When summer arrives, the backyard becomes the ultimate playground for active children. Shifting from the living room rug to the open lawn opens up incredible opportunities for full-scale construction projects. Building outdoors presents a unique set of challenges, from sloped grass to intense sunlight.
Our jumbo building blocks are proudly Made in the USA and arrive completely STEM-Ready. They are engineered to step out of the playroom and handle the rugged demands of outdoor environments. You can transform your lawn into a creative engineering zone by mastering a few simple outdoor setup techniques. It keeps your kids active, engaged, and learning under the summer sun.
Grass Leveling Techniques
Laying down a stable foundation on uneven backyard turf requires a slightly different approach than building on a flat hardwood floor. Thick grass and hidden dips in the soil can cause tall towers to lean and tip over if the base isn't properly adjusted.
Have your kids start their fort by mapping out a double-wide row of blocks for the ground layer. If they encounter a low spot in the lawn, they can snap an extra large building block underneath that specific section to act as a leveling shim. This simple technique bridges the gaps in the turf and creates a perfectly level surface for the rest of the walls. A wide, balanced footprint ensures the entire fort stays completely stable during high-energy outdoor play.
UV and Heat Performance
Leaving standard toys out in the direct summer sunlight can quickly ruin them. Intense heat and exposure to the sun cause cheap plastics to warp, fade, or become brittle enough to crack during play.
Our specialized exterior material is engineered with built-in UV resistance and advanced chemical stability. This protection means the blocks can spend all afternoon under direct sunlight without absorbing damage or losing their rich color. The heavy-duty structure resists warping from the summer heat, ensuring the studs and sockets continue to lock together with precise friction tension year after year.
Water Play Integration
You can take outdoor engineering to the next level by safely incorporating garden hoses, water balloons, and lawn sprinklers directly into your backyard fort designs. Introducing water elements adds an exciting layer of interactive physics to the build.
Kids can assemble a custom fortress wall with built-in portal windows to shield themselves during a water balloon battle. They can position a moving lawn sprinkler inside a hollow tower to turn their creation into a custom backyard water park feature. Because the blocks lock together securely and have a slip-resistant texture, children can climb and play safely around water without ruining the equipment.
Outdoor Cleaning Shortcuts
One of the best parts about playing outdoors is that cleanup and maintenance become incredibly simple tasks. You don't have to worry about mud, grass clippings, or dirt finding their way into your clean indoor living spaces.
Utilize the ultimate outdoor cleaning hack when playtime wraps up for the day. Have your kids line up the dirty components in a single layer right on the lawn. Grab your garden hose, blast the blocks with a high-pressure spray to wash away any outdoor debris, and leave them out to air-dry in the sun. The non-porous material sheds water quickly, meaning your entire collection will be clean and ready to go back inside by dinner time. Become a Biggo Buddy today and share your family's favorite summer backyard configurations with our growing community!
The July Free Wheels Promo
We are making it even easier to put your outdoor summer builds in motion. For the entire month of July, we are adding a special bonus to help expand your building inventory.
Build It. Be It. Believe It. Dedicated to creating unforgettable, active outdoor summer memories that last a lifetime.
