24 Really Fun Outdoor Water Toys for Toddlers

This multi-sensory table is a delight for any child who loves to play with water. With rearrangeable maze pieces, little ones can create different waterfalls, while the rain shower fitting generates realistic rainfall sounds. With a whole host of accessories included, this is one water toy which really makes a splash.

When you’re looking for wall-to-wall fun, the Step2 Waterfall Discovery Wall Playset is just what you’re looking for. Allowing for multiple child play, both sides of this discovery wall are crammed with chutes, funnels, buckets and wheels which are activated as water is poured into the top and allowed to run down. Includes 13 accessories.

With molded in sections, this water activity center allows for imaginative play as kids create harbors, moats, lakes and canals for their toys. The tall tower sends water cascading down over the spinning wheel, before splashing out into the sections below, providing ample opportunity to use the accessories included, including boats and a water cup.

Generously sized to allow for multi-child play, the Splish Splash Seas is an exercise in how to have fun with water. With both a slide and a diving board, this water table will be more than enough to keep the kids (and swimmer figures) amused, while the water wheel carousel and waterfall promote fine motor skills.

There’ll be no paws in the fun for your little ones as they play and act out adventures from their favorite Paws Patrol episodes. Join Ryder and co as they set out to save the world, one splash at a time, in this amazing Paw Patrol water table. Includes lookout tower, three figures, and accessories.

With 25 pieces, kids won’t know what to play with first in this superb water toy! The battery powered table comes with a center spinner and musical lighthouse, and features two fishing rods with which to catch the toy fish – magnetic, and hook. Starfish, spoons, water cup and other water-themed accessories also included.

You’ve just got to smile when you see this adorable hand held water toy, what with its cheerful sea creature faces and bright colors. Each of the four parts come apart and snap back together, and as the water rushes through it sets the spiral and ball off, creating a fascinating toy that kids will love.

Water toys come in all shapes and sizes, and this one has sizes and shapes galore! The diving board attached is great fun to catapult the two toy swimmers into the pool, while the working water tower offers endless thrills and spills. With seven pieces of watery fun included, wat-er the kids going to play with first?

Keep the kids cool and your garden hydrated at the same time with this pretty Sunny Patch Blossom Bright Sprinkler from Melissa and Doug. This delightful water toy is simple to set up – just attach garden hose and turn it on – and it will spray overheated little ones with cooling water from every flower.

Worried about your kids spending too much time on their screens? Gadgets will be the last thing on their minds when they have this Rocky Mountain River Race inflatable in the backyard! With two slides, a ‘dump bucket’ climbing wall, and a splash pool, multiple kids can have their best summer ever having fun-in-the-sun.

The bright colors in the boppi Children’s Sand and Water Table are the perfect match for happy days in the sun. Each of the four sections of this play table are entirely separate, meaning each can be used for a different thing – water, sand, pebbles, and more. Set comes with 13 sand and water accessories.

Give kids water and sand and they will make an adventure. This water toy has spaces for both, which are separated by a roadway, perfect for that beach buggy in their collection. Table comes with a sturdy lid with molded-in roadways for toy cars, and even has an umbrella to protect them from the sun.

Ahoy mateys! This sand and water table is shaped like a pirate ship, all ready for sailing the seas of fun. With lots of accessories included, this galleon can be used for both the wet and the dry stuff (or even as a Jolly Roger for your dolls), and features sprinklers, wheels, funnels and more.

Pools can be a bit of a worry for smaller children, but why should they miss out on all the fun? This Sprinkle and Splash Play Mat is absolutely perfect for tiny tots – just connect the water hose to the mat, turn it on, and let the splashing, sploshing, and squirting fun begin!

What causes the most excitement when the summer comes and the toys come out? Water slides, of course! Combining water with adrenalin, this 10-foot vinyl slip mat comes with a Little Tikes First Slide which can be used independently, or with the mat when the water hose is attached. Super summer fun for ages 2+.

Set to become a summer favorite, this portable water toy is ideal for poolside, beachside, or even inside when the weather lets you down. Little ones can pour water or sand into the funnel at the top, and watch as the various wheels and spinners are activated. This non-fade toy is suitable for ages 12m+.

Give your kids their very own Typhoon Lagoon with the Step2 Spill & Splash Seaway Water Table. Built on two levels, this set will provide hours of fun in the sun (don’t worry, there’s an umbrella included) and comes with springboard flipper, swimmers, spinners, squirters, and a whole lot of childhood memories. For ages 18m+.

Kids will be having a whale of a time with this adorable dual-purpose giant inflatable whale. Connect the hose, and once filled with water it will spray from its blowhole to cool everyone down. Time for a swim? Empty the whale, inflate with air, and he becomes a super fun inflatable to take in the pool.

The best water toys are those which offer multiple play possibilities. This compact sand and water table contains a ‘castle’ and moat, along with a water chute, funnel, and spinning wheel for water or sand fun. Fold the wall down for a smooth surface designed for crafting, or even eating their lunch!

Boats make excellent water toys because, well, they’re boats. In bright and cheerful blues and reds, this set of three vessels includes a motorboat, a sailboat, and fire rescue boat, each with their own accessories for water bound adventures, and are ideally suited for swimming pools, toddler pools, or even in the bath.

For a water toy with all the fun of the fair, take a look at Little Tikes Spiralin’ Seas Waterpark Play Table. Drop balls down the ‘Helter-Skelter’ spiral, then scoop them up again using the Ferris wheel included. With funnels, wheels, a water scoop, and five brightly colored character balls included. Recommended for ages 2+.

The Little Tikes Sandy Lagoon Waterpark is so much fun you’ll want to play with it yourself! This double-sided play table has space for both water and sand, and comes with two cute character dolls, two inner tubes, a shovel, cup, and a double water slide for both characters to enjoy. Includes one fitted cover.