Stay home, splash around and have some lawn fun this summer. National Parenting Product Awards provides readers with options for water play and dry backyard activities for the whole family to enjoy.
Swimways Monster Jam Wild Whippin’ Sprinkler
Bring the Monster Jam stadium to your backyard for epic water fun. Features 360° donut spraying power, whipping in a complete circle and soaking everything in its path. For endless ways to play, the truck is removable from the sprinkler stand with fully working wheels. $21.99, ages 4+, various retailers.
40W Waterfall
Create a waterfall in your pool. Easy to install with stable construction. $127.99, various retailers.
Giant Outdoor Spirograph
Transform your driveway or backyard into a giant canvas for dazzling spiral creations with chalk. The jumbo wheel and gear make it easy to spin out bold designs, perfect for young artists. $24.99, ages 5+, various retailers.
Cone Toss
A portable lawn game designed for easy, social play. Toss cones into the net to score points, but stack a cone on an opponent’s cone and you steal their points. Everything packs into a compact carry case, making it perfect for the backyard, park or beach. $59.99, ages 8+, vangotoys.com
Swimways Rainbow Reef Shark
Introducing Finn Diesel, the newest addition to the Rainbow Reef collection that swims like a real shark. Designed with realistic swimming features and patterns, this water-activated toy allows you to turn your pool into an ocean reef. $21.99, ages 5+, various retailers.
Scotts Water Squirting Lawnmower
This interactive toy lawnmower doesn’t just roll — it squirts water, adding a splash of fun to pretend yard work. With realistic dials and moving wheels, kids can feel like true gardeners as they “mow” the lawn. $39.99, ages 3+, red-toolbox.com
Giant Color Stack Challenge
Add to your backyard fun with this oversized, fast-paced puzzle. With 50 challenge cards, players race to build color-coded towers against the clock, mixing active play with smart, STEM-style problem solving. $59.99, ages 8+, various retailers.
Floraxa Kids Gardening Set
Introduce the love of nature with this 8-piece kids’ gardening set. Includes metal tools with wooden handles, a watering can, gloves, a reinforced bag and a sturdy metal basket. $24.99, ages 3+, various retailers.
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