2013-06-25

Recently, I was approached by a few different bloggers to have them author articles for summertime on my blog. I will be honest and tell you my first thought was a could get a break from writing my own articles and catch up a bit on my own writing and design work. Also, I love the summertime and my family does too.  We have had loads of fun over the years, even way back to our first summer as parents with the pool and water time fun!!



Summertime Pool Fun with Emma and Kevin–2010

Today’s article is one of those articles and must say I learned quite a lot from this article that Missy Pitney authored and definitely have some food for thought on what to possibly buy for my girls as the weather is heating up now.  Thanks so much Missy and please read on for some wonderful advice and tips on the year’s popular water toys. When the heat hits, it’s time for some splish, splash fun in the sun! What better place to entertain the kids than in the comfort of your own backyard? When you hear laughter and screams of delight this summer, I can bet there will be a water toy near by. Traditional favorites like water slides and water guns have been reinvented into bigger and better toys than ever before! Here’s a list of the most popular water toys for this summer 2013!

Pools

The first on our list of “must have” water toys are backyard swimming pools. Since nothing is better than a crisp dip on a scorching summer day, a pool is the perfect way to ensure that everyone gets wet! The youngsters can snorkel, dive and float from sun up to sun down. What is nice about many of these pools is that they are easy to setup up and tear down.

Banzai Safari Fun Play Pool

Banzai Safari Fun Play Pool – tip: Save with Kohls coupons. For more information, please click here.

Intex Ellipse Fram Pool Package.  For more information, please click here.

Summer Escapes Inflatable Deluxe Family Swimming Pool.  For more information, please click here.

Water Slides

Kids find the greatest joy in the incontrollable, non stop fun of a slip and slide. Laughter and enjoyment will fill the air when your children have the opportunity to run, leap and glide down one of these awesome water slides. Designed for all types of layouts, one of these is bound to meet the needs of your kiddies.



Intex Water Slide

Intex Water Slide.  For more information, please click here.

Wham-O Quad Racer    For more information, please click here. 

Step 2 Grand Rapids Slides n’ Sport.  For more information, please click here.

Super Soakers and Sprayers

Who doesn’t enjoy the thrill of a chase? With these sprinkler and water gun spray toys, the kids can enjoy dodging and ducking from bolting sprays all day long. Kids have just as much fun running from unanticipated squirts as they would in a full size swimming pool.  Spray toys are exciting, adventurous and, best of all, they come in all shapes and sizes that your kids will love!

Little Tykes Ultimate Beach Ball Sprinkler

Banzai Wigglin’ Water Sprinkler. For more information, please click here.

Nerf Super Soaker Scatter Blast Water Gun.  For more information, please click here.

Sizzlin’ Cool Splash Foam Pumper. For more information, please click here.

Little Tikes Ultimate Beach Ball. For more information, please click here.

Games

Everyone loves games, but not everyone likes the same type of game. There are millions of age appropriate water games to add to your summer fun list this year. Maybe your child is a dive and retrieve sort, or maybe an “on land” battle with balloons or perhaps a waterlogged game of basketball. Whatever their interest may be, there’s sure to be a game to suit them.

Super-Wide 44″ Cool Jam Pro Poolside Basketball

Banzai Dive N’ Fish. For more information, please click here.

Kaos Water Balloon Portable Battle Pump Station. For more information, please click here.

Cool Jam Pro Poolside Basketball. For more information, please click here.

Rave Sports Portable O-Zone Water Bouncer. For more information, please click here.

These water toys are the key to summer fun. Kids are simple, because they’re just looking for a good time. With any one of these popular water toys, the kids will definitely have a blast!

 
Today’s Post was written by Missy Pitney.  Missy Pitney’s favorite time of year is summer and loves spending time out in the sun! She can’t wait to have children of her own, and then she’ll have an excuse to play with toys. When not being active outdoors you will find her in the gym, with friends, or stuck to the computer screen.

 

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