The 17 Best Shark Toys To Celebrate Shark Week With Fin-Obsessed Kids

Your strong swimmers can survey the pool from atop this great white shark float. With an 88-pound weight capacity and sturdy handles to grip, they’ll feel confident atop this ride-on water toy.

We know one kindergartner who loves this set for bathtime shark fun. It’s a five-piece set that includes three sharks, a sea turtle and a fearless diver figure. Take it to the pool, bath, water table for some independent play.

In the bath or the pool, the least threatening shark your kids have ever seen can swim along. Preschoolers especially might love catching and counting four smaller fish, numbered 1 through 4, that can be chomped by the shark after pulling a trigger. Made for small hands and fear-free shark fun, this is also a great gift for those summer birthdays beyond Shark Week.

Not all kids arrive to their swim lessons enthusiastically, even the shark-obsessed ones. And while we don’t want to call it a bribe, an exciting new toy like this useful training kickboard from Hurley, might just help with motivation. The lightweight, 18-inch board is for ages 4 and up and can be used to boogie in the waves or train. It also comes in 12 patterns, including four shark-themed designs.

The age 7 and up crew can channel their creativity on rainy summer days inside with this Lego Creator Sea Creatures set. They end up, after a bit of effort, with a bionic-looking shark with a workable jaw, a crab and a treasure box with seaweed. This is more than a building experience—kids learn about sharks’ features including pointy teeth, body joints, fins and reflective eyes in the process. They can also then rebuild their toys to make an angler fish or squid.

Millennial parents, you might remember this retro craft. Fuse bead projects work with ironing paper and (gasp) an iron, so dig yours out and your kids can create nine designs, shaping their sharks into different patterns.

Sure, digging for treasure is fun, but what about digging for shark teeth? Grab a chisel and brush and dig for hidden fossils with this hands-on science kit. This STEM activity lets kids play at being a paleontologist, using a magnifying glass to get a fascinating, up-close look at the teeth. It’s the closest to the real beach you can get at the store.

This 40-inch long plush toy shark is made for snuggling, and big enough for tiny arms to wrap in a giant hug. With soft, polyester fabric and realistic markings, it’ll thrill animal lovers and aspiring marine biologists. Beware—it’s BIG.

Who says sharks can’t be warm and fuzzy? Pop this Warmies plush shark in the microwave and you’ve got a warm, weighted pal scented with real dried French lavender. It can also be chilled in the freezer to use for boo-boos and aches. It’s much more soothing for little shark fans than more realistic toys. It weighs 2 pounds, so keep it out of reach of babies.

This realistic looking Wild Republic Whale Shark stuffed animal is soft and sweet, making it ideal for bedtime snuggles. It measures about 2-feet long, offering kids plenty of shark to hug.

Explore the deep seas safely from your beach chair with this pop-up book filled with prehistoric sea creatures. The New York Times bestseller features jaw-dropping effects like an intricate 3D skeleton and plastic inserts creating an underwater look. There’s even an action-packed battle between two sea monsters. Kids can guess who will be victorious.

Stunning photography of real sharks combined with snack-size facts makes this a page-turner for young kids eager to stock up on their fin trivia. It’s ideal for ages 4 to 8.