There’s only so much screen time your kids can consume before they break from their digital trance and realize they're totally bored. Kick it back old-school with outdoor toys that will make long, hot summer days fly by.
Whether you have one kid at home or a few, water guns and blasters allow your gang to cool down and have a great time while doing it. By the end of the day, your kiddos will be worn out from running, splashing, and drenching each other: It's truly some of the best, cleanest fun that your kids can have. Plus, it almost counts as a shower, right? (OK, probably not, but it's something.)
From water blasters to the iconic Super Soakers, we've researched the toys, read the reviews, and even shot some targets to find the best water guns on the market right now.
Once your kiddo fills this blaster up with water, they can reach targets from up to 32 feet away! With an easy-to-use pumping mechanism, this water gun allows all of your kids to get in on the action without an overly complicated water gun tutorial.
Break your kids away from the screen and have them set up their very own Fortnite challenge in the backyard with this on-theme water blaster.
Designed to look just like the weapon in the popular game, this slender water gun holds up to 9.3 fluid ounces. This means that when your kid hits their target, they'll be totally drenched.
If you have a whole gang of kiddos who want to get out into the summer sun for a few rounds of water fights, this pack of four blasters is a steal.
With two medium and two small water guns, there is an option here for all your kids. Whether they use them to take tag to the next level or cool down on a hot day, these will be their summertime go-tos.
Whether you're hanging out in the backyard or enjoying a family day by the lake, the Stream Machine water launcher is a compact, simple water toy your kids will love. With an easy-to-grasp handle, the launcher can be submerged in water and blasted immediately.
Keep the party flowing with this easy and quick refill station and water gun set. Instead of breaking up fights over who needs a refill, simply attach the Kwik Fill stand to your garden hose to set up your water station.
When their blasters are out of water, your kids need to simply press their guns down onto the valve for a rapid, 6-second refill.
Your kid will feel like Private Ryan with this sleek X-Shot water gun. With a hefty water tank, this pump-and-shoot blaster fires off a direct stream of water that will hit the opponent every single time.
If you have kids under the age of 6, chances are good that you know entirely more about dinosaurs than you did just a few years ago. This is the set for the dinosaur-loving preschool and kindergarten lot. Given that there are five options in this set, it could work for party favors as well.
If your kids are as obsessed with Fortnite as ours are, this will be the water gun they'll want. Like many from the Super Soaker brand, the pump-action and large basin give them the extra power and speed they need to absolutely soak each other from head to toe in seconds.
These may be squirt guns, but they blast like water cannons. And boy, are they a good time.
The larger guns in the pack spray over a cup of water with each blast, including a pretty powerful amount of pressure. It's easy to see why Supersoaker is the brand standard of water guns when you have these on hand.
It's almost impossible for a kids' toy to get over 1,000 perfect reviews on Amazon, but this set of three water guns accomplishes the feat — thanks to their huge water tanks and powerful blast.
Cat Bowen, the parenting editor at Best Products, has this very set for her kids, and can attest to the positive reviews.
Very similar to the aforementioned Joyin water guns, these high-volume water pistols are designed with smaller children in mind. The handles are set with smaller grips and the pump requires less force for operation. Overall, it's an easier water gun to use.
12
Fun Character Gun
Fireman Backpack Water Shooter and Blaster with Fire Hat
This list would not be complete without the one model that makes everyone else on the block jealous. This high-capacity, backpack-style, fire person water gun from Prextex will shoot streams of water at up to 30 feet. Thanks to the addition of the helmet, it's perfect for kids who really want to amp up their pretend play.
Cat BowenParenting EditorCat Bowen is the parenting editor at BestProducts.com where she researches all of the best products for families from pre-conception through their teen years, focusing on matching scientific evidence with real-life needs.
Latifah MilesParenting EditorLatifah is the former parenting editor at BestProducts.com where she spent her time researching and testing the latest, greatest, and coolest products created to make parenting a breeze; her work has been featured on Cosmopolitan, Romper, and Elite Daily.
This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io