The Best Bath Toys

It's six different colors in one! Your kid can use this star-shaped crayon to color on bath tiles … shower walls … or even his own body. The best part is that you'll never find yourself missing red or blue—all the colors stay together on the handy yellow base, sized and shaped perfectly for little hands.

To buy: Alex, $6

Move over, yellow ducky. These odd ducks—Slim, Bob, Jane and Squish—are all different sizes, shapes and patterns. Plus, they're PVC free, and don't hold any water (meaning they won't grow yucky black mold.)

To buy: Boon, $30

These small, smiling pastel animals have some unique features. All four are made of organic cotton terry and a poly fill. With these, you get the best of both worlds: They're soft and plush for little kids, but they also dry quickly—especially when you use the hanging loops on each one.

To buy: Green Sprouts, $24

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Available in pelican or penguin form, this bright little boat requires no motor to whizz around your bathtub. All your kid needs to do is pull the string in back of the boat and watch it make waves.

To buy: Yoyo, $6

Available in in both lake and sea collections, these 10 little squirters are perfect for the tub. They're easy to hold and fun to spray water with. Just try and keep yourself dry!

To buy: Just Kids Store, $12

This green octopus attaches to the bath walls with suction, and is fun in a few different ways: First, you can dump water in the top and watch it sprinkle on your baby's head through the tentacles. Then, when your kid's a little older, the octopus and its tentacles become the base for a ring-toss game. Yes, rings are included!

To buy: Skip Hop, $13

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Tub time turns into puzzle time with this floating game. Your kid will have fun fitting pieces together, matching faces and sifting water through the cups. Perfect for a slightly older bather.

To buy: Edushape, $22

These letters, numbers and animals will keep your kid occupied during bath time … and they'll probably provide some education, too!

To buy: Toys "R" Us, $15

What's bath time without a fishing game? With seven cute ocean creatures to angle for, your little one will have tons of fun. Cool extra: The pieces stick on bath walls, too.

To buy: New Baby Supply, $22

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Get ready for some noise! Your kid will love pounding this floating drum that doubles as a bucket and scoop. Fill it up with different amounts of water to change the drum's pitch.

To buy: Leaps and Bounds, $16