Top-Rated Summer Items Earning Over 1,000 Five-Star Reviews from Critics

Over a Thousand Summer Products Earned Top Rating from Critics

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2025 March 28 . 5:32 AM

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A water-spewing blue swimming pool at the top.

Top-Rated Summer Items Earning Over 1,000 Five-Star Reviews from Critics

Out and About: Your 40 Must-Haves for Summer 2023 🌞☀️

Let's get this party started, sunny fam! Here's your ultimate guide to the 40 hottest must-haves rockin' summer 2023, brought to you by the BuzzFeed and HuffPost crew.

Two pooches, one of a larger size and the other smaller, sharing a raised dog bed in an outdoor setting.

1. Convertible Splash Park Mini Sprinkler 🌊🏊: Who says learning has to be a bore? Get the kiddos drenched with this cool ABC-designed pool toy during those scorching hot days.

Person in casual nightwear, adjusting a flat, clean sheet on the bed.

2. Mesh Elevated Pet Bed 🐶: Keep your fur buddy chillin' in style this summer with the super breathable and airy pet bed that's perfect for outdoor naps.

Portable campfire lit up in a small sand pit created on the beach by a reviewer

3. Bare Home Deep Pocket Fitted Sheets 🏡: Bid farewell to tossing and turning when sweaty nights strike. These bad boys are designed for breathability, hugging your mattress tight so they won't slip around.

Reviewer places a portable campfire atop a backyard deck table, adjacent to a backyard swimming pool.

4. Portable Campfire (Shark Tank-approved) 🔥: Tiny but ferocious, this baby is a portable flame you can take on an adventure. Jet off to the great outdoors with a cozy campfire and warm vibes wherever you go.

Underwater image on the left depicts a child with a watermelon ball in a pool, contrasted by a reviewer's watermelon ball lying on their floor on the right.

5. Versatile Ruffled Swimsuit 👙: Not just a swimsuit, but an outfit slay-er for music fests, parties, and more! Rain's no match when you've got this quick-drying, stylish number.

Holder of a reviewer gripping a bug spray container.

6. Watermelon Ball 🍉: Forget boredom with this swim-friendly watermelon ball that's gonna bring the heat to any pool game. Fun, durable, and PVC material can handle summertime!

Individual admiring Yankee Candle featuring pink beach-like hue sands

7. Mosquito Bite Suction Tool 💊: You know those itchy rashes from mosquito bites? Zap 'em in place using this sucker (pun intended). Be careful - it can be strong, so start with a gentle suction!

Coleus plant drooping while positioned on the windowsill, according to the reviewer.

8. Plant-based Bug Repellent 🌱: Keep the creepy-crawlies at bay with this all-natural, lemony-eucalyptus scent bug spray that won't leave you stinkin' like traditional repellents.

Growth sticks apparent on reviewed coleus plant, leading to a significant increase in size. The plant now sports numerous leaves, all of which remain upright and healthy.

9. Yankee Candles 🕯: Whether it's Island Waterfall or Pink Sands, Yankee's got a summertime scent for whipping up those vacay vibes.

10. Miracle-Gro Indoor Plant Food Spikes 🌱: Power up your indoor plant game with these long-lasting spikes that'll feed your greenery for up to two months!

11. After-Sun Lotion (Burt's Bees) 🧴: Faced your nemesis, the sunburn? Time to soothe those red, painful skin hellholes with the cooling relief of Burt's Bees aloe vera and coconut oil.

12. Birkenstock Arizona Sandals 🩹: Splurge wisely with classic, ultra-durable Birkenstocks that'll mold to your feet for an unparalleled comfort experience.

...and 28 more must-haves so you can model summertime swag!

Happy summer, babes! Here's to heatwaves, pool parties, and endless sunshine 🤗🌞🌴.

1. Market-priority-post: Buildable Soundrone Lawn Sprinkler 💧: Get ready for the ultimate summer surprise – a buildable, drone-style sprinkler that offers market-redo-post potential, as seen on HuffPost and BuzzFeed.

**2. Market-amazon-majority: Lounging Hammock Chair