1.
An
inflatable waterslide
that’ll upgrade your pool into a water park party the second you blow it up — hours of fun, here you come! It has built-in climbing holes and handles to support any clumsy climbers. 😅
www.amazon.com
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Promising review:
“It is MUCH bigger than I thought it was going to be and takes up over half of the small deck we have that goes right up to our pool, but my son loves it. We have had it for about a month, and it is still inflated on the deck since the day we blew it up for his birthday party. He has used it a few times in that month, and I have not had to put more air in it, would probably need to if he were to use it this weekend. Has held up well against several 10- and 11-year-old boys!” —
Jessy
Get it from Amazon for
$114.89
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2.
A
Little Tikes double water slide
to appease your kids’ competitive nature *and* keep ’em cool at the same time — they can race to climb to the top and each slide down one of the sides! There’s a surprise bucket that dumps water right down the middle to make things more challenging. Ready, set, go!
www.amazon.com
Promising review:
“LOVE this waterslide! Kids aged 3, 5, and 7 spend about an hour a day on it. We have had it for about three months now and have completely neglected to clean it or take care of it in any way, and it is still working great with no leaks.
The water comes out in three places: over each slide at the top of the bouncer, and into a bucket that periodically dumps out on people climbing to the top, then it all empties into the pool, which is maybe 10 inches deep when it is full.
There is an air blower included that is similar to other bounce house air blowers that we attach to an extension cord away from where the water is draining. This needs to be on a flat surface that is fairly soft, like grass. I would not put this on concrete because the slides end on the floor of the pool, which is just a piece of plastic. The whole thing inflates in about 30 seconds. There is netting on the back at the top of the slides to keep the kids from falling off the back.” —
stella bella
Get it from Amazon for
$529.99
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3.
A
bounce house/double waterslide combo
, your kids will take one look at and wonder if their wildest dreams have actually come true. They can jump until their little legs get tired, soak each other with water guns, shoot baskets, coast down dual water slides, then take a rest in the pool area.
www.amazon.com
Promising review:
“We’ve had this water slide for three years and it’s been awesome. Our kids (ages 3 and 6) have loved it every year, and it still looks as good as it did when we bought it. Would highly recommend.” —
Josh
Get it from Amazon for
$379.99
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4.
An
inflatable waterslide
that’ll cost you waaaay less than sending your entire brood to summer camp this year — they’ll have the best time ever slipping and sliding on even the hottest of days. Camp Backyard is in session, my friends.
www.amazon.com
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PiccasoTiles is a small business!
Promising review:
“Worth every penny! Even the dog likes it. We have a super small backyard, and this is the perfect size. This was super easy to set up. Takes less than 10 minutes. No leaking. I turned the water on max, which was too strong for the sprayers, so keeping it low helped. My 3-year-old loves it. It’s been keeping her busy all morning,g and now she won’t get out.” —
Kristina
Get it from Amazon for
$230.99
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5.
A
tropical-inspired inflatable bouncer
complete with a water gun, a slide, and a lil’ wading pool your kids can hang in from sunrise to sunset. Make yourself a piña colada, pull over a chair, and enjoy the day.
Walmart
Promising review:
“So much fun! Sets up instantly! You do have to leave the blower going to keep it aired up. Love that it is included! My 14-month-old loves this thing! I would say it is the perfect size for ages 1–4.” —
Kellie
Get it from Walmart for
$158
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6.
An
inflatable water slide
that’ll help you give your kiddos something to do on the hottest day of the year (and ensure YOU don’t have to pack the entire car up in a zillion degrees to go to the beach with your entire fam in tow). In addition to the awesome built-in climbing wall, slide, and pool, there’s a fun tunnel they can crawl through.
www.amazon.com
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The slide comes with a pump to inflate it, stakes, and repair patches.
Promising review:
“This slide was truly the MVP of our summer with a 1-year-old and 3-year-old. Our 3-year-old loves the slide and squirt gun, and 1 year 1-year-old uses it as a baby pool. It takes about 20 minutes to set up and we leave it out all weekend if there isn’t any forecasted bad weather. It also held up through a birthday party with 20+ kids ranging in age from 1 to 10 (plus a few adults trying out the slide!).” —
Megan O.
Get it from Amazon for
$379.99
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7.
An
inflatable play area
for little ones who are hoping to have a *~dino-myte~* time this summer
and
for parents who don’t have a ton of yard space to spare. It has a smaller footprint, you’ll appreciate, but all the fun features (a waterfall, a sprayer, and a little slide) of a larger option.
www.amazon.com
Promising review
: “I bought this for the grandkids’ visit for the July 4th holiday. Before they arrived, I tried it out. I’m 6’2” and was able to lie comfortably in this pool. Then my wife joined me in the pool and there was sufficient space for both of us. The kids loved it too. Easy to assemble and disassemble. Make sure to let it dry out thoroughly before storing it to prevent mold.
We set it up and took it down six times this summer and it seems like it will be good-to-go for another season.
Highly recommended!” —
Shak
Get it from Amazon for
$79.49
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8.
A
castle-themed inflatable water slide
you can count on to buy you enough time to kick back and eat an ice pop in peace while your minis scale the curved wall and slide down over and over (and over AND OVER).
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Promising review:
“Bought this to use when we had family in from out of town. Five kids ages 2–9 had a ball with it.
Literally kept them entertained for hours.
Our yard is all slope, so it would be better on a flatter surface (the pool part never filled up because of being on a slope, but no complaints from kids about it). We didn’t use the sprayer at the top of the slide because we had kids who don’t like water in their faces. Sprayed the slide with the hose every once in a while and it was plenty slick. Overall great purchase!” —
A. Hillen
Get it from Amazon for
$179.99+
(available with or without an air blower).
9.
A
crocodile-themed water slide
all the kids in your neighborhood will be chompin’ at the bit to take turns playing on together — it has a climbing wall, a water cannon, and a basketball hoop. Hope you have juice boxes and snacks at the ready, because your yard is about to become THE spot.
www.amazon.com
Promising review:
“We love the slide! I have a 5-year-old and a 2-year-old, and this was perfect. We read in one of the reviews that the slide was not very fast, which is very true, but what helped is putting a little
Dawn dish soap
on the slide. Worked perfectly! Kids had a blast.” —
LB
Get it from Amazon for
$309.99
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10.
An
inflatable water slide
with an impressive climbing wall that’ll turn your tykes into miniature Alex Honnold rock climbers, but without the stress of them *actually* free soloing (like they keep trying to do at the darn playground). It has a bunch of spraying features to amp up the challenge and keep them cool in the hot sun.
www.amazon.com
Promising review:
“I was so skeptical, but I’m glad I purchased this for the kids. It held up to two 8-year-olds, a 9-year-old, a toddler, and an adult with no issues whatsoever. My husband was able to set it up in less than 20 minutes. The quality is great for the price, it really didn’t disappoint, and we plan to purchase more from this brand in the future.” —
Ashley
Get it from Amazon for
$479.99
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11.
An
inflatable waterslide
starring two basketball hoops, water fountains, and an awesome cannon that’ll earn you major cool points with your kids this summer. You’ll all be splish-splashin’ your way through the next heat wave.
www.amazon.com
This slide comes with a blower, two blower stakes, eight water park stakes, four repair patches, one hose assembly kit, two basketballs, and a carrying bag.
Promising review:
“The grandkids and my nieces loved it. A fun time for the kids ages 5 to 9. Holds water well, loved the mini pool. Easy set up and good quality. Great price. Looking for a larger one to purchase for the adults! Easy to inflate and bright colors. Bag included for storage, a plus!” —
Bridget Frederick
Get it from Amazon for
$289.99
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12.
A next-level
inflatable slide
for parents who want to turn summertime into a water-filled extravaganza! It boasts two slides, a climbing wall, a basketball hoop, a big pool play area *and* safety netting at the top. Come September, when their teacher asks what the best part of their summer break was, their answer is going to be a resounding: playing on my waterslide.
www.amazon.com
Promising review:
“Omg I just love this!!!! One person can literally set up by themselves. It’s been holding up great, so the material is very good! All of my family and friends ask where I got it. I wish I had bought it sooner! The bag it comes with does not fit the bounce house, though, haha, I bought a larger Christmas tree bag to put it in. The value I bought it for was great! I’ve had kids in it that were in it from age 3 to 14 years old.” —
Harmony
Get it from Amazon for
$349.99
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13.
And a
splurge-worthy 16-foot water slide
adults and kids can both enjoy, because you absolutely deserve to embrace your inner child and get involved in the fun! You can even use it on cooler days sans water for all-seasonal sliding.
Wayfair
Promising review:
“Yes, we love it. Hours were spent on it last summer and I would repurchase it again and again. Screen-free summers! Be mindful, this is VERY cumbersome and heavy. Still worth it in my opinion.” —
Fendi
Get it from Wayfair for
$1,599
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Some reviews have been edited for length and/or clarity.
