Water toys can vary in price. They can cost as little as $8 for stackable measuring cups and go up into the hundreds of dollars for more complex or involved toys like backyard inflatable playgrounds. Kids love water play at all ages and all price points; you can choose to invest if you wish, or you can find water toys on a budget. Morrow says that you can even use household items for water play: “You can use spray bottles instead of water guns, plastic cups and bowls for pouring and throwing, and pool noodles if you have a pool or access to a pool for the summer.” If you live in a location with warmer climate, you could likely get more use out of an outdoor water toy, which could get the cost per use down significantly than someone who lives in a cooler climate and doesn’t have as many warm days.