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*puts on "Pool Party" by The Aquabats before anyone can stop me*
Get it from Target for $19.
Promising review: "This is a GREAT VALUE! It's super nice and very inexpensive. It truly won't hurt my feelings if I only get one summer of use out of it. It comes with bags to help anchor into place at the bottom of the pool. I used round and smooth landscape rocks to fill the bags. I was worried that this would be smaller than the photo, but it's large and a very nice size for a fun game of water volleyball." —KinDallas
Get it from Amazon for $9.94.
Get it from Pottery Barn Kids for $29.50 (available in four shapes).
Get it from Amazon for $16.95.
Get it from Urban Outfitters for $45.
Get a big rainbow here!
Promising review: "We finally had a warm and sunny day and decided it would be the perfect opportunity to try out this super cute unicorn lawn sprinkler!! It's made out of a nice thick material so it seems much more durable than a different brand that we tried last year. We used our air mattress pump to inflate because it's quite large (you definitely want to use a pump to make it quick and easy). My favorite feature is the four lawn stakes so that it won’t blow away or fall over. The kids played in it all afternoon and loved it!!" —Tmac
Get it from Amazon for $37.99+ (available in two sizes).
Get it from Walmart for $29.96.
This doesn't have a motor or sail or anything, but also Party Town is a feeling not a place. It comes with a pump and can fit six people.
Promising review: "If you are looking for a fun float that holds a lot of people, this is it! Our whole campsite wanted to buy her. We named her Pinky. Make sure you have somewhere to store her. The anchor worked great." —mary Toombs
Get it from Amazon for $245.99.
Get it from Urban Outfitters for $29.
Promising review: "Brought it to a party where I didn't really know many people. Folks were excited!!! Said it was the best part of the party. We even appointed a designated matador. Be sure to inflate it well for best performance. Worth it even if I only use it once. Oh, and it's very well made...tough vinyl." —Kristi Hanson
Get it from Amazon for $44.89.
As you can see, it's David Hasselhoff-approved!
Get it from Happy Socks for $48.
Promising review: "This product seems so simple yet provides a lot of entertainment and activity. It doesn't quite float, doesn't quite sink, and can be slow-motion dribbled underwater. Adults and kids alike enjoy it but it was the biggest hit with my 17-year-old son and his friends. I find myself playing with it even when I'm alone in the pool and, because of its weight, it works pretty well for in or out of water arm workouts. It's sturdy, well-made and will definitely remain a fixture in our pool." —Jennifer M.
Get it from Amazon for $24.99.
Get it from Amazon for $49.
Get it from Amazon for $28.99.
Get it from Forever 21 for $25.90.
Get it from Amazon for $119.
Get it from Forever 21 for $22.90.
Promising review: "These water guns are great! My kids loved them. We have had others that were similar, but they weren’t able to fill them on their own. This is not the case with these! My boys were able to fill them and play for hours." —Greenbeans
Get them from Amazon for $14.99.
Get it from Amazon for $21.99.
Promising review: "These inflatable solar balls are great!! I have some floating in the pool, a few hanging from trees in the backyard, and more hanging around my umbrella by the seating area. They're easy to blow up and as soon as it starts getting dark outside, they turn on. Makes for a beautiful ambiance!" —Janne Ofstad
Get them from Amazon for $34.99+ (available in four size packs).
Get it from Hidden Valley for $35.
Get it from Amazon for $15.99.
The flamingos also have straps so they can be worn on your head...lol.
Promising review: "Used for a flamingo pool party and these were the biggest hit! They are super unique because you can either use them on the ground or they can be tied to someone’s head (which makes for quite the hilarious challenge especially when drinks are involved)! These are really well constructed and are really easy to blow up." —CCon40
Get two flamingos and eight rings from Amazon for $13.99.
Get it from Ban.do for $24.
Get it from Amazon for $14.56.
Get it from Amazon for $19.99.
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