Raise your hand if you ever hurled yourself at a Slip 'n' Slide [1] as a kid, had the wind knocked out of you, and did it all over again a dozen times just for fun. As someone who spent many summers running through the sprinkler growing up, my mind is blown by Target's latest gelatinous creation: the Sun Squad Rainbow Water Slide, aka all of my childhood dreams wrapped up in a multi-colored piece of plastic. Made for ages 3 and up, the 9-foot-by-6-foot slide holds over 550 pounds, keeps you cool in the heat, and it's only $30!
For some added fun, the slide also connects to your garden hose and will spray water in all directions, making it the sprinkler-slide combo 8-year-old me always dreamed of. So if anyone needs me in the next three months, you can find me lounging on the blob with a summer cocktail in hand. Of course, I'm not the only one obsessed with the cooling mat [2]. TikTokers have already gotten their hands on the trippy backyard toy, so shop the slide for yourself here, and take a peek at what it looks like in action ahead.
Sun Squad Rainbow Blobz Water Slide
Sun Squad Rainbow Blobz Water Slide [4] ($30)