Big movement gifts made for more than one kid. They rock, bounce, race and build together, so siblings and friends burn off energy side by side. Christmas gifts and sensory toys that work for kids with autism, ADHD or sensory processing differences and the siblings who play with them.
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An 18 inch rubber playground ball with a grippy texture. Big enough to bump, kick, sit on, roll on and toss back and forth.
Why kids love itBumping, chasing and crashing into a big bouncy ball burns off energy, and it's easy to catch so siblings can play together.
Heads up ifYou plan to use it inside. It bounces high, so clear breakables out of the way.
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Socker Boppers, a pair of blow up boxing pillows. Kids slip a hand inside each one and bop each other, a grown up or the couch.
Why kids love itSwinging and bopping lets out big energy, and the soft pillows make rough play safer for siblings.
Heads up ifYour kids have a hard time knowing when to stop. Set a few rules first, like no hits to the face.
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A set of blow up bunkers to hide behind during foam dart battles, hide and seek or obstacle course races. They deflate flat to store.
Why kids love itDucking, diving and racing between bunkers keeps the whole group moving, and they get to set up the battlefield themselves.
Heads up ifYour kids play rough. They're for hiding behind, not for jumping or sitting on.
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Catch paddles that slip over the hand, with soft balls that stick when they land, so kids can play catch without dropping every throw.
Why kids love itThe ball sticks almost every time, so they get lots of wins while they work on tracking and catching with a partner.
Heads up ifYour kid dislikes the scratchy sound of hook and loop fabric pulling apart.
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A toy stoplight on a stand with red, yellow and green lights, for red light green light games around the house.
Why kids love itRacing on green and freezing on red is a full body game, and the lights make the rules easy to see.
Heads up ifYour kid is bothered by sudden sounds. Check whether it has a volume or mute setting.
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Stepping stones in different sizes and heights with grippy bottoms. Spread them across the floor and hop from one to the next.
Why kids love itStepping and hopping across the stones takes balance and focus, and a floor is lava game is easy to play together.
Heads up ifYou have slick floors. They hold better on rugs or a play mat.
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Family tug of war is classic heavy work.
Why kids love itPulling against a person gives heavy work and connection at the same time.
Heads up ifYour kid has a hard time with competitive games or losing a round.
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Sit, hold the handle, and bounce across the house. Jumping plus core work.
Why kids love itBouncing while sitting works the core and gets wiggles out during waiting or screen time.
Heads up ifYou have hard floors and furniture close by. They bounce sideways.
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A sit down scooter board on swivel wheels plus a pair of floor paddles. They sit or kneel on the board and push themselves around with the paddles.
Why kids love itRowing themselves across the floor is heavy arm and core work that feels like a game.
Heads up ifYou only have carpet. It rolls best on smooth floors.
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Giant stretchy pants in four colors, a pile of beach balls and two pumps. Kids stuff the balls into the pants and waddle, race and try to keep them all in.
Why kids love itIt's silly, giggly, whole body movement, and it's way more fun with a sibling or a friend to race.
A rainbow play parachute about 12 feet across with 12 handles around the edge.
Why kids love itLifting it, flapping it and running under it only works when everyone moves together.
Heads up ifYou're short on room. At 12 feet across, it works best outside or in a big open space.
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A freestanding net with pocket targets to throw balls into. Kids take turns aiming for each pocket and keeping score.
Why kids love itWinding up, throwing hard and chasing the ball gets their whole body moving, and the pockets give them a clear goal to hit.
Heads up ifYou're short on space. It needs room in front for throwing.
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Backyard zip line kits with a steel cable, a trolley with handles and a disc seat to sit or stand on.
Why kids love itThe ride gives a big rush of movement, and walking back up is heavy work.
Heads up ifYour yard is small. It needs length and a little slope.
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A big fabric fort that puffs up with a regular box fan set at the opening. It folds flat when you're done.
Why kids love itIt's a cozy hideout big enough to share, and the soft walls make a calm spot to recharge.
Heads up ifYour kid is bothered by fan noise. The fan stays on the whole time it's up.
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A rocking seesaw with three seats and a handle for each rider, so siblings or friends can rock together.
Why kids love itRocking back and forth gives steady motion, and they have to work together to keep it going.
Heads up ifYour kids are far apart in size. A grown up should watch for feet near the rockers.
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A wooden arch with slats. One way up it rocks like a cradle, and flipped over it becomes a bridge to climb over or crawl under.
Why kids love itThey get calm rocking and a climbing challenge from the same piece.
Heads up ifYour kid is on the bigger side. Check the weight limit on the listing.
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A canoe shaped seat with thick foam sides that hug them for compression support. It also fits two or three kids at once for pretend play, like paddling off on a boat trip together.
Why kids love itThe squeeze from all sides calms kids who need deep pressure, and siblings can pile in and play together.
Heads up ifYour kid gets panicky when enclosed.
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A giant inflatable dome, about 7 to 8 feet across, with handles all around. Two or three kids climb on and rock, tip, and balance together. Most live in the backyard.
Why kids love itRocking and tipping together takes the whole body and some teamwork, a big outdoor refill for kids who need lots of movement.
Heads up ifYou don't have yard space, or there's usually only one kid to play. It's huge and works best with two or three.
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A bounce house sized for a playroom or the yard. A big win for birthdays and long winter days.
Why kids love itLets them burn through a whole afternoon of energy on a stuck inside day.
Heads up ifYou're short on space, or the blower noise is too much for your kid. It runs the whole time.
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A big plastic bowl they sit in and spin or rock themselves. Room for two kids at once.
Why kids love itSpinning and rocking themselves lets them choose exactly how much motion they need.
Heads up ifYour kid gets motion sick or dizzy easily.
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Inflate it for bouncing and cartwheels, deflate it to store.
Why kids love itA soft place to bounce and crash when the day has used them up.
Heads up ifYou don't have a long stretch of open floor. Most are 6 to 20 feet long.
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Big, lightweight foam blocks and cubes with wipeable or washable covers. They carry them across the room, stack them into towers and forts, and knock them down.
Why kids love itCarrying and stacking big blocks keeps their arms and legs working, and the soft foam lands safely when the tower comes down.
Heads up ifYou're short on storage.
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Fits two kids, spins, and they can lie down in it.
Why kids love itLying down and swinging gives calm motion, and spinning gives a bigger rush when they want it.
Heads up ifYou don't have a manufacturer approved spot to hang it.
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A full size steel tetherball pole with a ball, rope and pump. The base stakes into grass or sand with no tools, so it can go up in the yard for the season.
Why kids love itSmacking the ball as hard as they can and tracking it as it swings back gives big arm movement and a great outlet for frustration.
Heads up ifYou don't have a grassy or sandy spot outside. It's made to stake into the ground outdoors.
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A Slackers Ninja Line plus extras for climbing and swinging across the yard.
Why kids love itSwinging and climbing across the yard is whole body heavy work.
Heads up ifYou don't have a manufacturer approved setup for it.
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An inflatable play fort with a starry print on top. It fills up in about 30 seconds with a regular 20 inch box fan, which isn't included.
Why kids love itSiblings can pile in together for a cozy hideout, and it folds away when they're done.
Heads up ifYou don't have a box fan, or the sound of a fan running bothers your kid.
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The Nugget or another modular foam play couch they'll use every day, from about $80 to $279.
Why kids love itThey can build, crash, or hide, choosing the refill they need each day.
Heads up ifYou need your couch to stay a couch.
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The ENOpod Triple, a freestanding stand that holds three hammocks at once facing each other. No trees or drilling needed.
Why kids love itThree kids can swing and sway side by side, which gives them rocking motion and a calm spot to hang out together.
Heads up ifYou don't already own hammocks. Check the listing to see if they come with the stand.
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Big soft foam blocks, wedges, cylinders and cubes with wipeable covers. They stack and arrange them into their own course on the floor.
Why kids love itBuilding their own course gives them control, which helps kids who push back on being told how to play.
Heads up ifYou don't have open floor space to lay out a course.
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A geometric dome to climb over and hang inside. Most are backyard size, 8 to 12 feet across, and some come with a cover that turns it into a fort.
Why kids love itThey climb when they need to move, and with a cover on top it becomes a hideout for coming back down.
Heads up ifYou don't have yard space. Most domes are 8 to 12 feet across.
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Big, soft panels with magnetic edges, each about 2 by 3 feet, that click together into forts, houses and boats kids can crawl inside.
Why kids love itBuilding something big enough to sit in takes two sets of hands, and then they get to play inside it together.
Heads up ifYou're short on floor space. A finished fort takes up a lot of room.
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Swedish ladders, climbing domes, swings, and foam crash gear.
See big movement gifts →Before you buy
Put a sand timer or a phone timer next to anything only one kid can use at a time, so waiting has a clear finish.
One builds, one crashes, one keeps score. Clear roles keep group play from turning into a pile up.
Two kids moving at once need more space than one. Push furniture back before the first round.
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Good to know
Inflatable dome rockers, bounce houses, play couches, foam building blocks and tug of war ropes all work with two or more kids at once.
Short rounds, a timer for turns and a calm spot to land nearby all help. Wrap it up while it is still fun.
Soft gear that can take a hit, like inflatable boxing gloves, an inflatable dome rocker or a foam crash pad. Set a few simple rules first, like no hits to the face.
Pull out a play parachute, set up inflatable barricades for a hide and seek battle, or build a course with stepping stones and a tug of war rope. Group games burn off energy fast when everyone is stuck at home.
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