I am still mourning the demise of this toy! RIP Mt. Tiki-Soki. |
My kids are mad. We don't have a pool and, quite frankly, will not be getting one - ever - for a variety of
reasons. So, unless someone drives them to the town pool this
Summer, they'll be running their cute, little bodies through the
lawn sprinklers after they get out of camp.
A few years ago, I purchased a
wonderful unit called Mount Tiki-Soki. It was a cute, volcano
sprinkler with eyes that opened when the water pressure built up and
the exploded, shooting water a good 6 feet up into the air. It was
so much enjoyable that the neighbors made fun of me for going in it
sans kids. We put beach balls onto that thing and watched them shoot
into the air when the volcano exploded. Sadly, Mount Tiki-Soki died
and Hasbro no longer makes it although you can get in on Ebay for $79
and up. Anyway, I've been looking for a fun, replacement ever since.
After asking around and doing my own
research, here are my 5 picks for the best sprinklers for kids. Note
that not all of them are toys, per se, but they, obviously, will get the wee folk wet.
1. Dramm
15076 ColorStorm Spinning Sprinkler – Found in the Patio section of
Amazon, this unit works even with low water
pressure and creates a fine mist which is perfect for kids. No, it's
not a “wild” or “wacky” sprinkler, but it gets the kids saturated
which is really all they care about anyway.
2. Banzai Wiggling Water
Sprinkler – This unit has 15 “water wiggles” or hoses which
spray water all over. You control how wildly they wiggle based on
the water pressure, so you can adjust it to be gentler with little
kids. It attaches to any hose and is so easy, my 8-year old can set
it up on her own. And the sprinkler extends about 8 feet, so it can
get lots of kids wet at once.
Fire Hydrant Sprinkler |
3. Fire Hydrant Garden Hose
Sprinkler – Almost as much fun as my sadly-missed Mount Tiki Soki,
this little (8”) toy can shoot water as high as 15 feet, depending
on your water pressure. Let the
kids see if they can balance a beach
ball on the spray (it actually can be done).
4. Orbit 91594 Stainless
Steel Ornamental Sprinkler – This unit comes in three lovely
designs (butterfly, dragonfly or hummingbird) and is a wonderful
sprinkler with coverage of up to 30 feet. It spins in a beautiful
design with rings that rotate in opposite directions and even when
it's not on, is attractive with its copper-plated finish. The fact
that it's on a stand, means little kids will get rained on.
5. SwimWays Hover Ball
Sprinkler – This cool-looking sprinkler shoots water out of
funnel-shaped fountain and spins a ball (there are several models
using Disney and Marvel characters) in the air. It's an intriguing
toy as long as your kids can share. The potential exists for one kid
to run away with the ball which, obviously, would create fights.
Otherwise, the Hover Ball Sprinkler is oodles of fun.
Orbit Sprinkler |
There's much to be said for
good, old-fashioned fun like kids running through the sprinklers set
up on the family lawn. And let's face it, sprinklers are far less
maintenance than swimming pools. As mad as my kids are now, I know
that with any of the units above, they and their friends will have
some wet fun this Summer!
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