From Team Mom: The sun is shining (for the most part) and school is coming to an end – it’s the perfect time to encourage children to get active, play outside and explore nature. Children can now get up-close and personal with nature right in their own backyard or nearby park. Backyard Safari Outfitters equips young explorers with all the essential field gear they could possibly need for scoping out local “wildlife,” from insects in the grass to birds in the sky to frogs in a pond -- and more! Kids can choose from a broad array of fun gear and tools, including the practical and very snappy looking Cargo Vest, as well as the cool Bug Vacuum, Mega View Periscope – among dozens of other choices. You can follow Backyard Safari Outfitters on Facebook and Twitter. You can purchase Backyard Safari Outfitters gear at Toys R Us, Walmart, Barnes and Noble, Amazon.com, and Target as well as at SummitToy.com.
My take: We were sent the following three Backyard Safari "essentials" to check out:
Price: $19.99
Here is my 7 year old, modeling the gear (squinting in the sun):
BACKYARD SAFARI™ OUTFITTERS
THE ESSENTIAL FIELD GEAR CARGO VEST
THE ESSENTIAL CARGO VEST
It’s your most essential piece of field gear. It’s rugged, and tough enough for all your outdoor adventures. Plenty of cargo pockets means lots of space to load up. Six D-Rings and two shoulder epaulets let you clip and hang more essential gear. A large zipper pocket stores your trusty binocs and a clear-view chest pocket stores your Pop-Up Field Guides™. The back of the vest features a one-size-fits-all adjustable strap and two extra mesh pockets for storing extra gear. It’s the must-have for every BACKYARD SAFARI™ kid.
FEATURES:
•RUGGED POLY-TWILL FABRIC WITH REINFORCED DETAIL•4 CARGO POCKETS WITH VELCRO CLOSURES•1 TWO INCH DEEP ZIPPER POCKET WITH MESH-NET OUTER POCKET•6 D-RINGS•CUSTOM ZIPPER PULLS•CARGO SHOULDER EPAULETS WITH SNAP CLOSURES•ADJUSTABLE REAR STRAP•2 OVER-SIZED MESH-NET CARGO POCKETS IN REAR•PLUS CLEAR-VU FRONT POCKET CONTAINING ESSENTIAL FIELD POP-GUIDE
AGE: 5 & UP
Our Price: $24.99
My 7 year old again, using the periscope on top of our playset (hey, the colors match!):
BACKYARD SAFARI™ OUTFITTERS
LAND AND WATER MEGA VIEW PERISCOPE
A VIEW TO A THRILL!
This full-view periscope allows stealth viewing over boulders, high bushes, backyard fences, and around corners. Three rugged, light-weight sections telescope for a reach over 4 feet high to let you see all those out-of-reach views.
EXCLUSIVE WATER FEATURE! Flip the Mega View Periscope upside down and a full 16 inches is submersible for underwater viewing—on docks, poolside, lakes or beaches. A fish eye view...but without all that water in your ears.
FEATURES:
•THREE NESTED SECTIONS EXTEND OVER 4 FEET•WIDE-VIEW FACE PLATE FOR BINOCULAR VIEWING•ERGONOMICALLY DESIGNED HAND GRIPS FOR STEADY, VERTICAL HOLDING POSITION•16 INCH WATER-TIGHT SUBMERSIBLE SECTION FOR UNDERWATER VIEWING
AGE: 5 & Up
Our Price: $19.99
Looking at a moth we caught:
BACKYARD SAFARI™ OUTFITTERS
THE BUG WRANGLER'S EXTREME SUCTION BUG VACUUM
SNEAK UP ON BUGS AND SUCK ‘EM UP!
There are THOUSANDS of crawling, flying, buzzing bugs in your backyard – catch them LIVE with your Bug Vac! Look at bugs UP-CLOSE with built-in magnifying Glass! CAPTURE CORE attaches to the Bug Habitat (sold separately) for easy transfer of your insects.
FEATURES:
•2 CATCH & RELEASE CAPTURE CORES WITH BUILT IN MAGNIFYING GLASS•PLUS: EXTRA NOSE CONE FOR THE REALLY BIG BUGS
AGE: 5 & Up
The day we received this package of goodies, my son wanted to "suit up" in the vest and go right outside and catch some bugs; he is wild about bugs. Unfortunately, it was too hot outside for bugs OR humans. And it's remained that hot every since. Not that he hasn't tried. He takes that Bug Vacuum outside just about every day to try and get something. We did manage to catch a moth which was cool - the vacuum has a built in magnifying glass to take a closer look at your "specimans." The periscope is pretty neat too - when he climbed up into our playground deck, he was able to see all the way to a house the street over. We can't wait until we move into our new house which has a pool so we can explore the underwater features either! And let's not forget that cool vest - I can definitely see that coming on our next camping trip - all those pockets need to be filled with something...I'm thinking rocks, bugs, leaves, etc...a real treat for an outdoor boy like ours. With Backyard Safari Outfitters, I can foresee hours of outdoor fun this summer. Be sure to check them out yourself!
I am proud to be a member of Team Mom, which sponsored this review.
This review was sponsored courtesy of Backyard Safari Outfitters who provided me with the three items above for review. I was not compensated in any way except for the complimentary items.
This review was sponsored courtesy of Backyard Safari Outfitters who provided me with the three items above for review. I was not compensated in any way except for the complimentary items.
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