Educational Water Toys for Kids

Your little swimmers can splish, splash, and learn all season long.

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A pool day for kids usually means lots of splashing, a couple rounds of reapplying sunscreen, and plenty of pool toys. However, if your kids are getting tired of their old pool noodles and toys that squirt water, this summer, add a little more fun to a day at the pool. We’ve rounded up toys that are designed to make a day of swimming fun and even educational. From games that kids can play with friends to toys that are perfect for the baby pool, here are ten of our favorite developmental water toys.

Designed for swimmers ages six years and older, this memory game is designed especially for the pool. Kids start by flipping through the waterproof cards and choosing a gem color. Then, they dive and race to find the matching gems. When the game is over, everything is stored in a water-proof bag that's perfect for taking the game along with you to a friend's pool or on a vacation.

BUY IT: Amazon, $18.67

For younger swimmers, Seek & Splash Junior takes the fun of the original game and makes it little swimmer friendly with larger gems and cards. Kids can learn about shapes, colors, sorting, and counting while they splash around in the baby pool with this game.

BUY IT: Amazon, $19.97

Turn any pool or water table into a science lab with Splashology. Kids can explore STEM skills and learn about volume, buoyancy, and more with this water science kit. The best part? Kids can recreate the science experiments over and over so the fun lasts all summer long.

BUY IT: Amazon, $16.49

All the fun of the original Operation game but this version is filled with water and kids pretend they are the lifeguard. Not only is this version fun to play outside, but it helps kids develop their fine motor skills and they work to grasp and pick the small items.

BUY IT: Amazon, $19.99

Kids may think they are just building towers and ball runs with these floating blocks, but they’re actually working on spatial awareness, engineering skills, and math skills. Take these floating blocks into the pool or the bathtub for some fun water play.

BUY IT: Amazon, $25.18

How fun is this game? Just toss the letters into the pool. Since they’re weighted, they will sink to the bottom. Then, kids take turns looking at the word cards and diving for each letter. By the end of summer, kids will have sharpened their spelling and diving skills.

BUY IT: Amazon, $29.99

This fun game is an easy way to keep kids entertained and learning all summer long. Just drop the fish in the water and as kids "go fish," they are practicing their color and counting skills. It's also easy to set up and clean, and it can be tossed in your bag for the next pool day.

BUY IT: Amazon, $19.97

For your youngest swimmers, these books are small enough to fit in your pool bag and can be read in a baby pool or splash pad. The thick pages are easy to turn and learn, and they’re waterproof too. Choose between colors, animals, or ABCs.

BUY IT: Amazon, $24.99

This toy will be a hit in the pool or the bathtub. Kids can fill the beaker with water and watch it run through the different pipes. Then, they can rearrange all of the pipes and do it all over again.

BUY IT: Amazon, $22.95

Instead of floating on the surface of the pool water, these blocks sink to the bottom. Kids have to use their diving skills to pick up the pieces and create shapes and designs on the waterproof cards. This one is a great option for older kids who are strong swimmers.

BUY IT: Amazon, $34.99

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