1. A handheld battery-powered misting fan that'll provide you not only a cool breeze but also the added refreshing mist that'll help you last outside for more than 10 minutes at a time. The bottle holds 9 oz.
of water, and you can add ice cubes or put it in the fridge for an even cooler mist! Promising review: "In Arizona, the summers are obviously brutal. Standing outside to wait for my daughter at school dismissal time is soooo much more pleasant with this fan. When it’s 115 outside (but it’s a dry heat😉), this fan is like a portable air conditioner .
BONUS: The bottom reservoir is large enough to put ice cubes inside so it’s that much more comfortable. It fits in a standard car cupholder, so you can easily transport it with you wherever you go. If you are comparing these types of spray fans, get this one.
The battery compartment opens so easily, and the fan blades are so flexible you won’t get injured if you touch them accidentally." — Meg A Get it from Amazon for $11.88+ (available in three colors).
2. An outdoor daybed with a retractable canopy so you can lay out for a nap without having the sun's burning rays beat down on you. And when it turns to dusk you can separate out the seats, invite guests over, and have the ultimate hangout spot.
It includes three throw pillows and the covers are removable and machine washable. Plus, the middle console can be used as an end table when not arranged as a bed! Promising review : "Took about two hours total with one person — everything was included (a couple of extra screws helped out). Assembly instructions were visual and easy to understand.
Had to reverse the front canopy piece after assembly, but their video tells you how to determine if it's backwards. Once I had it assembled, my wife promptly took a two-hour nap on it and said it was great — worth every penny. Make sure you purchase a weather cover for it, and it'll give you long-lasting satisfaction!" — Joseph Vivona Get it from Amazon for $479.
99+ (available in four colors). 3. A giant inflatable dinosaur sprinkler that sprays water out of its nose and is a DINO-mite way to cool off when it's so hot outside you feel like your skin could start melting off at any moment.
Promising review: "Hours of humongous fun! I purchased the dinosaur for my 3-year-old son! He loves it! Easy to inflate. This thing is huge! My item arrived with three stakes to secure in the ground. There are three sleeves with holes off the side of each leg and tail to insert the stake.
I live in Florida, and with the winds we had, this didn’t blow around. I was shocked at how far and wide the water sprayed. Highly recommend.
" — Amazon Customer Get it from Amazon for $69.99 . 4.
Or for people who are more ~rainbows and unicorns~ than dinosaurs, a unicorn sprinkler so fun that both kids *and* adults will love running and playing in it. Note: this is just the unicorn, it does not come with the rainbow inflatable, but if you want that too, grab it here ! Promising review: "Used this for my 29th birthday party. It was a hit.
Sprinkled us with water all day while we floated around in the pool. Definitely not just for kiddos. Great for adults, too.
I’m 5'10 and got the large, not the jumbo. Was still huge! Came with four yellow stakes to keep it from blowing away!" — Sarita Hillyita Get it from Amazon for $39.99+ (available in two sizes).
5. An affordable, yet still spacious inflatable pool so you can enjoy a refreshing dip to cool off even if you don't have an in-ground pool. But honestly, who needs to deal with the upkeep of that if you can just whip this bad boy out whenever you please (or more likely whenever it becomes so hot you can't stand the idea of being outside not in water)?! Promising review: "Very easy to unbox and get set up.
I used an electric pump (not included) and followed the easy directions. Took me only about 10 minutes to get it inflated. Then it only took me maybe an hour to fill with a garden hose.
I love the drain pipe underneath that is angled away from the pool so the water is directed out of the area. But I can see that it might not be good for the pool lining if someone stepped on it from inside the pool. So I was careful to let my kids know not to step in that corner.
Overall, great quality, good size (fits three full-size floaties in it!), and my kids loved it. " — Karen Moreland Get it from Amazon for $79.99 .
6. Twister Splash , which is a ~twist~ on the classic game you played as a kid. Left foot green.
.. now who can handle being sprayed longest before falling over?! The game comes with an inflatable splash mat, hose connector, waterproof spinner, and gameplay instructions.
Promising review: " Fun for all ages. Such a fun twist on an already loved game! This kept my 4- and 7-year-olds' attention for a while! Each spot you put your hand on sprays water, whoever stays up the longest wins! Even the adults had to try it out. I was a little nervous with the quality of the plastic, but it withheld adults and kids moving all around it without any holes.
" — Deborah Gaffney Get it from Amazon for $17.07+ (also available in a larger size). 7.
An outdoor fan so you can keep cool while it continuously blows away annoying bugs. You can mount it up above your fave spot in the yard so you always have a nice breeze, no matter how freakin' toasty it is outside. There are also three speeds so you can adjust to how sweaty you're getting that day.
This weatherproof fan has a fully sealed and permanently lubricated industrial motor to protect it against wetness. It has a 10 foot power cord so keep that in mind when decided where you wanna set it up. Promising review : "Great fan at a good price! I bought this fan for my backyard to help circulate the air in hot days and to help deter mosquitoes at night around the fire pit.
This fan worked perfectly . It has three speeds, the highest of which is super strong. The fan at high speed is a bit noisy, but nothing unexpected of a powerful fan.
It is also 100% waterproof, which is a must. My only minor issues would be 1) it would be nice if the fan came with a cover for when it’s not used (I bought 20-inch tire storage covers to do the job), and 2) the fan is only adjustable up and down not side to side — if they could make it oscillate that would be great. Having said that, I would recommend this fan for sure and would not hesitate to buy it again.
" — Bigdad Get it from Amazon for $104.99+ (available in two styles). 8.
Or a more stylish outdoor ceiling fan if you wanna truly transform your yard into an oasis with tropical vibes. Sit back, relax, and imagine the breeze you're feeling is actually coming from the ocean. Promising review: “The fan is a beautiful color and adds a coastal feel to my front porch.
It looks great while keeping me cool!” — Miranda Get it from Wayfair for $269+ (available in three colors). 9. A 4-in-1 inflatable pool float perfect for lounging in the pool with enough of your body in the water to stay cool, but not so much that you start to freeze.
Plus this thing is so dang comfy you can prob take a much needed nap on it. Promising review: " Got this on a whim after reading some reviews. I didn't expect it to immediately become the fam's new favorite! Lay back and you are half in, half out of the water so you aren't baking from above or freezing below — just what we wanted.
It holds your head well out of the water and feels very supportive/stable. I've had it for about a month now and only had to blow it up the first time, the plastic is fairly thick and doesn't lose air through seams or the nozzle. We have a full-body foam float that cost about $120, and it never gets used any more.
Everybody takes turns on this one. Great deal for the price; I just bought three more of various colors. Go ahead and try it.
" — DIY Guy Get it from Amazon for $14.84+ (available in seven colors and a two-person version). 10.
A side table with a little secret...
it's also a cooler! You can have allll the refreshing beverages at an arm's reach so you never have to get up to grab one inside, or worse, drink a hot soda that's been in the sun for 30+ minutes. Promising review: "I was looking for a table to sit between two rockers on my patio and came across this table/cooler combo! It was very easy to assemble and the color matches my patio furniture. It holds a decent amount of beverages too.
I recommend adding them in before you add the ice for a better fit. The drain plug was easy to use and in a good place to drain in the grass area next to my patio. It was a great and fun addition that everyone enjoyed using.
" — Kat C. Get it from Amazon for $78.34+ (available in two colors).
11. An adjustable mister you can attach to your hose to keep you cool while you lounge in your backyard. You may not have a private pool, but this will make you feel like you're living the most luxurious life.
The mister will cool the surrounding area by 20 degrees, and it comes with an interchangeable flower-shaped misting head for a fun, whimsy detail. Promising review: "Works exactly how I want it to. Provides a fine, cool most on the patio, allowing us to enjoy the backyard until sunset without breaking a sweat.
Easy to set up. It was out of the box and cooling us off within minutes." — Debra L.
Kusek Get it from Amazon for $30.89+ (also available in multi-packs). 12.
Some drink holder stakes so no matter where you're sitting you can make sure your nice cold, refreshing beverage is right next to you. The set of seven comes with four traditional holders and three wine glass holders and the set of 10 comes with six traditional and four for wine glasses. Promising review: "We got a pool this year, so we were outside a lot.
In the MN heat, keeping hydrated is essential. These drink holders are perfect, I put it close to the pool and I was able to just grab a quick drink without even getting out. They are super easy to set up and move around if needed, and they are subtle, not gaudy in the yard.
I love the different sizes for different drinkware!!" — Cory Get a set of seven from Amazon for $28.99+ (also available in a set of 10). 13.
A bestselling double cotton hammock that doesn't require any trees to set up and will quickly become your fave nap spot. And you'll stay cool with the breathable fabric. Warning: you may accidentally sleep through dinner you're gonna be so dang comfy.
Promising review: "This is an amazing hammock! The bright colors, the sturdiness and the very easy setup. It took myself and my sister in law about five minutes to setup. I put this hammock in my backyard, had some visitors for a couple of weeks and they used it very very regularly, to read, sleep, and just lounge.
The only thing that may bother some people is that when lying in it the sides come over and wrap you like a cocoon. But I love it!!" — Juliet, Florida Get it from Amazon for $64.99+ (available in 17 colors/patterns).
14. A sun visor designed to keep your face out of the sun without added a bunch of extra material to the top of your head. It's already like 99 degrees outside, the last thing you need is even more layers to make that temp feel like it's reaching 110 degrees.
🥵☀️ The wide brim provides much more UV protection than regular caps! Promising review: "I have long hair and always avoided hats because I hate having my hair sweating against my neck in a low bun or ponytail. With this sun visor-summer hat combo, I can keep my hair in a top knot and still keep my face and neck protected from the sun while catching a nice breeze. This is perfect (although a little large in circumference and I have a big head 7 3/4 hat size) and it’s adjustable and can fit any head size.
It rolls up well and has an elastic to keep it rolled. I’ll be recommending this item to all my friends!" — Amazon Customer Get it from Amazon for $19.99 (available in 11 colors).
15. A 64 oz water bottle so you don't have to take a trip back into the kitchen every 20 minutes when you finish your cup of water. This is designed to keep your water cold for 24 hours so you can be sippin' on a nice, chilled beverage to help you bring your body temperature back down.
I recently got this gigantic water bottle and my god it has been a lifesaver. I am in my third trimester living in the south where on a good day it's only 90 degrees outside. This has saved me because I have constantly been feeling dehydrated and was having to fill my smaller bottle up all the time.
It's also going to be a godsend for me when my newborn is here for whenever I get nap-trapped because I will have a huge stash of super cold water right next to me. Promising review: "This is a simple, well-designed product. No bells or whistles but it seems to be very well insulated.
We just came off of an intense heat wave in the Northeastern US and I use this outside everyday. Each morning I filled it with cold water and a large ice cube and took it out in 90 plus temps all day. The water was still pleasantly cool in the late afternoon.
It has no breakable parts unlike the many Contigo bottles that I've burned through. Highly recommend." — JQP Get it from Amazon for $54.
99 (available in five other sizes and 15 colors). 16. A splurge-worthy above-ground pool because you don't have the space or moolah to put in a traditional pool, but you still deserve to have all the benefits of jumping into refreshing water when the temp starts creepin' up towards 100 degrees.
Promising review: "We are so happy with our purchase so far. This pool is plenty big for our purposes and was well within our budget. It took more than 60 minutes to set it up but it wasn't terrible.
There were four of us working. We are fortunate to have a flat concrete slab in the back yard that was just large enough for this pool so I can't comment on leveling dirt, etc. The concrete is pitted though so we bought an extra pad to put under it to make it a bit softer against any potential sharp edges.
The sand filter is nice. We've used traditional filters in the past on a much smaller pool and this seems like it will be easier to maintain in the long run." — Mad Cassandra Get it from Amazon for $639.
99+ (available in three sizes). 17. A top-rated portable neck fan so you can cool off while staying ~hands-free.
~ It's great if you're doing yard work or just wanna have both hands available while you relax reading your book and eating your snack. It's designed with air outlets all around so you'll feel the breeze all around your neck instead of constantly having to reposition it. Promising review: " This has been the best purchase of the summer.
I wear it every time I garden and it has saved me from overheating every time. It's comfortable and I always use it on the highest speed. It comes in handy while housecleaning as well.
Great product and well made!" — R. Best Get it from Amazon for $31.99+ (available in five colors).
18. Orrr a tabletop mini fan you can set up right in front of you when you sit down for chow time after sweating your buttocks off over the grill. It has two speeds so you can start it on high and then turn it down once you've finally started to feel the beads of sweat dry up on your face.
Promising review: "It has two speeds. The switch is on the back. Turn switch all the way to the left is low.
Turn all the way right for high speed. Put the switch in middle and it turns off. It’s great for small spaces.
I use it for when I sit in a yard chair or sit and watch TV. I have it blowing on me. It’s not great for people in the same room but it works great for one person close by it.
Blows a good breeze for one person." — Great to have Get it from Amazon for $9.99 (available in three colors).
19. A mini sprinkler pool for your kiddos (or you) to splash around in and cool off without having to dump what seems like two TONS of water out of a kiddie pool when the fun is over. Several reviewers shared that this little pool kept their kids engaged for hours.
Promising review: "My kids love this. It is soo easy to plug the hose into and turn the water on and the kids can have hours of fun. Once the kids are done playing, I disconnect the hose, let the water drain, and hang it over the porch.
" — Austin Get it from Amazon for $24.99+ (available in two themes). 20.
A genius lighted rectangle umbrella that provides more shade than traditionally shaped umbrellas *and* gives you some extra light and ambiance when the sun finally goes down at the end of the day. Promising review: "This large patio umbrella has exceeded all my expectations! The size is perfect, providing ample shade for my entire outdoor seating area. The fabric is high quality and durable, standing up well to both sun and rain.
The crank mechanism works smoothly, making it easy to open and close the umbrella as needed. Additionally, the tilt feature is fantastic for adjusting the shade throughout the day. The overall build is sturdy, and it has withstood some pretty strong winds without any issues.
I highly recommend this umbrella to anyone looking to enhance their outdoor space!" — Kinurious Get it from Amazon for $194.99+ (available in eight colors). 21.
A canopy to protect your backyard oasis from the sun that is sometimes just a bit too much...
but not enough that you want to actually go inside. You can purchase the hardware set to attach this canopy to your home for $16.99 .
Promising review: "Have had it up for over a month and it is holding up very well to sun, wind, rain, and storms. I take it down when I get enough forewarning of strong storms, but sometimes we've been out of town and it has held up quite well. We roll it up and to the side using the installation kit anchors when we get warning for strong winds.
But, like I've said, we've come home after storms to small branches down in the yard, but the sail was good. It does a great job of blocking the sun and cools the house and patio quite nicely from the summer sun." — Ms.
Shannon Get it from Amazon for $23.98+ (available in 14 colors and a variety of sizes). 22.
Or a classic metal pergola you can set up to sit flush against your house so it looks like a fancy pants built-in system. The UV- and fade-resistant shade can be retracted when you wanna feel the sun on your face, or pulled out when you simply need fresh air with a liiiiittle less heat. Promising review: “We recently did a complete backyard remodel and our Purple Leaf pergolas/sunshades pulled our whole look together.
Originally, I bought one (grey) thinking it would be helpful to have some shade cover, but after putting it together (easy), it was just gorgeous as a structure to define our otherwise wide open back yard. So we loved the look and the shade. Anyhow, we ended up buying three more! Wide open when you want the sun, easy and smooth to close the canvas top when you need shade.
It has made our yard feel like we have a whole new set of rooms! Totally recommend!!!” — Jacqueline M. Get it from Amazon for $399.99+ (available in four colors and eight sizes).
23. Or, a pop-up gazebo that'll provide you shade *and* bug protection with mosquito netting that can encapsulate the whole thing so you can enjoy a meal without sweat dripping in your mac and cheese or bugs landing on your burgers. It even folds up nice and compactly so you can take it on the go if you have any camping or beach trips planned.
To set it up all you have to do is push the center lock button on the top to lock out the legs of the canopy, then use the buttons on the legs to set the desired height, and use the anchoring spikes or weight bags for added support. There's also a ventilated top for added air flow. Promising review: "I love this canopy.
It’s a dressed-up version perfect for hosting outside gatherings. It’s really easy to put up. Watch the video first.
I added lights and hanging plants, and it’s simply perfect! Highly recommend!" — Barbara Cole Get it from Amazon for $179.99+ (available in five colors and two sizes). 24.
A slip-and-slide with three body boards because that old version you've had sitting in your garage for the past 20 years just isn't gonna cut it anymore. You'll be so envious you will more than likely take a ~slide~ yourself! Promising review: "We have had this for a few days now and every day, my kids beg to use it. They are on it for hours.
It’s actually the most slippy and slidey slip-n-slide that I’ve ever seen. It works so well and offers hours of entertainment. The hose connected perfectly, which is often unheard of.
I am really really pleased with this purchase!" — JenQ Get it from Amazon for $37.99+ (available in three versions and four sizes). 25.
A super comfy, zero-gravity canopy swing that'll soothe you to sleep and give you a relaxing vacay-like nap in the backyard without having to worry about burning (well, as long as the shade's shadow stays over you) or having the blinding sun in your eyes. Promising review : " Best chair ever! I love this chair! It’s so comfortable! I could sit in it all day long! It’s even comfy without the cushion! So glad I bought it!" — Rhiannon R Rappel Get it from Amazon for $199.99+ (available in seven colors).
26. A cooling towel perfect for the days when it's so hot nothing seems like it can cool you down. Just soak it in cold water and you'll be ~chilling~ for hours.
As the water evaporates it works to make you feel cool so you don't feel like you're in the seventh circle of hell when the temperatures start creepin' up to 100 degrees+. Promising review : " I am so in love with these , mostly use them for running, etc. I use them at night a lot because I’m going through menopause.
It has been a miracle for me, I’ve tried all kinds of supplements they help but this actually works better for me. Also had a virus and used one to cool me down and help with fever. So they have so many uses, I suggest that everyone get these!" — Annette Looper Get a four-pack from Amazon for $11.
99+ (available in four color combos and two quantities). The reviews used in this post have been edited for length and clarity..
