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!  As part of our mission to get you and your kids outside to play, we’ve got natural sunscreens, lotions, and lip balms, not to mention first aid kits and bike helmets too.  Check out what we’re talking about:

• Atwater Carey Family First Aid Kit–68-piece first aid kit with bandages, gloves, antibacterial ointment, burn treatment; all in a handy tri-fold pouch ($36)
• All Terrain Kids Outdoors Travel Kit–All-natural bug repellent, sunscreen, hand sanitizer, bandages & lip armor; in a mesh bag (WAS $19.99, NOW $16.99)
• Tuga Kids Strap Around Sunglasses UPF 50+–UV-protective kids’ sunglasses with adjustable velcro strap to keep them in place ($15)
• Bell Paul Frank Fraction Youth BMX/Skate Helmet–Low profile, skate-style bike and skate helmet with Paul Frank skull-n-bones graphic ($40)

Head to PlayOutdoors.com for more–we’ve got awesome children’s hiking shoes with toe protection, wide-brimmed sun hats, and more!  And remember, you get free ground shipping on your order over $45.

Not only do we get really excited about getting kids outside to play, we love saving our valued customers money on brand name children’s outdoor gear.  Just in case you missed the news about our current promotions, here’s what’s going on at Play Outdoors:

• KidCo PeaPod Plus Travel Bed–From now until 03/23/10, use Promo Code: PodMe and get the innovative, UV-protective PeaPod Plus travel bed for $79.99 (Reg. $99).  One week left, so get ‘em while you can!
• Kids’ Shoe Sale!–You have until 03/31/10 (that’s about two weeks!) to use Promo Code: SHOESALE and take an additional 15% off all of our kids’ shoes, including ones already on sale!  Choose from hikers, winter boots, sandals, and more from trusted brands like Teva, KEEN, and Kamik.

Plus, don’t forget that our Winter Clearance Sale is still going on through 03/31/10–save up to 50% on kids’ winter jackets, snow pants, base layers, hoodies, and more.  No promo code needed, just head to PlayOutdoors.com and start shopping!  And remember, you always get free ground shipping on orders over $45.

If you haven’t checked out Play Outdoors’ selection of cute and colorful girls’ casual clothes from Limeapple yet, do it now!  We’ve marked our entire selection down by 15%, so you can save now on comfortable, odor-resistant, moisture-wicking, yoga-inspired items like:

• Courtney Girls’ Hoodie–Colorful, zip-up girl’s cotton/spandex hoodie with MP3/iPod pocket and thumb holes in the sleeve cuffs (WAS $48, NOW $40.80)
• Basic Asana Yoga Pants–Black, flare-legged girls’ yoga pants with zip pocket in back.  Anti-bacterial & odor-resistant too! (WERE $42, NOW $35.70)
• Girls’ Long Sleeve Top–Baseball jersey-style girl’s long sleeved shirt with comfy flat seams and extra long length for modesty (WAS $40, NOW $34)
• Girls’ Zip Up Jacket–High-collar, cotton/spandex, zip-up jacket with MP3/iPod pocket and thumb holes in the sleeve cuffs (WAS $44, NOW $37.40)

Go shop PlayOutdoors.com now and get free ground shipping on your order over $45! Don’t forget to check out our ever-growing selection of kids’ backpacks and bags too–great for school or a family hike.

Is it a towel or a costume?  The buyers at Play Outdoors fell in love with Kidorable’s fun-shaped kids’ towels (too bad they don’t come in adult sizes) and just had to add them to our line of children’s swim accessories.

What is a Kidorable towel?  It’s sure not a big, monochrome rectangle.  Shaped for maximum fun, these soft, absorbent 100% cotton towels transform your princess into a colorful mermaid or a pretty pink kitty cat.  Looking for something for her brother?  He’s gonna love being a pirate or a scaly green dinosaur after a bath or a dip in the pool.

Head to PlayOutdoors.com right now and grab one for $33–snag two or maybe some kids’ swimwear and get free ground shipping on your order over $45!

It shouldn’t cost you an arm and a leg to go play outside–shop the Play Outdoors Outlet and save big on name-brand kids’ clothing, shoes, backpacks, and more.

Now, at the Outlet quantities are limited, so if you see something you like you better grab it fast!  You still get free ground shipping on orders over $45 when you stock up on awesome gear like:

• Outside Baby Girls Outdoor Coolbest Top UPF 40+–Short sleeve girl’s top with UV protection built into soft, quick-to-dry polyester (WAS $29.99, NOW $14.99!)
• Teva Aniso Kids’ Light Hiker–Waterproof, breathable, low-top children’s hiking shoe with aggressive, non-marking tread (WERE $60, NOW $29.99!)
• Kelty Kids Kangaroo Baby Carrier–Front baby carrier with storage pouch, padded shoulders, privacy shield, and more (WAS $80, NOW $39.99!)
• Mountain Sprouts Kids Stratus Vest–Lightweight, weather-resistent kids’ vest with big pockets for their stuff (WAS $53.95, NOW $21.99!)

We wish we had room to list more here… you’ll just have to go to PlayOutdoors.com to see what else we have in store.  Remember that there are no returns on items purchased from the Outlet–no exceptions.  Go see how much you can save… now!

One of the most daunting prospects of packing up the family for a getaway is worrying about whether your little one is going to sleep well in an unfamiliar place. Let Play Outdoors and KidCo help you sleep easier with their innovative PeaPod Kids’ Travel Bed.

From now until 03/23/10, use Promo Code: PodMe and get the PeaPod for only $79.99 (regularly $99).  And, as usual, you’ll get free ground shipping on your order over $45!

Head to PlayOutdoors.com now and stock up on more family travel gear like children’s backpacks, picnic coolers, baby & child carriers, and more.

Play Outdoors and Outside Baby want you to take your tiniest tots out of the house to enjoy nature, so we’ve marked down their adorable infant clothes and outerwear just in time for spring.

Save up to 50% on shirts, jackets, pants, and even bags from Outside Baby–shop now and get free ground shipping on your order over $45!  Check out a sample of what we’re talking about:

• Merino Wool Long Sleeve Onesie–Baseball-sleeve style onesie for infants, made of soft wool with a snap closure at crotch (WAS $29.99, NOW $24.99)
• Girls Outdoor Coolbest Top UPF 40+–Short sleeve polyester girls t-shirt with sun protection built in (WAS $29.99, NOW $14.99)
• Boys 2-Layer Windproof Fleece Pullover–Water repellent and windproof boy’s fleece pullover with cuffed sleeves for growth spurts! (WAS $49.99, NOW $24.99)
• Cooler Backpack–Cooler, backpack, diaper bag, changing pad and more (WAS $79.99, NOW $41.99)

That’s not all, but we’re gonna make you go to PlayOutdoors.com to see the rest.  When it comes to family travel gear, we’ve got what you need to make your next outing the best.

Nothing gets you thinking about sun, sea and sand like Quiksilver’s line of boys’ beachwear–Surf’s up at Play Outdoors!

Yep, the Spring 2010 gear is in from Quiksilver and we’re here to give you a little taste (just to whet your appetite):

• Boys Apollo Sun Visor–Kids’ sun visor with curved bill and adjustable strap.  Keeps sun out of eyes and head cool! ($20)
• Boys Dark Room T-Shirt–100% cotton (4% organic) boy’s short-sleeved tee with cool surf graphic ($18)
• Boys PB & J Boardshorts–Soft polyester supersuede boy’s board shorts with neoprene fly and logo drawcord ($38)
• Boys Smushy Hat–Wide brim, slouch-style microfiber kids’ sun hat with under-chin cord and logo accent ($24)

Remember, you get free ground shipping on your order over $45 when you shop PlayOutdoors.com, so what are you waiting for?  Let us be your source for gear for your next family beach vacation.

Kids outgrow shoes like crazy–thankfully, Play Outdoors is here to help you spend less of your hard-earned dough on name-brand kids’ sneakers, sandals, hikers, and more!

Not only did we already mark down several of our favorite children’s shoes by brands like Teva, KEEN, and Kamik; if you got this email you get to take an additional 15% off, including sale items.  Use Promo Code: SHOESALE from now until 03/31/10 and save big on kids footwear like:

• KEEN Tallinn Kids Boots–Adorable, weatherproof suede girls winter boots with warm fleece lining and non-marking sole (WERE $65, NOW $38.95 BEFORE PROMO!)
• Teva Hurricane Kids Sandals–Classic Teva sandal with easy velcro straps and trail-worthy tread (WERE $32.50, NOW $22.75 BEFORE PROMO!)
• KEEN Coronado Kids Sneakers–Eco-friendly canvas kids tennis shoe with velcro strap on top and cute animal graphic ($35 BEFORE PROMO!)
• Kamik Kids Heart 2 Rain Boots–Stylish, weatherproof rain boots with high top and heart graphic (WERE $30, NOW $24.99 BEFORE PROMO!)

Stock up now–this promo is limited to one use per customer, please.  And remember that when you shop PlayOutdoors.com you always get free ground shipping on orders over $45.  See you soon!