Our picks for the best products to keep you warm for outside entertaining

Winter is no longer coming... it's here! Kids and parents alike are spending time with friends outdoors, so we've put together this list of essentials for staying warm while visiting with friends outside.

This season, find the best items and give the best gifts for keeping warm while outside. You can create the perfect outdoor social distancing setup with these winter entertaining essentials that will keep you warm.

Prices may change from the time of this post.

	ORORO Women's Lightweight Heated Vest with Battery Pack $129.99 This top-rated heated vest has 4 carbon fiber heating elements generating heat across the collar, mid-back, as well as underneath two pockets for core-body warmth, with 3 options for heat settings. You'l find more heated vest options for adults than kids, so this is a great gift idea for moms and dads.
	HeatMax Hot Hands 2 Handwarmer (40 Pairs) $19.88 Pop these single use air-activated heat packs into your gloves or mittens and keep your hands extra warm! In addition to the hand warmers, you can also find other warmers for your feet and body.
	Vbiger Kids GlovesWinter Gloves Touch Screen Gloves $13.99-15.99 These kids gloves are equipped with touch screen conductive fabric on the thumb and index so that the touchscreen working experience is more sensitive and more durable. Kids can keep hands warm and still text or play on their phones and iPads. And Moms might like these Isotoner touchscreen gloves with a warm fleece lining.
	Lasko Ceramic Space Heater $59.00 Lasko makes reliable space heaters, and this particular model offers a digital display for adjusting the heater's 1500 watt ceramic heating element. Position this near your outdoor seating spot, and create a warm outdoor space for visiting with friends.
	UltraPro, Black, GE 25 ft Extension, 3 Outlet, Indoor/Outdoor, Grounded, Double Insulated Cord $12.96 Make sure your outdoor space heater is safely connected to a power source! This 25ft. cord is good for both indoor and outdoor use, and is grounded for safety.
	GigaTent Portable Pop Up Pod $28.07 This pop-up pod is intended for use as a portable changing room. However we've found that this is a great way to set up your individual outdoor seating spot to keep the cold wind from making you freeze! Point your space heater into your pod, and create a warm place where the heat won't be blown away in the cold wind.
	Kamik Kids' Luke Snow Boot $38 - 138 Keep your kids feet warm with these super warm Kamik snow boots. Waterproof nylon and synthetic carbon fiber create a warm upper that fights chilly temperatures. And the fixed foam and fleece insulation keeps the warmth high enough to withstand -40ºF weather.
	32 DEGREES Heat Unisex Kids' Base Layer Long Sleeve Crew Neck and Legging Set $16.99 32 Degrees makes high quality thermal wear, and these base layers are the first step to keep warm while social distancing with friends outside.
	Sunbeam Heated Blanket | Microplush, 10 Heat Settings $55.42 Wrap yourself in warmth while you spend time outdoors with friends! This blanket offers a temperature Controller with digital display and push button controls, with 10 heat settings and an auto-off function.
	KARECEL Rechargeable Hand Warmers, Electric Hand Warmer $24.99 Keep your hands warm with these rechargeable hand warmers, with three different heat options and double sided heating capacity. Warms up quickly, and it's cute too!
	Sunnydaze Large Copper Finish Outdoor Fire Pit Bowl $199 This easy to assemble fire pit is both portable and functional, with solid construction of 0.7 mm thick steel metal with a high temperature copper finish. The set comes with a mesh spark screen, 26 inch fire poker stick, and a built-in wood grate. Perfect for heat AND s'mores.
	Camco Large Adirondack Portable Outdoor Folding Side Table $23.42 Make sure you and your outdoor guests have a place to keep your drinks, snacks and accessories! These small weatherproof tables are perfect for outdoor use, and they collapse flat for easy storage. Available in multiple colors. oap and water
	YETI Rambler Tumbler, Stainless Steel, Vacuum Insulated $29.98 Keep your hot chocolates toasty warm in the YETI tumbler. These double-wall insulated tumblers have an 18/8 stainless steel body to keep your drink temperatures consistent.
	Timok Multicolor Marshmallow Roasting Sticks $18.99 Gather round the fire pit and bring your smores ingredients, then fire up those marshmallows on these high quality, stainless steel skewers! These telescoping skewers can extend to a maximum of 45” to keep kids safe.