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Use your (pool) noodle wisely, and buy these toys!!!
Includes an inflatable volleyball, a repair kit, a shelf box, and of course, le net.
Promising review: Easy set up, (even easier with an air compressor), and use. The weights provided, once filled with rocks, help to stabilize and keep the net in place as you play. The adjustable net is nice, so that the kids can play too and not have to struggle to get it over. Provided great entertainment at a pool party, but was just as fun with only a few playing. Enjoyed playing this! Lots of fun!" —Heather A.
Price: $9.95 (originally $10.99)
Promising review: "I LOVE this and actually take naps in the pool now and know I won't fall out. I'm going to have to order another one because everyone wants to use mine!!" —Denise Lannon
Price: $30.55
Promising review: "This was the BEST PURCHASE ALL SUMMER! Holy crap, the fun we had. Adults and kids alike will have a BALL on this thing! It's very thick plastic and we put it to the test, trust me! It is now packed safely away in the pool house until next year!" —EllenintheBluegrass
Price: $44.89 (originally $49.99)
Includes two lacrosse sticks and one soft ball.
Promising review: "We've bought SO many pool toys and were looking for something that is fun for longer than five minutes, and this has been the one! Everyone has enjoyed playing with this set." —Scarlett75
Price: $13.10
Promising review: "I love the versatility of this float. I spend a lot of time in the lake and this is great to be able to float on either my front or back. The floating caddy is nice for my drinks." —Zooey Glass
Price: $49.99
Promising review: "We recently moved and I had to leave a lot of things behind that didn't fit in our moving truck, so I was on the hunt for a summer splash pool for my little one. Not only is this super cute, but it's also easy to set-up. We're having a blast with it — would definitely purchase again or as a gift!" —Brienne
Price: $21.88 (originally $29.99)
Promising review: "Best decision I've made this summer! I bought this float for a river trip and wasn't originally planning on using it to float the river and just use it at the pool. However, my friend had a pineapple float so she convinced me to take this too, and it was amazing. We floated for five hours and the pineapple didn't make it, but the unicorn rocked it! We went over some rapids, bumped on rocks and branches, and it's still in perfect condition. Highly recommend this!" —Amazon Customer
Price: $16.59 (originally $19.99)
Promising review: "This is a 'heckuva' deal! While it takes forever to inflate, (it holds a lot of air, so be prepared!), once it was full, it has provided hours and hours of enjoyment for my girls. I decided to go for this deal, which does not have oars, as they are using it in our Olympic-sized pool, and I don't want people getting thwacked with the oars." —Evan Donaldson
Price: $16.39 (originally $24.99)
Promising review: "Just as awesome as it looks in the pictures. Myself and both my boys, ages 6 and 11, can fit on it at one time. We have a long driveway and sit pretty far off the road. It wasn't unusual to see cars slow down at the end of our driveway this summer to take a look at our giant friend in the pool next to the house. My 6-year-old enjoyed laying on him in the yard as much as in the pool. Not sure how durable he will be, but he's survived two boys for one summer and was worth the price I paid for him for that." —Shelly
Price: $39.09 (originally $63)
Promising review: "We have two boys who have many friends. One of their pool games is to line up floats and see how far they can walk across them before falling into the water. This is the only float that has not needed replacement and it's into its third season. It is made from much thicker plastic then other floats. This float will also keep you up and out of the water." —Otis
Price: $21.99
Promising review: "This is by far the best quality pool basketball hoop I've seen. I have two sons and often have a pool full of teenage boys, they play some pretty intense games of ball. We used to have one of the smaller plastic hoops, and it was often knocked over or had the rim popped off. Not with this hoop! The anchor chains are definitely helpful also. It doesn't tip or pull at all." —momof3kids
Price: $208
Promising review: "I brought this to a friend's party and everyone loved it! I don't have a pump, so I blew it up by mouth and it took about 10 minutes to fill the entire thing up. It has a different opening for inflation and deflation so that the air doesn't rush out while you're blowing up, but you can release it quickly when you are done. Everybody wanted a turn on it and it was a great conversation starter." —Amazon Customer
Price: $16.59 (originally $19.99)
Promising review: "Kiddo and mommy love it! It is very cute and just fun-looking. Smarties have always been my favorite candy so when I saw it, I could not help but laugh and knew I had to buy it for our beach trip. It was a success and always easy to spot. Made very durable, and was able to take some abuse when it got knocked into things while walking to the beach." —C. Wheat
Price: $14.99 (available in two styles)
Promising review: "We purchased pool floats for our recent vacation to the Dominican Republic. We loved the larger size of each of them! They were easy to travel with, inflate, and deflate. They handled and wore extremely well for eight days and six teens in a pool! These floats are adorable and made well!!" —Deborah Lamontagne
Price: $19.99+ (available in two colors)
Promising review: "Seriously, what's not to like about this large inflatable rainbow cloud? I blew this up when my nieces came to visit. You should have seen their eyes when they spotted this float in my pool. I had two kids climb, play, pinch, roll all over this float for a week with no issues. It stayed inflated even after being repeatedly dragged up against the side of the pool. Then, I deflated the float and took it to the beach with us and we had a blast playing in the waves. The kids loved taking selfies with it and were constantly fighting on who 'got the rainbow' float. I also like that the cloud was white and did not show fading/bleaching from sitting in my chlorine pool water like previous floats have done in the past." —BeachBrights
Price: $118.15
Promising review: "These are the absolute best toys available. I think I have bought every single toy from Green Toys, because they are durable, last forever, and my kids love them! There are no metal parts to rust, and no cheap plastic to break. My boys play with this in the bathtub, in the pool, and on the floor. Perfect!" —thedollv
Price: $13.95+ (originally $19.99, available in three colors)
Promising review: "My husband and I love these. They work well with Solo cups as well as soda cans, or glass beer bottles. The only thing to watch for is when your cup or soda can is empty. They easily tip over or blow away when the drink is empty. If my cup is empty and I'm not quite ready for a refill, I just fill it with pool water to keep it upright. We have puppies, so they were constantly knocking our drinks over when we set them on the side of the pool. These super cute and fun floaties solved that problem!" —Skygirl
Price: $8.37
Can also be used to inflate air beds, kayaks, and more, so basically this will be your BFF this summer. It pushes over 1,000 liters of air per minute, which is a LOT of air. Comes with a five-year warranty and a 30-day money-back guarantee. So if you end up not liking it, no worries!
Promising review: "This filled up pool toys super fast! Previously purchased a less-expensive pump through Amazon and returned it because it was really slow. Very happy I ordered this one!" —ABC_2
Price: $24.95