Make showering fun with these 6 best toys

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Do your children also love to play under the shower?

They are often impossible to pull away with their favorite toy!

Some children never want to be under the sun shower, but once they are under it with a fascinating toy, they can't get out.

The best shower toys are these Octopals from Tomy. They are cute baby octopuses with a mother that doubles as a cup. They float, squirt and are absolutely amazing!

But there are more choices that are fun in the shower, although in a world full of bath toys it can be difficult to find the right choices that are also fun in the shower. That's why I'm helping you with this guide.

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Below is the list of the best choices, sorted and compared by price from low to high.

Handy bath toy bag

Relouka Bath Toy Storage Bag Duck

Relouka Bath Toy Storage Bag Duck is cheaper than Tomy Octopals, but lacks several parts and prestigious awards, which justifies the lower price-quality ratio.

€11,95 – $11.99
Pricing

Happiest bath figures

Tomy Octopals

Tomy Octopals offers more parts and play value than Relouka's storage bag and is award-winning, which justifies the higher price; It is cheaper than Yookidoo's funnel, but lacks its compactness.

€15,39 – $23.38
Pricing

Best bath toys water slide

Nickolodeon Paw Patrol Adventure Bay Bath Set

Paw Patrol Adventure Bay Bath Set offers more parts than Relouka Storage Bag, but fewer than Tomy Octopals, which partly explains the price; however, with a lower price-quality score it seems to offer less value for money.

€17,99 – $34.99
Pricing

Best water spinning toys

Yookidoo Elephant Syringe Funnel

With 4 parts and a high price-quality score (8.7), Yookidoo Elephant Syringe Funnel offers more play value than Relouka Storage Bag, despite the higher price, it lacks awards such as Tomy Octopals.

€19,95 – $12.99
Pricing

Best play funnel

Melissa & Doug Seaside Sidekicks Sand and Water Sieve Funnel

The Melissa & Doug Seaside Sidekicks is more expensive than the Relouka Storage Bag, but offers durable manufacturing and weather resistance, plus recognized awards that justify the higher price.

€22,49 – $17.99
Pricing

Best foam bath toys

Edushape Magic Creations Traffic Fun

Edushape Magic Creations Traffic Fun, BPA-free and containing 23 parts, offers more play value than Relouka's single storage bag and is water resistant, just like Tomy Octopals, but higher value for money.

€22,99 – $14.99
Pricing

The above list provides a good comparison when you are looking for value for money.

Below is the list of the best choices, sorted and compared by age suitability.

Best water spinning toys

Yookidoo Elephant Syringe Funnel

Yookidoo Olifant is suitable for the youngest (1-4 years), while Relouka Duck is longer interesting (1-5 years); Tomy Octopals is more for toddlers (2-3 years), more limited in age range.

1 years
From

Handy bath toy bag

Relouka Bath Toy Storage Bag Duck

Relouka Bath Toy Storage Bag Duck is suitable for children up to 6 years old, longer than Yookidoo Elephant Spray Funnel, and offers storage space, which contributes to tidying up skills at a young age.

1 years
From

Happiest bath figures

Tomy Octopals

Tomy Octopals is more suitable for younger children than Relouka Storage Bag Duck, with an optimal age of 2-3 years, while Relouka goes up to 6 years, indicating longer usability.

1 years
From

Best foam bath toys

Edushape Magic Creations Traffic Fun

Edushape Magic Creations Traffic Fun is suitable for children aged 2 to 4 years, comparable to the Nickelodeon Paw Patrol Adventure Bay Bath Set, but has a softer material, making it ideal for younger children within this age group.

1 years
From

Best play funnel

Melissa & Doug Seaside Sidekicks Sand and Water Sieve Funnel

The Melissa & Doug Seaside Sidekicks sand and water sieve funnel is suitable for children from 2 years of age, which makes it less suitable for the little ones compared to the Yookidoo Elephant Spray Funnel and the Relouka Bath Toy Storage Bag Duck, which can be used from 1 year of age.

2 years
From

Best bath toys water slide

Nickolodeon Paw Patrol Adventure Bay Bath Set

The Paw Patrol Adventure Bay Bath Set, suitable from 2 years, is closer to the Edushape Magic Creations Traffic Fun in terms of theme and age range, but is less suitable for the little ones compared to the Yookidoo Elephant Spray Funnel which is from 1 year.

2 years
From

The above list gives you an indication of the age suitability of each of the top choices.

Below is the list of the top 5 best choices, sorted and compared by playing time.

Happiest bath figures

Tomy Octopals

Tomy Octopals offers longer play time than Edushape Magic Creations and Melissa & Doug Sand and Water Sieve Funnel due to more parts and higher play value, which invites more extensive play.

Longer (10-30 min)
Playtime

Best water spinning toys

Yookidoo Elephant Syringe Funnel

Yookidoo Elephant Syringe Funnel offers longer playtime than Edushape Magic Creations and Melissa & Doug Seaside Sidekicks due to its interactive funnel design that encourages movement both indoors and outdoors.

Longer (10-30 min)
Playtime

Best bath toys water slide

Nickolodeon Paw Patrol Adventure Bay Bath Set

The Paw Patrol Bath Set offers longer playtime than Edushape Traffic Fun and Melissa & Doug Sand and Water Sieve Funnel, encouraging imagination and active indoor play, while the others are shorter in duration and have less thematic depth.

Longer (10-30 min)
Playtime

Best foam bath toys

Edushape Magic Creations Traffic Fun

Edushape Magic Creations Traffic Fun offers shorter play sessions than Tomy Octopals, which is ideal for quick interaction and less time investment, while the car theme keeps the attention.

Short (<10 min)
Playtime

Best play funnel

Melissa & Doug Seaside Sidekicks Sand and Water Sieve Funnel

The Melissa & Doug Seaside Sidekicks funnel offers short fun, ideal for fast-paced activities, while Tomy Octopals and Yookidoo Elephant provide longer interest thanks to more parts and interactive spray elements.

Short (<10 min)
Playtime

The above list gives you an indication of how long the expected play time with each of the top choices is per play session.

In the video below you can see our top 4 of the 6 while we are testing them.

Below you will find the best toys for the shower, ranked by our “Toy Score” so you can be sure your child will have fun with them.

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1. Tomy Octopals (7.9)

Happiest bath figures
7.9
Toy score
Toy score
7.9
️️
Edu score
7.8
️️
Social score
6.7
️️
Score components:
30%
8.2
Play value
30%
8.6
Price quality
20%
7.6
Replayability
10%
6.9
Safety
5%
6.0
Sustainability
5%
6.9
Materials
What it is: How fun it is to play and how long it will last, while taking into account how much value you get for your money.
Score components:
55%
7.8
Educational
15%
7.6
Replayability
10%
8.2
Play value
10%
8.6
Price quality
10%
7.0
Awards
What it is: How educational it is, while taking into account fun, value for money and any awards the brand has won.
Score components:
30%
6.0
Sustainability
25%
6.9
Materials
15%
7.0
Gender inclusive
15%
7.0
Culture inclusive
10%
7.5
Brand reputation
5%
7.0
Awards
What it is: Whether you can buy this safely knowing the social impact of the brand on the environment, sustainability and inclusivity.
Best for
  • Nice set that can float and the octopals spray water
  • Very cute design
  • Includes cup with holes
Less good
  • Bath toys with holes can become moldy
  • After 3 years they got tired of it
  • From: 1 years
  • Best: 2 – 3 years
  • Up to: 4 years
  • Material: Plastic
  • Number of parts: 10
  • Dimensions: 30 x 13 x 28 cm (11.81 x 5.12 x 11.02 inches)
  • Price at time of writing: €15,39 – $23.38
  • Durability: None
  • Theme: Bath toys, Squirting
  • Storage: Normal
  • Safety parts: No small parts
  • Playing time: Longer (10-30 min)
  • Learning objective: Physical development, Fine motor skills

I could read this article the best toys for under the shower Don't let it go by without mentioning these cute figures.

They are Tomy's Octopals and they can stick to your wall.

They are also suitable for a bath if you also have a bath because they can also float in addition to sticking. Nice to give to your little one.

You can also easily use them as toys for the water table or any other place where you play with water, such as an outdoor pool.

They can soak themselves with water and spray quite a bit when you squeeze them. That is always fun to do with your child!

I have to say that sticking it on the wall can be quite difficult for a small child, you have to understand how to do it and I had to help myself.

This can sometimes be frustrating for a toddler, but from a toddler they can do it better themselves. But if you don't mind helping, it's fun for a toddler too.

Furthermore, my son just really likes to count them and put them back on the platform one by one and then take them away again. He is now almost two years old.

2. Edushape Magic Creations Traffic Fun (7.8)

Best foam bath toys
7.8
Toy score
Toy score
7.8
️️
Edu score
7.1
️️
Social score
6.8
️️
Score components:
30%
7.8
Play value
30%
8.4
Price quality
20%
7.2
Replayability
10%
8.6
Safety
5%
6.5
Sustainability
5%
7.3
Materials
What it is: How fun it is to play and how long it will last, while taking into account how much value you get for your money.
Score components:
55%
6.9
Educational
15%
7.2
Replayability
10%
7.8
Play value
10%
8.4
Price quality
10%
6.5
Awards
What it is: How educational it is, while taking into account fun, value for money and any awards the brand has won.
Score components:
30%
6.5
Sustainability
25%
7.3
Materials
15%
6.5
Gender inclusive
15%
6.5
Culture inclusive
10%
7.0
Brand reputation
5%
6.5
Awards
What it is: Whether you can buy this safely knowing the social impact of the brand on the environment, sustainability and inclusivity.
Best for
  • Super nice foam set with many pieces
  • Cars also stick to the road sections for better fantasy play
Less good
  • Drying quite difficult
  • From: 1 years
  • Best: 2 – 4 years
  • Up to: 5 years
  • Material: Foam, BPA-free
  • Number of parts: 23
  • Dimensions: 25,4 x 6,99 x 25,4 cm (10 x 2.75 x 10 inches)
  • Price at time of writing: €22,99 – $14.99
  • Durability: None
  • Theme: Bath toys, Car
  • Storage: Normal
  • Safety parts: Soft material
  • Playtime: Short (<10 min)
  • Learning objective: Cognitive development, Pretend play

What could be better than taking a bath or... showering and stick things on the wall? Well, pretend play and world building of course!

That's what sets this set apart from other foam blocks, the fact that you can arrange them however you want. It's playing with road pieces, but in the shower, and my son loves playing with road pieces.

The pieces are made of durable foam with a soft structure and without the use of chemicals.

3. Yookidoo Elephant Syringe Funnel (7.8)

Best water spinning toys
7.8
Toy score
Toy score
7.8
️️
Edu score
7.0
️️
Social score
6.8
️️
Score components:
30%
7.6
Play value
30%
8.7
Price quality
20%
7.1
Replayability
10%
8.0
Safety
5%
6.2
Sustainability
5%
7.7
Materials
What it is: How fun it is to play and how long it will last, while taking into account how much value you get for your money.
Score components:
55%
6.8
Educational
15%
7.1
Replayability
10%
7.6
Play value
10%
8.7
Price quality
10%
6.0
Awards
What it is: How educational it is, while taking into account fun, value for money and any awards the brand has won.
Score components:
30%
6.2
Sustainability
25%
7.7
Materials
15%
7.0
Gender inclusive
15%
7.0
Culture inclusive
10%
6.0
Brand reputation
5%
6.0
Awards
What it is: Whether you can buy this safely knowing the social impact of the brand on the environment, sustainability and inclusivity.
Best for
  • 3 different funnels keep your attention
  • Easy to hang and use
Less good
  • An accompanying pouring cup would have been nice
  • Changing attachments is difficult < 4 years
  • From: 1 years
  • Best: 1 – 4 years
  • Up to: 5 years
  • Material: Plastic
  • Number of parts: 4
  • Dimensions: 12,7 x 12,7 x 13,97 cm (5 x 5 x 5.5 inches)
  • Price at time of writing: €19,95 – $12.99
  • Durability: None
  • Theme: Bath toys, Funnel
  • Storage: Normal
  • Safety parts: None
  • Playing time: Longer (10-30 min)
  • Learning objective: Cognitive development, Sensory play

The Elephant Funnel from Yookidoo provides lots of water fun in the bath, but is especially fun under the sun shower.

The toy is lightweight and can be attached to any wall with a suction cup that won't leave marks on your walls when you remove it.

You can use it as an elephant, storage container for soap and shampoo, spray head for extra children, and even as a pretend play!

It keeps attention with the three attachments, with a spray head and fun rotating wheels.

4. Melissa & Doug Seaside Sidekicks Sand and Water Sieve Funnel (7.7)

Best play funnel
7.7
Toy score
Toy score
7.7
️️
Edu score
7.3
️️
Social score
7.1
️️
Score components:
30%
7.7
Play value
30%
8.3
Price quality
20%
7.1
Replayability
10%
8.3
Safety
5%
6.7
Sustainability
5%
7.0
Materials
What it is: How fun it is to play and how long it will last, while taking into account how much value you get for your money.
Score components:
55%
7.1
Educational
15%
7.1
Replayability
10%
7.7
Play value
10%
8.3
Price quality
10%
7.0
Awards
What it is: How educational it is, while taking into account fun, value for money and any awards the brand has won.
Score components:
30%
6.7
Sustainability
25%
7.0
Materials
15%
7.0
Gender inclusive
15%
7.0
Culture inclusive
10%
8.5
Brand reputation
5%
7.0
Awards
What it is: Whether you can buy this safely knowing the social impact of the brand on the environment, sustainability and inclusivity.
Best for
  • 4 different moving parts that fold and rotate
  • Nice for the bathroom and on the beach
Less good
  • There is no pouring tray included
  • It doesn't collapse, so it's a bit difficult to carry
  • From: 2 years
  • Best: 2 – 3 years
  • Up to: 4 years
  • Material: Plastic
  • Number of parts: 1
  • Dimensions: 15,24 x 17,78 x 38,1 cm (6 x 7 x 15 inches)
  • Price at time of writing: €22,49 – $17.99
  • Sustainability: Sustainable production
  • Theme: Bath toys, Funnel
  • Storage: Normal
  • Safety Components: Non-toxic material
  • Playtime: Short (<10 min)
  • Learning objective: Cognitive development, Cause and effect

This Watermill watering can arouses the interest of every child! This bath toy with cheerful colors has a fascinating function.

If you put water into the toy at the top, it will run through the holes, past the mill and then past the mortar.

It is a very suitable beach toy because it works just as well with sand as with water, but it is also perfect for the shower because it can stand alone.

5. Nickolodeon Paw Patrol Adventure Bay Bath Set (7.5)

Best bath toys water slide
7.5
Toy score
Toy score
7.5
️️
Edu score
6.7
️️
Social score
6.7
️️
Score components:
30%
7.6
Play value
30%
7.9
Price quality
20%
7.2
Replayability
10%
7.6
Safety
5%
6.0
Sustainability
5%
7.1
Materials
What it is: How fun it is to play and how long it will last, while taking into account how much value you get for your money.
Score components:
55%
6.4
Educational
15%
7.2
Replayability
10%
7.6
Play value
10%
7.9
Price quality
10%
6.0
Awards
What it is: How educational it is, while taking into account fun, value for money and any awards the brand has won.
Score components:
30%
6.0
Sustainability
25%
7.1
Materials
15%
7.0
Gender inclusive
15%
7.0
Culture inclusive
10%
7.0
Brand reputation
5%
6.0
Awards
What it is: Whether you can buy this safely knowing the social impact of the brand on the environment, sustainability and inclusivity.
Best for
  • Suction cups are very strong and keep it in place even with water
  • Paw Patrol theme is very appealing
Less good
  • The water bowl that comes with it is mini
  • The Chickaletta swimming ring does not fit on the track
  • From: 2 years
  • Best: 2 – 4 years
  • Up to: 5 years
  • Material: Plastic
  • Number of parts: 4
  • Dimensions: 27,94 x 15,24 x 29,21 cm (11 x 6 x 11.5 inches)
  • Price at time of writing: €17,99 – $34.99
  • Durability: None
  • Theme: Bath toys, Car
  • Storage: Normal
  • Safety parts: None
  • Playing time: Longer (10-30 min)
  • Learning objective: Cognitive development, Pretend play

Paw Patrol is fun to watch and play with. They've made some great playsets, and now you can finally play with them in the shower.

It is a sturdy tower that you can attach to the bathroom tiles with two suction cups. They are so sturdy that they can support the weight of the tower, even with water inside.

The set really appeals to the imagination because of the theme and filling the container with water until it weighs enough to let Chase's car slide down is very funny, especially for small children.

Paw Patrol Adventure Bay with Chase

In addition, the set is also interactive because Chase lights up when he hits the water, fun for the bath, but we drop him into a bowl of water, for example, so that it also works in the shower.

6. Relouka Bath Toy Storage Bag Duck (7.2)

Handy bath toy bag
7.2
Toy score
Toy score
7.2
️️
Edu score
6.3
️️
Social score
6.3
️️
Score components:
30%
7.0
Play value
30%
7.7
Price quality
20%
7.0
Replayability
10%
7.8
Safety
5%
6.0
Sustainability
5%
6.5
Materials
What it is: How fun it is to play and how long it will last, while taking into account how much value you get for your money.
Score components:
55%
6.0
Educational
15%
7.0
Replayability
10%
7.0
Play value
10%
7.7
Price quality
10%
5.0
Awards
What it is: How educational it is, while taking into account fun, value for money and any awards the brand has won.
Score components:
30%
6.0
Sustainability
25%
6.5
Materials
15%
7.0
Gender inclusive
15%
7.0
Culture inclusive
10%
5.0
Brand reputation
5%
5.0
Awards
What it is: Whether you can buy this safely knowing the social impact of the brand on the environment, sustainability and inclusivity.
Best for
  • Cute design really appeals to the imagination
  • Strong suction cups ensure that it holds even heavy toys
Less good
  • Is quite long
  • From: 1 years
  • Best: 1 – 5 years
  • Up to: 6 years
  • Material: Plastic
  • Number of parts: 1
  • Dimensions: 32,69 x 0,51 x 43,99 cm (12.87 x 0.2 x 17.32 inches)
  • Price at time of writing: €11,95 – $11.99
  • Durability: None
  • Theme: Storage, Storage bin
  • Storage: Collapsible
  • Safety parts: None
  • Playtime: Short (<10 min)
  • Learning objective: Cognitive development, Collaboration

When children have finally finished bathing or... showering and it's time to clean up, it's useful if you have a bag where you can put all the shower toys of your child.

Not just for the record, you also don't want that there toys loses. Because that naturally brings tears!

In addition, it can be dangerous if there is toys lying around in the bathroom.

To solve this there is the Baby Shower Bath toys storage bag with suction cup. This storage bag is incredibly cute and is designed in the shape of a cheerful duck.

The storage bag is made of polyester and can be hung up thanks to two super sturdy suction cups. The bag is made of mesh so that it... toys can drain and dry thoroughly.

The suction cups stick well to glass or tiles. The storage bag comes exclusively toys.

Do shower toys need to be cleaned?

You probably won't always realize that bath toys can become extremely dirty and must therefore be cleaned after each use.

Your child has finished bathing, the shower is turned off and you dry him or her thoroughly. The clean clothes are fished out of the closet and your child is dressed.

You take the bath toys out of the shower and throws them back in the toy basket.

Many people think that because bathing and... shower toys always in soapy water, this kind toys does not need to be cleaned and can simply be stored away after use.

But alas, appearances are deceiving! Soap residue or even skin flakes from the water can adhere to or in it toys. And this is how mold naturally develops.

You probably know from experience that children like to put toys in their mouth.

Especially for this reason, it is important to realize that (shower)toys is not as clean as it seems.

It is therefore definitely worthwhile to take the bath and shower give toys a (thorough) cleaning every now and then.

How do I quickly clean shower toys?

After bathing, rinse immediately toys under the tap to remove soap residue.

Discard the water from all buckets and watering cans, and in the case of rubber ducks or other toys that absorb water, squirt the water out.

Then dry each toy carefully and let it be explained.

Buy a net (like the Baby Shower Bath toys storage bag suction cup baby bathroom) in which you can store it toys stores or else boxes with holes at the bottom so that water can drain and the toys can dry.

How do I thoroughly clean shower toys?

Thorough cleaning shower toys must also be done, but this does not have to be done after every turn. We recommend doing this about 4 times a year.

You can use soda or soap for this. Preferably do not use bleach or other chemicals, because children often toys put in the mouth.

take it toys Finish with the soapy water you made. You can also soak it in soapy water overnight.

Then you rinse it toys rinse with water and pat dry. Some toys is suitable for the dishwasher or washing machine.

In case you use the washing machine, it is wise to put the toys in a (lingerie) bag and use a hand wash program.

Do you find mold or limescale on it toys, but is your child so attached to the toy that saying goodbye is not an option?

Then again use soapy water with soda or mild soap and immerse it toys herein below. Let it sit for about 15 minutes.

Then take an old toothbrush and scrub it toys beautiful. Then rinse it with water and dry it toys or let it drain.

If it toys has not been cleaned properly, then it is wiser to throw it away.

Can any bath toy be used in the shower?

Although bath toys can all withstand water, some toys are not suitable for use in the shower.

They are often made to float, which is just not fun in the shower. Or they are made to scoop a lot of water or to suck water from the bath. None of this is possible in the shower.

That is why it is important to choose toys that are specifically fun for the shower. All toys will be marked as bath toys, but not everything will be fun to play with either.

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Joost Nusselder, the founder of Speelkeuze.nl is a content marketer, father and loves trying out new toys. As a child he came into contact with everything related to games when his mother started the Tinnen Soldaat in Ede. Now he and his team create helpful blog articles to help loyal readers with fun play ideas.