Best Gifts for Outdoorsy Kids: A Hook & Barrel Christmas List

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If you’ve got an outdoorsy kid, chances are their letters to Santa include items regulated by the ATF or, at the very least, items that were meant to get a bit dirty from many an afternoon playing in the backyard. Here at Hook & Barrel, we celebrate those kiddos, after all, the staff here were all outdoorsy kiddos back in the day! To make shopping for your semi-feral offspring easier this holiday season, we encourage you to give our list of best gifts for outdoorsy kids a look.

Hook & Barrel’s Gifts For Outdoorsy Kids

Columbia Pike Lake II Hooded Jacket

First on our list of gifts for outdoorsy kids is the Columbia Pike Lake II Hooded Jacket. This jacket offers double-layered warmth. The Omni-Heat thermal-reflective lining retains body heat, while Thermarator Insulation enhances warmth without adding bulk. The unique Outgrown expansion system allows you to extend the cuffs as kids grow, making this jacket a smart investment. An attached, adjustable hood provides additional protection from wind and rain, and the chin guard prevents zipper pinches. Adjustable cuffs with partial elastic keep the warmth in, and zippered hand pockets keep their belongings secure.

Bass Pro Shops Tracker Boat Ball Pit

If you know anything about kids, it’s that they seem to have a gravitational pull towards ball pits of all shapes and sizes. The Tracker® Boat Ball Pit from Bass Pro Shops lets your youngster enjoy the thrill of boating, fishing, and playing in a ball pit—all from the comfort of your living room. This fun, inflatable ball pit is shaped like a Tracker fishing boat and comes with an inflatable fishing rod, an inflatable bass, and 80 soft, air-filled balls.

Sky Viper FURY Stunt Drone

The Sky Viper FURY Stunt Drone takes drone flying to the next level with its innovative Surface Scan technology, making it easier than ever to control. Equipped with a tiny camera sensor on its underside, the FURY scans and analyzes surface patterns at nearly 200 times per second, allowing for smooth directional control with just one stick and effortless hovering.

Editor’s Rant Note: Kids these days with their fancy gadgets, am I right? Back in our day, Sky Dancers were our “drones” and all they were good for were taking out an eye, getting caught in a ceiling fan, or spiraling their way into the fireplace.

Wild Sports Axe Throw Game

Does your kiddo possess some Viking tendencies? If so, then they’ll love the Wild Sports Axe Throw Game. These indoor-safe axes and bristled target holds the axe in place upon contact. Kids can use this as a method of practicing hand-eye coordination while also bringing out their inner Nordic warrior (knowing how the O.G. Vikings got around, chances are your kid possesses some of their DNA, just sayin’).

Youth Diamond Archery Atomic Bow Package

If this is *the* year for your kiddo to get their first bow, you can’t go wrong with the Youth Diamond Archery Atomic Bow Package. This bow is designed to grow with young archers, offering the adjustability they need as they develop their skills. Featuring machined pressed cams and beyond parallel limbs, this bow delivers reliable speed and accuracy. Its durable, lightweight design makes it easy for kids to handle, making it an excellent choice for beginners to practice and refine their archery skills. With a wide adjustment range for both draw length and draw weight, this youth bow adapts as kids grow or improve.

Simms Kid’s Tributary Stockingfoot Waders

If your youngster is ready to go fly fishing, then get them squared away with the Simms Kid’s Tributary Stockingfoot Waders. These waders are made with breathable waterproof polyester and possess a back belt loop with a one-inch woven nylon (non-stretch) waist belt. The waders also include built-in Gravel Guards with a gathered elastic bottom hem, anatomically-engineered neoprene stockingfeet with an anti-microbial finish, and a grab handle built into the back of waders to reel your kid in close should they wander into too-deep water.

Victorinox Huntsman Multi-Tool

It’s a rite of passage in every outdoorsy kid’s life to get their very first Swiss Army Knife. This Christmas, we encourage you to instill the importance of carrying a quality multi-tool with the Victorinox Huntsman Multi-Tool. This bad boy was engineered to include a variety of tools such as:

• Reamer, punch, and sewing awl
• Keyring
• Multipurpose hook
• Blade – small
• Toothpick
• Can opener
• Screwdriver 3 mm
• Corkscrew
• Tweezers
• Bottle opener
• Screwdriver 6 mm
• Wire stripper
• Scissors
• Blade – large
• Wood saw

Bass Pro Shops TrueTimber Walkie-Talkie Combo Set for Kids

Prepare your youngster for an outdoor adventure with the Bass Pro Shops TrueTimber Walkie-Talkie Combo Set. The TrueTimber walkie-talkies have a range of up to 200 feet and even feature Morse code capability. The set also includes a flashlight for illumination, a compass for navigation, and binoculars for glassing.

Daisy 1938 Red Ryder BB Gun

Now what kind of outdoor lifestyle mag would we be if we didn’t include the Daisy 1938 Red Ryder BB Gun?! Get your kiddo plinking with the most recognizable BB gun on the market and don’t forget the sage advice from A Christmas Story: don’t shoot your eye out!

RangeMaxx Youth Shooting Glasses

No seriously, please don’t let your kid shoot their eye out. Before you even consider gifting them a BB gun (or any gun for that matter), make sure they have quality eye protection. The RangeMaxx Youth Shooting Glasses wrap-around eye protection suitable for all shooting disciplines from plinking to trap and skeet to long-range competition.