Garden adventure ideas for holidays at home

This open-sided tent will provide young ones some shade while they’re in the garden, and allows supervising adults to have a good view of their activities. As it’s a pop-up, it’s really easy to put up and pack away, and takes up very little space.

This cotton canvas tepee with pine poles makes a great den for the little ones. It works both indoors and outdoors though it isn’t waterproof, so keep an eye on the weather. The tent measures in at 120cm deep, 120cm wide and 140cm tall, and is for children ages three and up.

Much like the Quieting Kids Teepee Play Tent, but for little ones who are a smidge taller. This teepee makes a really cosy den, and there’s a little internal pocket which will let the children store a few small toys and a book in there for a real hideaway feel. The tent measures in at 120cm deep, 120cm wide and 160cm tall, and is for children ages three and up.

This lovely little over-bed tent offers the chance to bring the outdoors in. The star design will bring story time alive, and is really relaxing to just sit under. It’s pop-up, so it’s quick to set up and pack away. Great for when the weather isn't good enough to camp outside.

The Tootle Turtle Tent is not only fun to say, but is really exciting for children. The colourful and bright design is engaging, and it’s a nice child-friendly replica of larger adult tent setups. It’s well ventilated to keep it cool, but just be aware there are no anchor points, but if you’ve got it outside you can weigh it down inside with a few toys.

If you’re looking for a play tent for a number of children, then look no further. The Cuddlesome tent offers plenty of room for play and sleepovers, is suitable for indoors and out, and has a wide selection of really great customisable features. These custom features include playmats, doormats, pillows, blankets and garlands. The tent measures 135cm wide, 120cm long and 120cm tall.

On the garden adventure, this paddling pool is a very exciting thing to come across – is it the sea, a lake or even a lagoon in the deep rainforest? Whatever they choose, they’ll have fun doing it.

Add another dimension into outdoor play with a sandpit, allowing for beach-style building and creativity. Play sand sold separately.

If you’re going exploring, then you need to be able to take the right kit with you!

Gofindit is a natural scavenger hunt which offers a great mix of fun, challenge excitement and learning. Pick one or more of the cards and find something in the garden that matches the description, be it furry, tiny or something the snaps. For up to six players.

What camping trip is complete without a barbecue at the end of the day? Adults, it’s time get rehearsing your belly rubs and best “yum” reactions. This set has 32 accessories, including plates, cutlery, charcoal and food products.

Holidays need photos. If your little one is off adventuring around the garden, why not let them have free reign with their own camera? Plus, it’s really cute to see what kind of things kids want to take photos of (spoiler alert: it’s everything and it’s blurry).

If you're gardening, then your little ones will want to be gardening too. This DIY set will provide children with a garden space of their own, where they can play and experiment with flowers and plants. Soil, seeds and growing tips are included.

One sure-fire way to turn a play in the garden into an adventure is with walkie talkies. They’re rechargeable too – so you won’t be hunting down fresh AA batteries all day long.

This set will really set a child’s imagination running – there are three costumes to choose from, either a gardener set, scientist set or explorer set, each with their own accessories. Suitable for ages three to eight.

This is a really playful way of getting children engaged with the natural world around them (and to not have a fear of creepy crawlies!). The equipment included will allow garden bugs to be caught and examined humanely before being released back into the wild.