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Banish summer boredom and save up to 50% with these epic summer toys and pools

Banish summer boredom and save up to 50% with these epic summer toys and pools

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Banish summer boredom and save up to 50% with these epic summer toys and pools Splash into fun all summer long!
With warm weather upon us and summer break just around the corner, your kids will soon be home and, inevitably, complaining about being bored. While you can certainly check Groupon for tickets and discounts on local activities like zoo passes and trampoline parks, even the most well-intentioned parents can't do that every day.
So, if you want to keep your kids entertained and hopefully give them a much-needed (but necessarily wanted) break from screens, there are a couple of things that might help. An inflatable water ski float with an attached water shooter might inspire them to spend more time in the pool, a hose accessory attachment for the trampoline could give them a fun way to get some energy out or even your older kiddos might spend more time outside with this backyard water pong set.
No pool? No worries, we have summer fun for everyone! We've compiled some top deals for summer toys below to help avoid that dreadful 'Mom, I'm bored' talk.
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Top toy deals for summer to keep your kids entertained:
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For your slightly older kiddos, or just for something different, try this water and sand table that looks like a racetrack from Target!
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