20 Best Water Toys For Lake (2023 Updated)

My kids are really enjoying this set. We also bought the fire boat as an extra to go with the set. We bought for our five year old, but our older children also really enjoy this, as the quality and options for play are much better than traditional water tables.

The set does take a bit of time to put together, but with the included instructions, it was fine. The only downside, as mentioned by another reviewer, is that the boats, which come pre-assembled, don’t seem to have a way to drain the excess water out at the end of play time.

It would have been a better design if the water could drain from the bottom of the boats, but at this point, we are still happy with our purchase and would recommend the set.

Item arrived complete with no missing pieces. It shipped in its own packaging, with no second shipping box, but the packaging seem suitable for this purpose. It took me about 45 minutes to put together, at a “taking my time†pace.

Most of that was putting the 26 water seal strips on the connecting pieces. After that, it was just a matter of snapping it together. It did not come with much in terms of instructions so i just looked at the picture on the box to guide me.

In terms of play value for my four year old, it seems ok. He like playing with the water pump. This toy would be a lot of fun for two kids playing together but so far he is having fun by himself, using a lot of self-talking and imagination.

The pieces are high quality plastic. The pump needs some better security, it often comes out when pumping too hard. The bridges just sit there and come off if you look at them too hard. Things like the trees, flag, and flow controller come off wasily and will need to be glued into place.

The flow paddle thing does not seem to move the water much. The pump suffers from two issues. First, it comes out of its base too easily. I will probably glue it in to prevent that. The other is that it is hard to get to because you have to reach over the outermost waterway in sort of an awkward fashion.

After he is done playing, I will experiment with connecting the waterway in a different configuration to eliminate this issue. We will see how it goes. Overall, I am not sorry I got this. I think $80 is eather high for what you get.

$40 would be a lot more reasonable, $50 at the outside. It is now April. If this keeps his interest all summer, inwould bump it up a star.

This was a huge hit with my four year old grandson. I set it up in backyard at the cottage and he kept going back to it! It was fabulous to watch him using is imagination as he played with the boats.

I did add some extra boats. There was no leakage of the water and the water was emptied until the next time. I do suggest allotting at least an hour to put it together.

I have 2 boys and knew my 4 y. o. would love pumping the water as he was always asking for the water hose to create running water in our previous water table (used & was missing parts includinga leg we had to make out of wood).

I like that my 10 month old is able to play with and in the water pond at the bottom, while the older one pumps and dumps water from above. I will say it takes several pumps to get enough suction going to get it started which is good & bad depending on how motivated my 4 y.

o. is at getting the water flowing on his own. Overall I happy I waited for this type of water table that accommodates both age ranges and abilities of my boys.

I chose the diving sticks versus the diving rings because they were a staple of my childhood and I loved them!The styles have changed in the last number (ahem) of years, though, and now I wish I would have gotten the rings.

The style of my childhood was a solid stick with weights at each end. These are hollow with cuts in them that allows them to fill with water and sink. The problem I’ve encountered is that because they Are hollow, they are pulled quite easily by any movement in the water.

When using these in. Public pool they travel a LOT making it challenging to keep track of where they are as my children are trying to dive for them. We’ve “lost” them anf have found them over 15′ away.

If you have a personal swimming pool, that may work fine, but it’s not ideal when there are many other people around. Otherwise, they are great. The bright colors are easy to find. And the kids have lots of fun.

These dive sticks are for two families of grandchildren. Even the non- swimmers get into it. We used some at the beach this past summer. They are fun!

Bought this a few weeks ago to use spin fishing on Shenandoah River (instead of kayak or canoe). After first trip realized I needed to buy a waterproof backpack since the pack carrying my gear got soaked through.

Tube workedas expected (good), no problems with valve. Second trip, waterproof pack worked great but first time I tried to get into the tube I punctured it with my fishing pliers, which were clipped to back of my shorts!!! Ah well, for only $24 you can’t expect heavy duty fabric covering like some other tubes.

At least my car was nearby and I had not started downriver. I will buy another because for what I want its the only model out there and certainly affordable, if not fixable. Love the mesh floor, handles, guide rope.

Can’t speak to long term durability, however.

The Bad:Our float was delivered in a box that had obviously been opened. We received the float, the poles, and a frayed and dirty tie down rope…… but no canopy. So we cannot comment nor rate the ease of assembly, but looks like it shouldn’t be too tough.

If you have put up a tent, this looks to assemble similarly. The good:The quality of the float was impressive, I don’t feel bumping a rock would tear it. The float is of good size, but you would have to be small people to have room on the float for more than 3 average size adults.

There are 2 of us, one just over, one just under 6 ft, both over/under 200/250 lbs; I would not want a third adult on the float. Back rest is sturdy and comfortable. Deflates very quickly for packing up.

Cup holders are a nice touch, but do stretch when inflated. While the canopy would be nice to have, overall we are happy with this float.

On July 14th, description stated “2 pack” but only received one. Description also stated dimensions as “86in X 83in X53. 5in” but dimensions of box received are 80in X 77in X 49in. Also, picture of woman floating on flamingo, is deceiving because it is a picture of the larger float.

not the one being sold! It appears Walmart or vendor has maybe corrected some of the information. Picture is still not accurate. I would not have purchased this item is I knew what I would be getting.

We love going to the pool especially living in the desert! We also love finding different ways to play in the pool to keep little ones occupied. We used this set at a 4th of July gathering and it was a hit among not only the little ones but also the adults.

It made for fun and enjoyable times, where the kids got to interact with adults and spend more time together.

These are very fun in the pool. They spin as they sink. They make diving a little more fun and keep my kids entertained awhile longer than other dive toys. Great product overall.

My 9-year old son absolutely loved the SwimWays Swirl Divers pool toys. It has helped him get more comfortable with holding his breath and swimming to the bottom of the pool. The dive tools are well made, fun and colorful!.

My kids love playing games by throwing stuff in the pool and having their friends find them. These are great for this. They are diving little toys that you can toss in and they sink. They are a really great quality and are the perfect size.

Perfect for our pool this summer. Highly recommend.

These are awesome. Once you throw them they glide through the water. My daughter loves diving/swimming for these the best. The blue and teal green are a little hard to see under water (oh well) great quality.

Buying another set.

The ones we received through Target pickup were shark faced. Kids didn’t care. They’re fun to toss and sink quickly. We use these in our above ground pool and I love the confidence it gives my kids to swim under water.

After a lake trip in 2019, I’ve been dreaming of getting a water pad of my own, finally took the plunge this summer! Shipped fast, arrived fast and undamaged. This thing is huge! Holds five adults comfortably (as in we have room and some water on and around us).

I absolutely love it.

We ordered this mat for our summer vacation at the lake. We left the mat in the water all week and it stayed relatively in the same spot since we had other inflatables around. When we took the mat out of the water yesterday, we noticed that the bungee cord that attached to the mat on one end and the dock on the other had started to fray.

We had only had the mat on the water for a week and it had minimal use. The mat was great, but the bungee strap wont last.

The advertisement makes reference to pool use. I get it, open it up, and the first thing I see is a warning that it should not be used in a pool. The manufacturer does not return calls. The other problem is that a mild scrape against the concrete deck will cause a piece to come off.

I would go with one of the competitors.

Perfect duck deterrer. I purchased to keep ducks out of my pool during mating season. Large enough and floats around pool. Happy it does what I purchased it for….scaring ducks away from my pool

Great bathing fun and also in room I bought 4 pieces, but they are big. also in water or in rooms. A good riding therapy I lie on the orka and sleep on it a good rest and a good accompaniment in the sleeping room when riding, man di vibrations and good smell material and elastic movement when riding massages.

This product is as shown in the pictures and of great quality. It was shipped out very soon after the order was placed, and I am happy with the quality product and service.

I ordered this for my daughter’s high school graduation ‘Fiesta’ pool party in 2020. I was pleasantly surprised with how big it is and how vibrant the colors are! It has held up far better than I EVER expected! I thought for sure it would have not made it through the party! In fact,it has floated nonstop in our pool for two full years! My kids even named him Carl… I only recently ‘retired’ carl because the colors had taken such a beating from direct sun …over the last two years!.

I loved this island so much that when it finally died after over a year of use -I bought a new one! But by the time the weather heated up and I put air into it – it must have had a hole someplace in it as it started to deflate even before I got to use it…unfortunately it sat in its box too long and the return date has passed! Buy the warranty-I did and am hopeful they will replace it! I am so sad it came with a hole or possibly an incomplete sealed seam-not sure as I haven’t found out where it is leaking from -yet…It is a very expensive item to have it arrive with a problem! If I haven’t already purchased one previously and know that is isn’t always the case, I would be so upset( still might be if the warranty doesn’t work).

I even bought the warranty that DiscoverMyStore suggested and my claim was denied! Horrible seller!!.

I was impressed with the size and quality is consistent with this type of item. Concern is the main channel has a hole the 1st time it went in the water. I dont know if it came that way or was ripped placing it in the pool.

Either way, it would seem that an item of this size would utilize a thicker vinyl for the contact area. It does come with a patch kit in the form of a small piece of adhesive patch material which I used.

This patch failed on the unit was deflated the next morning. Would recommend if planning on a single use or as decoration.

it is not wrinkled! My third one came with a leak, sent it back, and a 4th coming tomorrow to replace the 3rd. Love my swans, the neck and body double as a float ring toy holder, he floats around carrying all the toys.

Love my swan!.

This is my second swan purchase. My first lasted for 3 summers until a bad storm ripped it’s wing off. Honestly, i floated around the rest of the third summer with one wing. Otherwise, it’s well constructed but does fade in the beak/eye area after a couple summers.

(My rafts stay in the pool all summer. ) This isn’t a dinky raft, it’s rather large and you can’t beat the price. Great for lounging as it keeps you up out of the water and it’s a cute focal point in any pool.

I have purchase several of these n the last five years. We play volleyball three times a week in the pool with two nets and the nets take a beating. They do, however, last pretty well 00 until this one.

It deflated after twenty minutes and, despite being blown up twice during our our of play, repeatedly deflated. As per Amazon’s suggestion because the product was defective, I contacted the manufacturer with not even an acknowledgement from it.

Truly disappointed.

Bought this used/like new. It was fun for about an hour… it was in the box, but didn’t come with a ball it started losing air quickly. We started to inflate again when we saw the patch. It was definitely a return, sold again in like-new condition.

I threw it away. If you purchase, buy new. Otherwise, this is a fun game for the family. I might purchase another, might not.

We can’t go swimming and just relax, it seems we always have to be bouncing a ball between us or doing something. We got this volleyball set to make some rules and define a playing field. It was the best money we spent!! Easy to blow up (with a hand pump) and we filled the anchor bags with river rock (no sharp edges) so it doesn’t move around much.

We have a 24ft round pool and play volleyball every chance we get. If you’re looking to do something more than float around on a tube, give this a try. The kids will love it as will the adults. We don’t leave it in the sun if we can help it but last year it did stay out more than it should have which caused the net to fall apart.

We purchased a new set this year and we are back in business.

These are a good value. The items were a bit heavier plastic than I expected and should last at least a few seasons of use for my two kids. I liked that it included a storage bag that fit all the toys.

My only issue was that I used a scissors to cut off the packing tape and the storage bag was on top, so I cut into the bag slightly. My fault, but the box wasn’t labeled, so I didn’t know what I was opening.

My daughter had such a great time playing with these in the pool on our Florida vacation this summer. They were easy to pack in the provided baggy down to the pool and easy to keep track of under water, as the colors are really vibrant.

Definitely would recommend for some added pool fun for the kiddies. my daughter is 11 had the best time with these.

These are a hit at the pool. Comes with a large variety of toys, colors are bright, lightweight, easy to hold or throw. The bag didn’t last long. Great value for price

Brilliant swimming toy. For older kids to dive for (more fun than dive sticks) & younger kids, in shallow water, to see float for a second or two & then go down. Our two & half yr old grandson loved this so much and reached for them, giving him confidence in the water.

We only discovered it by chance as the swim school at the pool left one out. They also make great bath toys so full use is made of them.

These squid divers aren’t as cool as the package makes them seem. I was thinking (maybe my own fault) that they would zoom to the bottom of the pool to be retrieved. They just sink down slowly due to the heavy head.

Honestly, I think a rock would do the same job. At least they’re a fun design and cooler to look at than a rock. This review was collected as part of a promotion, and the opinions are my own.

The swimway squidivers toy is really a cute and colorful toy for any of the little swimmers. It can be used in pool and even children can play ok the bathtub. My daughter is very excited to see this toy n she keep herself busy playing with this ok the bathtub 🙂 Really a cute and colorful squidivers.

This review was collected as part of a promotion , and the opinions are my own.

This is a great product and sold at a good price. The tube is sturdy and holds air to stay full through multiples kids playing with it. We have had these for over 1 year. The product is durable and can take a beating.

It is easy to fill the air in the tube. The color and design is fun and not childish. I would recommend this product to families and friends. We have purchased a second tube to be used since the first one met our needs and impressed by the durability.

The tubes can hold an adult and not just children. In fact it can hold multiple children at once on the tube due to its durability and strength. The seams of the product appear very well put together and can hold the air in the tube for months and months without having to fill the tube up again with air.

You can easily fill with an air compressor or by mouth. The black color of the tube does not get really hot while the tube is in the sun for a long time. The tube has been jumped on, walked on and beat on during pool games.

These tubes were pretty cheap and per the price point, were just okay. They’re probably fine as swim floaties, but we used them to float down a river, so I have ordered some nicer tubes. These are not as durable or comfortable as ones only slightly more expensive.

They have two separate air chambers, so that if one does fail, you’ll still be able to float to your landing. The valve for filling them is just a standard one you could use your mouth to blow into. We used the small attachment on our electric pump.

Nicer tubes have a larger valves that the pump can fill much faster. The rope (or, I should say “string”) that comes with it is very thin and cuts into your skin uncomfortably. It doesn’t seem very strong and I don’t know how much I would trust it.

The tube doesn’t have any other handles to grip, though, so the string is necessary if you’re going to attach your tubes together for your trip downstream. I got these particular tubes because they were available to be delivered in time for some extra people to go tubing with us.

They arrived on time and worked just fine. I missed the features of our nicer tubes though, so depending on what you’re planning to use them for, it may be worth it to spend a little more for the head rest, larger valves, higher quality material, handles, drink ***.

you get the idea. HAPPY TUBING!.

I ordered this tube because I have had success with it previously. The vinyl is thick enough (for pool use–never tried it in a river) and the tube lasted quite awhile. Perhaps quality control is going down, because this time I got a lemon.

We inflated it per the instructions, put it in the hot tub (we’re using it under the cover to push it up so that rain doesn’t pool on the cover) and have noticed that over the course of a week the tube is getting softer and softer.

It must have a slow leak. The tube does come with (two) patches and perhaps I will soap the tube and see if I can find the leaks. I suspect that there is nothing wrong with the body of the tube, but that the leaks are either around the inflation plugs or (more likely as other reviewers have noted) along the midsection seam.

I’m just too unmotivated to return it as defective for a refund, but I won’t buy another because I can’t be confident that I won’t get another lemon. Very disappointed because I like the product. I believe I’m being generous giving it 3 stars because a leaking tube is a defective tube and deserves none.

But I am giving some stars because I have had good tubes in the past. I hope other buyers don’t get a lemon as I have.

These are only the best fish rings I can find. Our last set lasted for eight years. We tried another brand, but they were thin, with sharp edges, and broke on first use. These are the best fish rings I can find.

These are not as solid as the ones I have gotten in the past but they work just as well. Will stand up when they sink to the bottom of the pool for easy retrieval by swimmers.

My daughter is 19 months old and still new to swimming. These are great because they do sink slower than most. However, that is a plus because little penny can grab them and feel cool like her big sis.

They are bright and colorful and our lab wishes they were hers.

I bought this last week for my 2 1/2 year old grandson. I HIGHLY recommend that you chose a different table. Anytime we move it, 2-3 of the legs always fall off. The handle to twirl is to short and really doesn’t do anything.

Did not interest the children who played, the action was not entertaining at all. The balls do get stuck at times and frustrates the children. It was easy to put together and all the parts were there.

As others have mentioned, we took the spiral center piece off because we needed to ge the stuck balls out. Once we did, my grandson climbed in and sat in the center and used the Ferris wheel thing as a steering wheel.

So we ended up using it without water and pretended it was something else. It was stable for the climbing in and out. HA.

The kids love it, it was larger than I expected which is a good thing. Two toddlers can easily share it. It was easy to assemble and sturdy. I gave it 4 stars because it is a little tricky to clean other than that is the perfect water table.

I picked this up today from Buy Buy Baby. They were the only store nearby me that had it in stock. Today was the first really hot day so I picked this up after work to surprise my kids. It was easy enough to put together on my own BUT it was missing half of the blue spirally tube!!! I called First Tikes and waited on hold.

Finally someone answered and she was nice enough. They told me they will send me out my missing piece ASAP so I will receive it in 7-10 business days!!! That’s insane to me! They made the mistake yet they expect me to basically wait 2 weeks.

I spoke with the manager and he pretty much said the same thing. The product will be fine for my kids but I believe First Tikes really needs to get it together. I’m a little irritated and disappointed at this point.

My grandson had fun throwing this in the pool and watching the water squirt out

Wants to put in mouth because its squishy so not great

This has a weird texture, but my kids love it as a pool toy.