Mud pit ideas outdoor play

Mud pit

It's no secret that kids love mud. So what could could be more exciting than a mud kitchen!

“You want to make a mud pit…on purpose…in our yard?!?” I can imagine your spouse yelling as you try to present the idea of creating a mud pit in your backyard, but hear me out… We kind of made our mud pit on accident when we were trying to cover a dirt hill with sod […]

I can't wait to create a mud kitchen for my boys. Here's what I'm planning to include to encourage open-ended, creative play.

Kids outdoor mud kitchen (also known as a mud pie kitchen) is one of the best resources in DIY projects for kids to play outside as kids playhouse.

Transform your kids' playset with a super easy DIY mud kitchen! Create a fun outdoor kitchen kids will love using pallets and simple materials. Perfect for kids who adore messy play, this outside mud kitchen for kids is packed with creative mud kitchen accessories ideas. Get inspired with these kids mud kitchen ideas and let your little chefs enjoy hours of outdoor fun. Ideal for any garden, this kids outdoor kitchen is a great weekend project for the whole family.

Using a mixture of wooden off cuts, branches and stepping stones we created a quarry in the mud pit. The Educator and children created a parking space, added pot plants for trees and roads lined with wood. The children created a river by digging out the mud and added a bridge. Lots of loose parts were available for the children to create and explore in this natural environment.

Ella and my first family vacation was in Bermuda, and it's a family memory I hold dear. Every year I buy myself a hibiscus tree not just for the gorgeous flowers and pop of colour, but also to bring a bit of Bermuda into our home as a reminder to slow down and enjoy the memories. Today, I want to share with you how I set up our backyard this summer for memory making - with just a hint of the tropics and a whole lot of mess-making opportunities!