Gift Ideas for Outdoor Kids(and Adults)

I’ve gathered around 100 Gift Ideas from our readers, products our family tested during our National Park trips, and other deals that I’ve discovered. Some have Black Friday deals. Sometimes, these deals change in the middle of the day. Other times, they are extended through the weekend. In addition to gift ideas for kids, I’ve included about a dozen gift ideas for moms and dads.

This year, we added several new items we recently came across during our adventures. You’ll see them below with our special NEW! tag in the description.

Disclosure: Most of the links below are affiliate links. This means that, at zero cost to you, I will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. We traditionally save the affiliate compensation for a family vacation 🙂

Gift Ideas for Outdoor Kids(and Adults)

NATIONAL PARK GIFTS

National Parks Passport Book

Waterbottle Stickers Kit

NEW! National Parks 2026 Calendar

Subpar Parks Book

National Parks Scratch Off Poster

National Park Mystery Series Poster

HIKING AND CAMPING GEAR

SUUNTO Orienteering Compass

Black Diamond Headlamp

Kershaw Pocket Knife

Gerber Pocket Knife

Black Diamond Trekking Poles

Budget Trekking Poles

NEW! Skysper Small Hiking Pack (20L)

Hydration Pack Backpack

Camelback Kids Hydration Daypack

Budget Binoculars

Bushnell Binoculars

Monscope Field Scope

Camelback Water bottle

Waterbottle Carrier

Walkie Talkie Radio Set

Water Shoes

Microspikes

Roasting Sticks Set

Orvis Beginner Fly Rod and Reel Set

Beginner Fly Fishing Set

Coleman Instant Setup Tent

Coleman Pop-Up Tent(2 Person)

NEW! Marmot Elite Eco 20-degree Sleeping Bag

Budget Sleeping Pad

Portable Lightweight Camp Chair

Budget Friendly Down Jacket

Gerber Hatchet

SpotLit Dog Collar LED Light

Solar Powered String Lights

Camping Hammock

Day Hiking First Aid Kit

GAMES - INDOOR & OUTDOOR

Trekking the National Parks Board Game

National Parks Trivia Game

Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza Card Game

Poetry for Neanderthals

Quixx Dice Game

Wildcraft Nature Board Game

NEW! Parks: Roll and Hike

Vintage National Parks Artwork Puzzle

Pass the Potato Game

Spikeball Outdoor Game

Kubb Viking Game

Ninja Course Set

Slackline Set

Pull up Bar

NEW! Dueling Stomp Rocket Set

NEW! Giant 4-in-a-Row Game

Combat Camo Facepaint

LEARNING - NATURE - ART

Knot Tying Kit

Paracord Kit

Nature Journal

Exploring Nature Activity Book

Coloring & Activity Book

Find and Seek Scavenger Hunt Card Game

GoFindIt Game

Watercolor Field Set

Watercolor Journal

Waterproof Journal by StormWriter

Rock Tumbler Set

Metal Detector Starter Kit

Butterfly Garden Kit

Collapsible Net

Collapsible Net

NEW! Weather & Climate Lab STEM Kit

Indoor Tepee

NEW! Firefly Tales

SURVIVAL GEAR

Firestarter Flint and Striker

Emergency Shelter