The Best $25 To Spend at Costco This Summer

Your Costco summer shopping list just got a little longer, but it’s as budget-friendly as ever since every item we’re recommending costs $25 or less. Members looking to save even more money will be excited to hear that some of these items, including the Capri Sun drinks and Banana Boat sunscreen, are on sale through July 20. 

Without further adieu, take a look at our top 10 recommended summer items to buy at Costco with a $25 budget.

• Price: $11.99

Members save $3 when they shop for Gerry men’s trail shorts. 

These comfortable shorts feature a drawstring for your preferred fit and two front pockets to hold onto essentials like car keys and smartphones. Choose from blue, green or black in men’s sizes small to 3XL while supplies last.

• Price: $14.99

Dress up for dinner al fresco in Felina’s tiered maxi dress. This new arrival is available online only for less than $15 — an incredible bargain for the money. 

Select your preferred dress size in black, white or copper colors. If you have some extra wiggle room, buy all three colors to build a capsule summer wardrobe on a budget.

• Price: $24.99

It’s officially ballet flat season! These DV by Dolce Vita women’s ballet flats are new arrivals that just barely make the $25 cutoff, but they are worth the money spent, according to Costco members. 

Described as comfortable and true to size, these flats are available in black or tan and in sizes 6 to 10.

• Price: $16.99

Your little one will be the coolest kid on the playground in a new Carter’s Kids’ playwear set. Each three-piece set comes with two shirts and one pair of shorts to mix and match looks all summer long. Pick from dark blue (dinosaur), green (alligators), pink (strawberry) or blue (dragonfly) in kids’ sizes 2T to 5T.

• Price: $11.99

Protect your skin from the sun while you work out, swim or hang outside with friends by wearing Banana Boat sport ultra SPF 50 sunscreen. Costco members receive $4 off each two-count package, which means you are paying about $6 per sunscreen bottle. This sunscreen is also FSA eligible.

• Price: $14.99

Did you know Costco carries school uniform-friendly apparel? Parents who need to start shopping for back-to-school uniforms will want to head online for French Toast’s youth polos before they sell out. 

Each set comes with two polo shirts in light blue, blue, red or white. In addition to carrying girls’ polos, Costco members can shop for French Toast boys’ polos ($14.99 for a two-pack). 

• Price: $19.99

While you’re picking up polo uniform tops, stock up on French Toast youth shorts. These shorts come in a pack of two and are available in tan or blue in youth sizes 5 to 16. These shorts are available to shop online only.

• Price: $21.99

Plan ahead for the cold weather months at school and add French Toast youth chino pants to your online shopping cart. These stylish pants are a school uniform staple and come in a pack of two in your choice of blue or tan colors.

• Price: $11.49

Quench everyone’s thirsts with a 40-count package of Capri Sun and receive $4 in savings. Flavors include 20 fruit punch, 10 berry and 10 apple to pack along in lunches, on road trips and during visits to the beach, pool and playground.

• Price: $16.49

The summer season is the best time to stock up on Neosporin to treat cuts, scrapes and burns from becoming infected. 

Costco members save $3.50 when they shop this bulk buy of one tube (one ounce) and two tubes (0.5 ounces). Keep one at home and pack along a few for family vacations. Members with flexible spending accounts may use their FSA to pay for this item.

Editor’s note: Prices and availability are accurate as of June 24, 2025, and are subject to change.