24 Cool Pool Toys for Kids This Summer

These blasters are tons of fun as water toys in the summer, and are some of the best party favors for kids after a pool party!

Kristy Pepping said:  These cool pool toys for kids are easy to throw and they swim under water at different angles. This makes for a fun game of finding these underwater. They come in a pack of four and are easy to pack in any pool bag.

Kristy Pepping said:  Kids learning to swim can cause anxiety for both them and parents. Keep them safe in this colorful puddle jumper. Comes in various colors.

Kristy Pepping said:  These are the best pool toys for kids who love inventing new games and challenges! They come with adjustable airflow once submerged in water, so you can place these as deep as you want. This is a great feature for parents to double check they are comfortable with the depth. The rings are also collapsible for easy carrying.

Kristy Pepping said:  When our kids were little, we always took one of these SwimWays activity centers on vacation for the pool. It's lightweight and does not require a lot of blowing up time. Plus, it comes with little pool toys kids can easily grab and a canopy to keep the sun off.

Erin P. said:  Some of the best pool toys for kids weren't even made for the pool at all! If you have a preschool-age child who has outgrown sitting in the baby pool but is not yet old enough for some of the older kids pool toys, this is a fun activity. Your little one can go fishing in the pool with this bath toy.

Kristy Pepping said:  These mermaid tails are a fun way to swim around the pool. This one comes with a mermaid monofin insert, but if your child wants to just lounge on the water's edge or is not a strong swimmer, you can opt for just the stretchy mermaid tail.

Kristy Pepping said:  Balls are always fun pool toys for kids, and these ones are even better because they can skip across the surface! Plus, they come with a travel case.

Nancy L. said:  Watermelon Ball is designed to look, feel, and act like a watermelon in the water. It is made of a durable vinyl membrane so it can withstand intense play for older kids and adults. Near-neutral buoyancy means that this pool toy can be passed and dribbled underwater, so it's fun for a lot of different pool games.

Kelly R said:  Kids gather sinking coins and gems from the bottom of the pool to stash inside the treasure box. A unique under water toy that will also inspire imaginative play both in and out of the pool. Younger kids will enjoy this in the shallow end or on the steps!

Sunshine Girl said:  These little battery operated fish come alive when placed in water. They’re super fun to chase in a pool. They’re also fun in the bathtub or even a faux aquarium that you don’t have to feed.

Shila said:  These LED light up beach balls are so much fun to have in the pool. They make an eye-popping impression as pool party décor, too. This is especially true in the evening when the sun goes down but the party keeps going!

I also had a few of these balls placed in a snowy backyard as décor for a winter party and our guests had a great time bumping them around and playing catch. These all-season balls are light weight and water resistant.

Shila said:  Easy and welcoming pool accessories are terrific items to have for a kids pool party. An inflatable volleyball net that floats in the pool will encourage multiple kids to play together at once. Use a beach ball or an actual volleyball, depending on player ability.

These genius reusable water balloons use magnets to self-seal. Dunk them in the pool to fill, snap them closed, toss just like a regular water balloon, and repeat!

Kelly R said:  I'm a big fan of pool toys for kids that will also get played with in the house, and this cute seaplane from Green Toys has a lot of play potential. The colorful plane floats on the water and has a spinning propeller. It's made from recycled plastic milk jugs and can be washed right in the dishwasher.