Reusable Water Balloons
What We Love
- • Easy to fill without tying knots
- • Soft enough for kids and adults to throw at each other
- • No balloon scraps to clean up afterward
- • Durable enough for repeated pool and backyard use
Worth Knowing
- • Buy from a reputable brand with clear toy-safety information
- • Inspect before and after use for tears, loose seams, or exposed magnets
- • Throw away any balloon that shows damage
- • Not for kids who still put toys in their mouths
Reusable water balloons are one of those rare kids’ toys that adults end up loving too. They are simple: soft silicone balls with hidden magnets that snap shut after you dunk them in water. They fill quickly, hold water surprisingly well, and are soft enough that getting hit does not ruin the fun.
The biggest advantage over regular water balloons is the cleanup. There are no balloon scraps to pick up, no tying knots, and no pile of broken pieces left in the grass or on the pool deck. Kids can refill them on their own, which keeps the game going without turning a parent into the balloon-filling station.
I was skeptical the first time I handled them because they feel almost too light and simple. But ours have survived multiple summers of being thrown around pool decks and backyards without tearing, losing their shape, or failing to snap shut. For pool parties, beach houses, lake weekends, or just a hot afternoon in the yard, they are worth every penny.
