Now before you think I'm nuts, these pools make good ball pools too. Plus you could buy in advance to use for next summer! Tesco has reduced the price of the Disney Princess Pop Up Pool from £25 to £6.25. Delivery is free if you can collect from the store.

• Click here for your Disney Princess Pop Up Pool at Tesco

Another potential use for the pool is to fill it with sand. Although, like the water, that's more of an outdoor activity. If you are going to buy one of these to store away for next summer (always a good idea, plus you'll be prepared if we get an unexpected heat wave in Spring like we did this year. Sigh, that seems forever ago now) you'll be pleased to know that it comes with a 50+ UPF sunshade.

As already suggested, you can use water, play balls or sand in this pop-up pool for lots of splashy, sandy fun. According to the manufacturer, it is quick and easy to set up. The pool also comes complete with a handy storage bag, so you can take the cool Disney Princesses Pop-up Pool where ever you go. Could make an ideal toy for garden time when you go to stay at the grandparents.

Thanks to cameronjac at HUKD!

Dare we believe that summer has finally arrived and is here to STAY for more than half an hour...?

• Click HERE to have a splashing time on Tesco Direct

The weekend was GLORIOUS wasn't it and with the sun streaming through my office window today looks like it's going to be just as good.  YIPPEEE!

Now this is a corker of a deal in my opinion - Tesco have cut the price of this 'family fun activity pool' in half from £25 to £12.50 and with the weather set to stay fine, I reckon these are going to fly off the virtual supermarket shelves so decide to bookmark and come back later at your peril!

So the pool... is huge and rectangular and has some fun 'bits' to play with - no more just splashing around and fishing out bits of grass for kicks, oh no! - there's  a sunflower sprayer, toss-ring and tossball.

It also comes with a ball to play volley ball or hit the frog barrel target with, 15 small ball bit balls and  The full set includes play pool, ball, 15 small pit balls and 3 toss rings.  Age range 5ys+.

Just in time for this delicious weather, the Early Learning Centre is having a sale on outdoor toys!

• Click here to check out the outdoor fun

This three-ring paddling pool is down to £13.60 from its original price of £17.00 and is available in pink as well as blue.

The description of this pool says the sides are of a good height which is good to know - no needless tumbling over the edges! There are no customer reviews as yet. Best of all, when the warmer weather ends you can fill it with balls and have your very own ball pit!

There are heaps of other outdoor toys in the sale, including slides, swings, sandpits and trampolines so have a good hunt around if you've got something in mind for the garden - there are bargains to be had!

Standard Delivery costs £4.95 and is within 4 working days to UK mainland UK, Northern Ireland, and Isle of Man. Next Day Delivery costs £7.95 and is available on most orders. Order before 4pm and your order will arrive the next working day to UK mainland.

Also, ELC are happy to refund or exchange any unused merchandise returned within 28 days of purchase upon production of your receipt, as long as they are returned in an unused condition and in their original packaging.