A couple years ago, our neighbors the Roemans got a water table. We watched their children have tons of fun playing on it, so we decided to get one too. For $20 at Kmart, I think there are few better deals around.
Whenever it gets hot outside, we fill the water table with water and toys. Brayton pours the water all over and has a great time. Lauren wasn't old enough to play with it last summer, but this summer she loves it. It's the only thing that we can interest her in standing up for.
Last Saturday, June 7, it was about 90 degrees outside and very humid. What did we do? Well, we went to the pool in the morning. But in the afternoon we filled up the water table and the kids had a ball.