11 Fun & Affordable Amazon Finds for Kids
It’s almost summer and that means more time spent in the backyard, cool summer nights outside looking for lighting bugs, and a lot of fun opportunities to make lifelong memories with your families. While summer may look a little different this year that doesn’t mean you can’t have the best summer ever! You also don’t need to spend a lot to make that happen! I’ve put together a list of items you can get online and shipped directly to you, at affordable prices, that will help make this the summer to remember!
Cotton Candy Maker
The purchase that inspired this entire blog post. I bought this on a day I was feeling really bored and wanted to try something new. I hadn’t bought a lot during this time and I think I needed a little retail therapy. My entire family loves cotton candy so I thought for under $30 I would give it a try.
I was so excited to try it and surprise my kids. Final thoughts - it works great, makes delicious cotton candy, and is perfect for a small family or a playdate treat. It takes a while to make a big fluffy cone of cotton candy but once you get the hang of it, it works really well and is easy. I also purchased some extra cones and ordered flossing sugar. Maybe one day we’ll try making cotton candy from hard candy but for now, I will stick with the flossing sugar. :)
Snow Cone Machine
This is the same brand as the cotton candy maker and while we haven’t purchased this yet, I plan to. It’s under $40 and from the reviews I could easily make lots of snow cones with it. My kids love popsicles, snow cones, and other cold treats throughout the summer. Normally I blend the ice in my Ninja but I like that this is made for snow cones and can make more at once than my Ninja. I love these snow cone holders and accessory kit.
Glow Stick Bulk
Long summer nights mean playing in the backyard in the dark. Glow sticks make the evening play even more exciting for the kiddos. We always buy some for nights like the 4th of July but who says you can’t play with them all summer long? Or have a glow in the dark party? So much fun for everyone!
Okay, so in all honesty the best deal you can find on these water balloons is at Costco. If you have a membership go buy these there because you can get about 400 balloons for $20 but on Amazon right now is still under $25. If you have watched a groups of kids have a water balloon fight you know those balloons go FASSSSTTTT! These balloons are our favorite. I always buy a few packs at a time to have on hand for those hot summer days.
Bump n Bounce
I’ve seen these for years and always thought they were funny but never purchased. My kids begged me to get them for them this summer so I went ahead and picked them up. I’ll update you on Instagram on how it goes but I’m excited to see this play out haha :) Under $20
Animal Sprinkler
There are many different variations of the popular animal sprinkler. Unicorns, dinosaurs, pandas, and more! You can find them at multiple stores in different varieties. They are fun to run through and not too expensive.
Stomp Rocket
My son got this for his birthday a few years ago and the mom who brought it said that it was always her to go birthday gift. I know why. This thing brought so much joy to my son. It’s a great activity for any day.
Bug Catcher
One of my favorite things as a kid was searching for lighting bugs, catching them in my bug catcher, and making up stories about who they were and this little bug family before letting them go. I know - I’m a little weird. It’s fine. :) There are so many fun options and it brings so much joy to the little ones. The kids on my street are already out searching for lighting bugs, even though it may be a little too cold for them yet.
Fairy Garden Kit
Fairy Gardens are great because they take time and effort to create and they also bring so much joy and imagination once they’re built. Don’t rush through it. Spend the summer creating the perfect space for your favorite fairies and watch those little imaginations run wild for months (maybe years) to come...
Flower Garden Kit
This was a fun find that I plan to get for my kids. It’s under $30 and helps them learn how to plant different flowers. I can’t speak to the quality but it looks fun and we plan to try it. Follow me on Instagram to see our final thoughts.
