10 Water Guns for Kids and Adults: Choosing the Perfect Summer Toy Gift

If you’re looking to switch up your fighting arsenal and bring something different to the fight look no further than the Zuru Slingshot. This weapon requires some preparation as it relies on water balloons however the slingshot comes with its own self-sealing water balloons, 100 of them! An incredible feature of this slingshot is its range, this thing can fire up to 100ft (a whopping 30 metres!). The slingshot is a specialty weapon, guaranteed to catch your opponents by surprise.

If you’re looking for something with some serious capacity then you’ve come to the right place, the Nerf Super Soaker Hydra packs an enormous tank at nearly 2L! This water gun is a heavy hitter, blowing all the others out of the water. For what it lacks in mobility it makes up for with not only its incredible capacity but its huge range! This thing fires well over 30 feet (10m) making it the longest range out of all the water guns discussed in this article. This is sure to bring all day entertainment this summer!

Slightly higher in price, coming in at $20 USD, the INCOG water gun by Team Magnus has a unique design that can be very stealthy likening to a portable battery. The INCOG has a 1.18L capacity, which will last you through multiple gunfights. With a 32-foot range (9.75m) this stealthy weapon is sure to catch opponents not paying attention. The INCOG also features a large rear handle adding to the portability and control when in use. This gun comes in a variety of colours; blue, purple, red, and grey/yellow. Unfortunately for Australian customers, this gun is sold in the US and will have to be imported into Australia, raising the cost.

The Nerf Fortnite HC-E Super Soaker is inspired from the hand cannon in the popular video game Fortnite. This is a pistol water gun meaning it has a lower capacity of 218mL (just under a cup of water). This gun alone won’t win you any battles, but it can be a great secondary weapon to whip out in a close-range fight. If you’re wondering what the difference is between the ‘HC’ and the ‘HC-E’ variants, there isn’t much. The E stands for Epic, referring to the rarity of the weapon in the video game. I’d recommend buying the HC Super Soaker as you can find it for much cheaper and it’s more widely available.

For those who want more of a classic water gun, the Nerf Super Soaker XP100 is the go-to. This water gun packs a punch with a 1.26L tank, perfect as a primary rifle with a hand cannon in your holster! This remake of the original super soaker features a removable tank for easy refill just like the classic, as well as a pressurised tank to enable a continuous flow of H2O. The Super Soaker’s range starts out at 35 ft (over 10m) however drops off significantly after that as the tank starts to empty. This gun lacks stealth with bright colours but makes up for it with the nostalgic value and its incredible fighting power. It’s also on the more affordable end.

Similar in price to the Nerf Super Soaker, the Zuru X-Shot is the modern cousin to the nostalgic super soaker. The Zuru X-Shot has a range of 10 metres and a capacity of 887mL. The main feature of the X-Shot being its incredibly fast refill time, the back of the tank has a 7-centimetre opening meaning the gun can be dunked in a bucket of water, filled up and the cap closed in a matter of seconds! The X-Shot also features a pump mechanism allowing for high-pressure, long-range attacks as well as a rotating outlet allowing you to change the density soaking your opponents.

This water gun is perfect for younger kids to join the battle, the Dino-Soak’s smaller form factor with only slightly less capacity and range of just over 700mL and over 7.5m respectively, means it can keep up with the adults’ weapons. What makes it great for kids specifically, is its smooth water pump meaning kids won’t get fatigued or struggle adding pressure to the water when in the midst of battle. The cool design of the gun also makes it a hit as a Christmas present for your little one. Adults better watch out for this one!

If its pistols you’re chasing don’t look past the X-Shot Micro Fast Fill. This duo loadout is a perfect complement to the rifle-type water guns discussed above, especially if you’re in an intense water fight and don’t have time to refill. Speaking of refill, these pistols have the coolest refill mechanism featuring a plastic top that folds back for lightning-fast refill times of 1 second! No need for two hands either drop both into a bucket of water have them filled up only needing one hand per gun. They’ve got a range of 8m, which is very competitive considering how small these are and that they act off of a trigger instead of pump. The pistols have a small capacity of 170mL each which is fine for a gun this size and taking into account their refill time. Worth checking out!

We’ve all used these as kids, they’re tried and tested and guaranteed to get a reaction out of family members at Christmas. I’m talking about the stealthy pool noodle water guns, those who are unsuspecting or caught off guard around the pool can be met with a wet surprise. These water guns have a huge range of 9.75m however need to be filled up every shot, they’re the sniper of water guns but only work well if you’re in or right around a pool.