Summer will be upon us before you know it. For ultimate backyard fun for the children, it is hard to beat an inflatable water slide.

However, which of the countless options available should you buy?

We will answer that and more in this top 5 review round-up. Whether you’re looking for a small slide to cater to toddlers or a large double slide setup that could carry the odd adult, we have something for you.

For our findings at a glance, just head to the table below. For an in-depth review of each of our selected slides, plus a dedicated buyer’s guide, keep on reading.

Top 5 Best Inflatable Water Slides

NAME	INFLATABLE	DETAILS	OUR RATING
TOP PICK:Blast Zone Hydro Rush Inflatable Water Park		Ages: 3+ years18Lx8Hx11WMax Weight:200lbs	VIEW ON AMAZON
BANZAI Slide N SoakSplash Park InflatableWaterCenter		Ages: 7+ years23.5x16.4x16.5Max Weight:120lbs each	VIEW ON AMAZON
Little TikesRocky Mountain River RaceInflatable Slide		Ages: 5-10 years161x169x103Max Weight:300lbs	VIEW ON AMAZON
BouncelandJump & SplashBounce House		Ages: 3-10 years11.5'x9'x6'HMax Weight:300lbs	VIEW ON AMAZON
Deluxe InflatableWater SlidePark Station		Ages: 3+ years13.1x11.2x7.9Max Weight:350lbs	VIEW ON AMAZON

Inflatable Water Slide Reviews

Inflatable water slides come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. However, each slide can be rated based on its capacity, slide length, durability, and other features.

There’s also a price point to consider along with exactly what age group the slide is designed for. Based on these rating criteria and more, we have selected 5 of the best inflatable water slides for review.

1. TOP PICK: Blast Zone Hydro Rush Inflatable Water Park

The Blast Zone Hydro Rush Inflatable Water Park is designed to offer maximum water-based fun for children aged 3 years and above. With one of these, you can enjoy seeing your kids very happy this summer.

This slide is built from high-quality materials, and the manufacturers have also taken safety into consideration during the design process.

The inflatable water slide is made to be round in shape. This shape ensures that kids do not walk into and out of the splash area.

In turn, this helps to keep the slide clean and free from grass or any other debris. This means that your kids cannot get dirty with grass or hurt themselves on debris. Vinyl has been used for the construction of this inflatable water slide.

Vinyl offers durability and quality that is well-matched with competitive pricing. No wonder you get a warranty when buying the slide.

The Blast Zone has commercial-grade impact surface materials, and a thoroughly stitched assembly, and a curved sliding plane.

The package you buy includes the inflatable water park itself, a bulletproof blower to inflate your park, a manual, and a DVD guide demo.

As already mentioned, you get quality and durability and your kids get amazing fun.  The water park can hold 200lbs when fully inflated. However, the slide area only carries one child at a time.

Bottom Line

Overall, the Blast Zone Hydro Rush Inflatable Water Park is a top-quality water slide and backyard paddling pool for young children aged 3 years and above.

Safe and sturdy with enough going on to keep the little ones happy for hours on end during those long, hot summer days.

2. BANZAI Slide N Soak Splash Park Inflatable Outdoor Kids Water Park Play Center

The BANZAI Slide N Soak Splash Park is designed to offer maximum summer-based water fun. Furthermore, it is also made to accommodate several children at once, while still ensuring safety in both the splash pool and slide areas.

The Banzai Slide N Soak Splash is made up of commercial-grade vinyl and padded lining at the splash area. You do not want your kids to experience chaffs or burns through the use of rough materials.

Perhaps one of its unbeatable features is the large lagoon area. Your kids and their friends will certainly enjoy splashing around in this area of the inflatable.

This water park comes together with an inflating blower that takes only two minutes to inflate it. In addition to that, it comes with auxiliary items such as a repair kit in case it gets damaged. Video demos are also part of the package as well as a warranty.

The water park has a curved slide plane made of premium quality material for safety. Above it is a sprayer to create a smooth slide down to the splash point. At the splash area, additional sprinklers add more zest to the proceedings.

The Banzai Slide N Soak Splash water park is able to hold up to 240 pounds.

The splash area can accommodate four kids at a time. Ensure that only one is in the slide area to avoid mishaps. It is suitable for kids between the age of 4-12 years.

Bottom Line

The BANZAI Slide N Soak Splash Park Play Center is a great inflatable fun park aimed at slightly older children than our top pick above.

With its water sprinkler and other great features this will definitely help keep the kids nice and cool. Highly recommended. Just make sure you clean and store correctly after use to prevent unwanted wear and tear.

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3. Little Tikes Rocky Mountain River Race Inflatable Slide Bouncer

Little Tikes Rocky Mountain River Race Inflatable Slide Bouncer. With this water park, you can monitor all the fun as it is designed to let your children and friends race each other down the 2 slides.

Furthermore, it offers an even bigger splash area for your kids and holds an impressive 350lbs. That is quite some weight.

Measuring 161 x 169 x 103 inches, this water park has two slides. Each one of them is made smooth and safe with sprinklers. They are a little curved for safety if your young ones.

In addition to this, there is a central rock wall to climb to the top. The summer sun will not scorch your kids as they climb.

A sudden dump bucket at the top of the wall pours water on you, adding to the fun the kids are having.

One impressive thing is about how colorful this water park looks. It looks like just the perfect activity park for children. What child wouldn’t be allured by the dazzling colors of the water park?

The package you buy includes a heavy-duty blower to inflate the water park. There are also 4 stakes for the blower. The water park itself has six stakes to keep it safe too.

A repair kit is also included. After use, you need to store it and a storage bag is thus offered.

This water park is made of commercial-grade material to ensure that you get quality and durability. This is accompanied by the competitive pricing of the water park.

There is a warranty for Little Tikes Rocky Mountain River Race. Inflatable Side Bouncer and its accompanying blower. The material is warranted for a month from the date of purchase. The blower has a warranty running for a whole year.

This water park is suitable for kids between the age 5-10 years.

Bottom Line

This is another favorite aimed at children between the ages of 5 and 10 years. The real bonus here is the fun dump bucket.

If you want your children to have a great water based time this summer, the Little Tikes Rocky Mountain River Race slide will certainly deliver.

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4. Bounceland Jump and Splash Bounce House Bouncer

When it comes to getting your kids the fun of bouncing and splashing at the same time, the Bounceland Jump and Splash is a great solution.

The pool area is a total of 31.20 square feet. These dimensions mean that your kids will have ample area to have fun and stay safe from hurting one another.

The complete package you buy includes the Bounceland fun park, a water hose to spray yours for more fun, a blower, repair kit, manual, and stakes.

Stakes prop the water slide up to ensure safety. The use guide helps you in setting up and ensuring proper use of the water park.

The base area is made up of commercial high-quality material to ensure durability. Laminated Oxford Terylene is the material used. Many know it to be a premium quality material that does not only last long but also makes everything made of it seem classy.

The material is double to quadruple stitched to ensure that safety is kept at the maximum achievable standard. There are also long support pillars for a boost in safety. The slide area is curved to ensure that kids slide down safely.

It is also kept slippery by hose pipes to ensure a safe slide to the splashing area.  You get a warranty for your Bounceland. The material is warranted for three months while the blower warranty extends for a period of one year.

However, the warranty only works if the water bouncer is used for normal purposes and not for commercial or rental use.

This water bouncer is suitable for kids between 3-8 years and can hold up to 300lbs. Only up to 3 kids should be in the splash area at a time.

Bottom Line

The Bounceland Jump and Splash Bounce House is a large water fun park with a lot going on. With its playhouse, slide and paddling area kids of all ages will definitely enjoy what’s on offer here.

Another worthy addition to our top 5 list.

5. Deluxe Inflatable Water Slide Park – Heavy-Duty Nylon Bouncy Station for Outdoor Fun

Like many other water parks, the Deluxe Inflatable Water Slide Park is designed to offer hours of water-based delight.

The water park is made up of synthetic puncture-resistant nylon. This ensures that the water park remains in shape and functional for a very long time.

Furthermore, the nylon is double to four times stitched to increase durability and to make sure that safety is maximized as much as possible.

There are two sliding lanes, both kept slippery by sprayers. This ensures that kids slide to the splash area with delight and stay wet with fun. The climbing wall is set to seem like a rock wall and surely adds more fun to the mix.

The package comes with six stakes for the electric air blower. The blower itself can inflate the tank in a matter of minutes for pool fun.

There are also repair patches just in case the premium nylon is damaged. Furthermore, a user guide is availed and a hose pipe assembly kit as well as connecting pipes.

To set up, you need to just prop it out with the stakes, connect the inflation tube to the blower and within minutes it will be fully inflated.

With the hose pipe system, you fill it for your kids to your suitable level. Any kid above the age of three can use the Deluxe Inflatable Slide Water Park.

Bottom Line

Similar to the offering from Little Tykes, the Deluxe Inflatable Water Slide Park will give your kids the chance to race against their friends as they throw themselves down the slide. In other words, they will get a whole lot of fun out of this inflatable.

What to look for when buying an inflatable water slide

There’s a number of things to look out for when buying an inflatable water slide for your backyard. Durability and safety are clearly very important, especially where young children are involved.

Cost, size, and other features all play a part too.

Let’s have a closer look…

Durability

Being inflatable you should ensure that your chosen water slide is made from as a robust material as possible.

Top-quality PVC tarpaulin is a good start. Look for sizes around the 15oz-18oz mark as this will best resist the inevitable wear and tear of several year’s worths of use.

Lower-cost slides may opt for residential grade vinyl or nylon as the material of choice. Again check the specifications for the thickness of the material in order to gauge just how durable it will be.

Maintenance issues (how easy will it be to repair a puncture) and suitable storage when not in use should also be considered.

Size

Generally speaking, the larger the inflatable water slide, the more it is going to cost.

Apart from your budget, however, you should think about the space you have available (both for the inflated slide and when storing it) and the number of children likely to be enjoying it at anyone time.

For older children that may well invite friends to splash around in the slide complex, the larger model you buy, the better.

A smaller slide is clearly more suited to toddlers and babies.

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Safety & Age Range

This follows on from the previous point. The slide should be suited to the age range of the children using it. If you opt for something with tall slides while young children are around you could be setting yourself up for trouble.

An age-appropriate model will also have the right sort of accessories included, and the pool/splash area will be of suitable depth.

Budget

The amount you have to spend will clearly narrow down your options accordingly.

It is always recommended to buy the best inflatable slide you can afford, and with that, your focus will be on the right size for your needs as well as a model made from high-quality materials.

Accessories

When buying an inflatable water slide, look past the actual design to see what else is included.

Some manufacturers provide comprehensive repair kits with extra pieces of material that can be glued on in case of holes and tears.

In terms of the safe operation and use of the slide, it could be that other accessories need to be bought.

Items such as slip mats for the edges of the pool, storage bags, a lining tarp to place beneath the entire inflatable, should be considered.

And let’s not forget the fun stuff such as water cannons, super soakers, and any extra toys. What doesn’t come with the slide, will need to be paid for afterward. These things can quickly add up.

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Not just a water slide

If you live in an area where the hot weather is only for a short period in the year, there could still be an option to use your inflatable slide with plastic balls, or larger beach balls (with the kids bouncing off the slide and pool walls).

If you aim to use the slide without water at times, ensure that its design will accommodate those alternative uses.