May 27, 2026

7 Best Walmart Summer Items To Buy for Less Than $15

Written by Stephanie Mickelson
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Edited by Rebekah Evans
Discover the exterior of a Walmart store with its logo above the entrance and a clearly marked storefront.

Summertime brings the opportunity for trips to the beach and the pool, and longer days mean more outdoor fun during the summer months.

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From coolers to sunscreen, Walmart has you covered. These seven summer items from Walmart are each less than $15, which means you can enhance your summer fun without draining your bank account.

  • Price: $10.94

Whether you’re taking drinks along for a beach day or stocking up for a day at the park, the Ozark Trail coated soft side cooler will keep them cold. It holds six cans and has a removable hardliner for easier cleaning. You can choose from seven color schemes. A few reviewers even said they grabbed a few for teacher gifts and filled them with their favorite summer beverages.

  • Price: $12.97

Get ready for a water fight-filled day with the Bunch O Balloons reusable water balloon set. It comes with six soft rubber balls that magnetically seal. When they hit their target, they open on impact and can be filled and used again for hours of water fight fun.

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  • Price: $9.98

At less than $10, you can stock up on summer vibes beach towels to take with you on your summer adventures. This soft cotton beach towel is available in a variety of patterns, but the Lemon Stripe captures summer vibes perfectly. It even comes with an attached hanging loop to make hanging and storage easy.

  • Price: $10.96 (originally $15)

Keep the kids entertained with this 45-inch Bluescape kiddie pool. It’s the perfect size to put in the yard and fill up for hours of kid-friendly fun. You can even dip your toes in! You can also use this light blue kiddie pool as a sandbox or for less mess, a ball pit. 

  • Price: $9.88

Summer brings lots of fun and sunshine and with that comes the need for sun protection. Grab the Neutrogena beach defense SPF 70 from Walmart to protect yourself and your family on your summer adventures. You can also get an SPF 50 or SPF 30, depending on your needs and activities. 

  • Price: $9.99

Headed to the pool? Grab this four-pack of rainbow beach balls for hours of fun. Some beach balls seem to deflate quickly, but these are elastic and high-strength and can be kicked, bounced, tossed and more to add excitement to your pool day. Or you can just toss them out in the yard for at-home fun.

  • Price: $10.99

Available in unicorn, flamingo, dinosaur and shark designs, these pool floats will delight on your next pool day. But this isn’t any old pool float. Not only does it include a fun design, the swim ring is transparent and filled with shiny sequins that reflect sunlight for a dazzling experience. When they’re deflated, they can be folded into a compact size that’s easy to store and pack.

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Editor’s note: Pricing and availability are subject to change.

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Written by
Stephanie Mickelson
Edited by
Rebekah Evans