8 Best Items To Buy at Dollar Tree Now To Prepare for Summer

Have you started your summer shopping list yet? To save the most money, make a beeline for your nearest Dollar Tree. Shoppers will find all the essentials they need, from outdoor play to must-have accessories, at low prices to give your budget a break.

Don’t wait to shop these eight items at Dollar Tree ahead of summer 2025.

• Price: $1.25

Stay hydrated with a time-marked water bottle. These sleek water bottles come with a carrying strap and include hourly drinking benchmarks to ensure you’re hitting your hydration goals. Choose from green, pink and blue colors while supplies last.

• Price: $1.25

For the price, you can’t go wrong with stocking up on ladies’ flip flops at Dollar Tree. Pick from your favorite tropical print or choose a few of your favorites to wear to the beach, on vacation and by the pool.

• Price: $1.25

Protect little eyes underwater with a pair of swim goggles for children.

These inexpensive goggles are ideal for children ages six and up and come in your choice of pink, purple or gray.

• Price: $1.25

Build sand castles and much more with Outdoor Fun’s beach pails.

Each plastic pail comes with a shovel in a wide assortment of bright colors for just $1.25. A classic beach toy for kiddos at every age!

• Price: $1.25

Enjoy hours of play in the pool or at the beach with splash-n-swim water balls.

Kids will love how these lightweight balls soak up water for fun games of catch, while parents will love their great value with six balls in every package. This product is ideal for ages four and up.

• Price: $3

Add some sparkle to the pool with a PVC inflatable inner tube. These inexpensive inner tubes are great for adults and kids alike to float on and shine in the sunlight with their glittery design. Choose from gold or aqua while supplies last.

• Price: $1.25

Treat the whole family to Fun Pops after a long, hot summer’s day spent outside. Each bag contains 12 pops in assorted fruit flavors. Quickly freeze and enjoy or break up each popsicle into two to make this sweet treat last even longer.

• Price: $1.25

Celebrate the nation’s birthday with an American flag. Each flag comes with an attached pole for ease in proudly displaying outside on porches and patios.

Editor’s note: Prices and availability are accurate as of May 14, 2025, and are subject to change.