Active Toys

For pre-school and lower primary children, active toys not only keep them entertained, they also help develop their gross motor skills, which involves the strengthening of the large muscle groups, and improving balance and co-ordination skills.

For older children and teenagers, active toys can be a good way of having some healthy outdoor fun.

• Coolthings - Cool gadgets and gizmos of all sorts, including backyard games to get them moving and having fun. Based in Launceston, Tasmania with delivery Australia-wide.
   
• PeeDee Toys is a Melbourne-based toy shop with the widest range of brand-name toys. Flat rate delivery Australia-wide. See their Outdoor section for pool and sports equipment, kites, skipping ropes and more.
   
• Peanut Gallery - Australian online toyshop offering a beautiful selection of wooden, educational and traditional toys for children aged birth to 8 years. Based in Victoria, flat delivery fee Australia-wide by Australia Post Parcel Post. See active & outdoor play for trikes, skipping ropes, Wheely Bugs, and balls.
   
•  Yardgames - Australian specialist retailer of giant outdoor and garden games. Guaranteed fun and great for gifts, parties, fetes and other functions. Yardgames are based in Sydney and deliver Australia-wide. See:
• Garden Games 
  • Garden Games Limbo, sack racing, Boules and more
  • Walking Games team walkers, stilts, pogo sticks for exercise, co-ordination skills
  • Throwing Games skittles, frisbees, disc golf etc and giant dice
• Ride On Tractors and other Ride On Toys  
• Inflatable Games and Toys 
• Play and Cubby Houses
• Playground & Playgroup Fun indoor and outdoor slides, tunnels, sand pits and other equipment for toddlers and children.
• Croquet Sets 
• Giant & Mammoth Balls for group fun.
• Bowling and ShuffleBoard Sets  
• Accessories dice, frisbees, pumps and inflators
   
• See Gadgets for building, construction, and radio-controlled toys.