SAN DIEGO (KGTV) - Summer means beautiful weather and plenty of time with the kids now that school is out.
But it also means finding something fun to do throughout the long summer days.
Thankfully, there are plenty of affordable, fun options for kids and parents to enjoy in the yard, at the beach, or at the park.
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Between toys to keep everyone active, water fun to keep cool, and gadgets to make summer fun and educational, we've offered some best bets below for your summer:
GET OUTSIDE
Supersized kickball game - $24.99 on Amazon
Electronic baseball pitching machine - $28.49 on Amazon
Turtle target toss game - $24.99 on Amazon
Gazillion bubble tornado - $14.99 on Amazon
Mini hockey 2-in-1 set - $31.99 on Amazon
COOL OFF
Catapult water balloon launcher - $11.86 on Amazon
Paradise inflatable pool - $22.53 on Amazon
Water balloon filler/soaker - $25.00 on Amazon
Inflatable donut - $8.35 on Amazon
Slip and slide - $27.99 on Amazon
PLAY AND LEARN
Safari animal caller - $11.99 on Amazon
Terrarium science kit - $12.99 on Amazon
Super labset - $24.99 on Amazon
K'NEX STEM engineering set - $32.00 on Amazon
Backyard treasure hunting kit - $24.00 on Amazon
(Photos provided by Amazon.)