20 Things From Target That’ll Earn You Fun Points With Your Kids
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20 Things From Target That’ll Earn You Fun Points With Your KidsSometimes it pays to take the easy win.
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A genuinely awesome Stairslide that’ll turn your staircase into the ultimate slide. No need to wait until you have enough cardboard boxes to construct a slide — every day can be a sliding-down-the-stairs kinda day.
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Promising review: “Easy to use. Fun for whole family.” —Tsenter
Price:Â $264.99 (originally $399.99)
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A Nerf blaster aka a classic, must-have, rite-of-passage-for-childhood. These favorites are still popular for a reason and is there anything cooler than getting one for yourself, too, and teaching your enthusiastic kid how to lose gracefully to their more experienced parent?
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Don’t forget some extra darts because, with Nerf, more is 100 percent better.Â
Promising review: “Good quality, easy to use, my child enjoys it so much.” —Satisfied customerÂ
Price:Â $13.89Â
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A trampoline that’ll have them on their knees in sheer thanks and will allow something else to help get their energy out for a change.
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Promising review: “So far so good! Very nice for the inexpensive price! Happy with quality. Size is perfect!” —Kelly
Price:Â $216.99
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A pack of 109 glow sticks to create glow-in-the-dark necklaces, bracelets, and rings because literally all fun is enhanced with glow sticks.
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Promising review: “Wonderful assortment of glow sticks. My kids are always excited when these are a part of the party!” —Aundrea
Price:Â $14
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A set of reusable water balloons for maximum drenching with minimal cleanup. These “balloons” fill up quickly and easily, don’t snap on impact, and will keep kids entertained for a long time. Want to further your “fun parent” title? Jump in and start throwing some yourself.
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These balloons have a magnetic closure — inside the lining so that none can wiggle loose! — that stays closed for the throw but opens easily for splashing without pain for the kids. While you can use a hose to fill them up, my family fills a bucket with water, which allows the kids to fill them up in there. They are so fun that even I get in on the action!
Promising review: “A reusable bunch of balloons is perfect for the summer. The magnetic seal is very safe. It’s super easy to fill. I like that they come in different bright colors, that makes them easier to find if you are playing outside on the grass.” —Juan
Price:Â $9.99 for six balloonsÂ
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A Twister Splash game because every game is made more fun and memorable with water. Not much to explain here: Twister. On a splash pad. Sheer awesome.
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Promising review: “Great way to get kids outside and playing! It’s easy to set up and we had a lot of fun.” —Julia K
Price:Â $19.99Â
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A pair of water blasters to keep summer fun and exciting. My dad recently picked these up before a pool party for my kids and THE GLEE. Nothing quite like blasting Grandpa — or Mom or Dad or Auntie or Cousin or… — and nothing quite like an adult getting them back.
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Promising review: “These are great for any age. My son, husband, and grandpa got great use while in the pool.” —Jo OG
Price:Â $10 for two blastersÂ
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A pair of your favorite games in giant form because if we know anything, we know that bigger really is always better. After you’ve successfully connected four, move on to the giant stacking tower for ultimate summer fun.
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Promising review: “Super great quality!! We will be using these for our wedding cocktail hour for guests to play and they look very classy! I love that they have carrying cases too!” —Katie
Price: $136.99 (originally $339.99)
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An inflatable water slide and bounce house combo for some much needed childhood splendor. Looking to be the fun parent? Just add water.
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A major bonus here is the included blower. It will have you from deflated to delighted in two minutes or less. It also can be used without water in case a regular bounce house is more your speed.Â
Price:Â $259.99Â
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A hydro golf set because is there anything cooler than haphazardly whacking things into the pool with a stick? I think not.
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Promising review: “Bought this for my husband for Father’s Day and he has had so much fun playing this with our daughter! Basic pool toy and it’s held up great for the past month!” —Jkb45
Price:Â $20
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A laser tag set that’ll get energetic kids off the couch and running, diving, and ducking to ultimate laser tag victory. And once they think they’ve won, you can step in as the final boss in the battle royale.
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This set is good for four players and has a 130 foot range.Â
Promising review: “This is so much fun for the whole family! If you’re thinking about buying just do it, you won’t regret it.” —Lauren15
Price:Â $44.99 (originally $89.99)
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A bubble machine that will provide the simple joy of bubbles without the accompanying lightheadedness from prolonged “MORE BUBBLES.” Fill the reservoir. Press the button. Put your feet up. Sip something with an umbrella in it. Bask in successfully setting up fun once again.
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Since the bubble machine is doing all of the work while you’re getting all of the credit, go ahead and stock up on the bubbles and keep the accolades going all summer.Â
Promising review: “My son and his friends spent hours playing with this over the weekend. My dog also enjoys it and tries to pop the bubbles. Would recommend if you are tired of having to blow bubbles yourself.” —Targetfanz
Price:Â $10
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A portable basketball hoop that’ll help them get some energy out and provide opportunities for some competition. Combined, my brothers and I have precisely zero athletic prowess, and we still LOVED our basketball hoop growing up — it’s, at the very least, a fun way to throw things into the air and see where they land. đź«
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This hoop can be adjusted from 7.5–10 feet and can be moved easily, which is especially great if you have an HOA that doesn’t allow anything on the street in the evening.Â
Promising review: “Fantastic product, exceeded expectations. Fun and durable, worth the investment. Will last a long time. Highly recommended!” —Target Customer
Price:Â $175.99
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A set of throwable paintballs that launch like water balloons, splat like paintballs, and wash off like they were never there. These will up that summer fun because there’s nothing quite like a wild mess late into the summer evening. You can even buy a few colors in case they want to create teams and bask in just how much fun they’re having.
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Promising review: “These are fun! I was hesitant about whether they would truly wash out, so we wore old clothes when using them; to my surprise, they did wash out completely! Does stain the skin if you dump the ‘juice’ in the bag on you, but it was completely gone after a shower and sleep!” —Kriggins
Price: $7.99 for a set of 40 (available in two colors)
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A ride-on bumper car with a blaster for some indoor or outdoor ride-on excitement. Go ahead: give them the toy you could only dream of when you were a kid.
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Promising review: “Got this for my kiddo for his 8th birthday and it was the perfect gift. He’s 4’11 and about 60 pounds. He’s been using it daily since his birthday. After a charge, last a few days which is great. The ball are soft which thank goodness because he’s been blasting them all over the house. Great quality item. Definitely recommend.” —Ashley Jo
Price:Â $279.99Â
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An inflatable tent for the perfect indoor fort that inflates in minutes and stays cool inside. Throw in a blanket, some snacks, and a movie, and your kids will think they’re looking at “parent of the universe.”
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Don’t forget a box fan — aka how the fort stays inflated AND cool.
Price: $59.99
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A convertible play couch that’ll make fort building quick, easy, and EPIC. Plus once playing in the fort is done, it converts back into a cool, kid-size couch for some relaxing quiet time you still get the credit for.
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Promising review: “My kids use their sofa everyday. The slipcover is machine washable which is great!” —Jess
Price: $161.99 (originally $179.99)
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The ultimate indoor swing and play gym because fun parents always look out for another thing to climb. This set comes with a swing, rope, rings, and a ladder and is held up completely by a pull-up bar. This is the perfect indoor toy for all weather scenarios and is sure to be a family favorite.
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Price: $180.99 (originally $258.99)
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A karaoke machine with Bluetooth that allows them to jam out to their favorite songs and put on some top-notch concerts.
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I completely understand the gravity of recommending something with a microphone. *Hear* me out: my in-laws bought a karaoke machine for my kids a few years back with a note that said “We’re sorry.” Unsure of what I had done to receive such a loud gift, I defeatedly let my kids have at it. Surprisingly, I love it. They love to put on concerts and one backs up the singer with a toy piano while the other singes for her life with “Part of Your World.” They also make up their own songs and it is a hot mess of adorable every time. And in the end, I get to say “nope nope nope” when I’m already over stimulated and the karaoke machine will surely send me over the edge. It’s a surprisingly fun toy that has led to so many concerts, recitals, and hilariously chaotic performances that I cherish. Â
Promising review: “Love how you cab turn volume up and down separately on microphone! This is perfect for the kids.” —Happy customer
Price:Â $59.95Â (originally $89.95)
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A tie-dye kit because only the most fun of parents would dare attempt such a messy endeavor. Luckily, no one will be the wiser that this kit is designed to keep cleanup a breeze and your secret is safe with me.
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Be sure to stock up on some white T-shirts before you get started.Â
Promising review: “So much easier than expected. My kids (7, 4 and 2) all had fun doing this. The shirts turned out great even with our inexperience!” —Annacdm
Price:Â $10Â
The reviews for this post have been edited for length and clarity.
