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Ok… maybe it’s just a bunch of insanely excited kids getting out of school.  Either way, they’re ready for summer adventures and you better make sure they look good while they’re biking, scooting, skating, or otherwise rolling on hard surfaces (oh yeah, and of course you want them to be safe, too).
Have you heard that Play [...]

Sometimes being called a nutcase is a good thing–when you’re an innovative helmet maker from Oregon, that is.
Play Outdoors is super stoked to carry kid-sized Nutcase helmets, cause we’re not about boring around here.  Oh, no… with Nutcase helmets, you not only get a tough ABS injection shell with a padded EPS shock absorbing liner [...]

Let the good times roll with awesome kids cycling jerseys and helmets, bikes, shoes, socks, and more–we’ve got great children’s biking gear on sale now at Play Outdoors.
As usual, you get free ground shipping on orders over $45, so stock up now on gear like:

Giro Rodeo Youth Bike Helmet–Affordable & durable kids cycling helmet with [...]

Got one of those edgy kids in your house?  You know, the kind that prefers the color black and jeans with holes in them to your typical brand name kids’ clothes.  Thanks to Play Outdoors, it’s possible to let your little rocker show their style without looking like they shopped in a dumpster. 
How?  Shop now and [...]

You hope your Spring Break trip (or time spent in the backyard if you’re doing the “staycation” thing this year) is accident-free, but it’s best to be prepared, especially when it comes to protecting your adventuresome kids.  It’s always a good idea to have a well-stocked supply of family first aid items.
Let Play Outdoors help!  [...]

You want your kid to play outside with reckless abandon, but you don’t want to be worrying about them constantly either.  That’s how we are at Play Outdoors too, and it’s why we’re committed to outdoor safety gear like all-natural sunscreens and bug repellants, kids’ PFD vests, wetsuits, helmets, goggles, and more.
Stock up on the necessities [...]

The official holiday shopping countdown has begun… just one week until Santa visits all our good girls and boys, and he’s busy shopping at Play Outdoors for kids’ winter coats, snow pants, hats, gloves and mittens, and of course TOYS! 
If you caught yesterday’s post, you know that our sale on
Spyder outerwear is going on right [...]

When it comes to the best in kids outdoor gear, Bend, Oregon-based Play Outdoors has your little ones covered.  Literally.  Our buyers are always on the search for stylish, top-quality apparel from brands like Roxy, Quiksilver, Limeapple, Patagonia and a whole lot more.  Plus, we’ve got toys, bikes, helmets… there’s just too much to list here! 
We’re having so [...]

At Play Outdoors, we’re all about getting kids outside to go absolutely crazy-bonkers-nuts (or whatever they need to do to get that pent-up energy out into the open air). We also want kids to be as safe and protected as possible, and Smith Optics is right there with us. 
When it comes to quality kids goggles [...]

 
 
Jack Frost is starting to nip at little ears, fingers and toes… there’s no better time to SAVE AN ADDITIONAL 10% ON ALL ACCESSORIES at PlayOutdoors.com! 
 
We’ve got hats from Ambler Mountain Works and SpaceCraft, gloves and mittens by Patagonia and Dakine, socks made by SmartWool, helmets and goggles by Smith, and a ton of cool stuff from Roxy, Quiksilver, and more.
 
Check out the [...]