little tykes crazy coupe

Our list could go on. We used to ask for garden stuff for Christmas as they have winter birthdays and we wanted to spread things throughout the year.

We also bought the small ikea play kitchen for in the garden as a sort of mud/ sand kitchen.

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Agree with PP. Check out your local Gumtree pages for plastic activity centre / slide.