10 Best Summer Items To Buy at Five Below for Less Than $5
When the mercury rises, the best buys are Five Below.
Summer deals don’t tend to stay stocked for long at Five Below, especially when they’re $5 or less. Now’s the time to shop and save on pool floats, flip flops, beach toys and more before they’re sold out.
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We rounded up 10 summer must-haves to shop for under $5 during your next Five Below visit. Don’t wait to add these essentials to your cart.
Mesh Hammock Lounger Party Float
Price: $5
Hours of rest and relaxation await when you’re chilling on a mesh hammock lounger party float at the pool. Each float comes in your choice of green or pink and measures up to 4.5 feet in length.
Light-Up Bean Bag Toss
Price: $5
At the time of writing this article, 445 shoppers purchased the light-up bean bag toss in the last seven days. That should tell you all you need to know. This inexpensive day-into-night game lights up with LED glow and comes with enough bean bags and a frame for hours of play. Please note this product is suitable for ages 8 and up.
Collapsible Picnic Basket
Price: $5
Enjoy an outdoor picnic anywhere using this one-of-a-kind collapsible picnic basket. Each basket comes with handles for ease in carrying and can quickly be collapsed after use to avoid taking up much space in storage.
Flower Cups Set
Price: $5
This four-count set of flower cups are as charming as they are budget-friendly. Each coupe-style glass comes in a mix of blue and pink to give your next summer gathering a splash of color.
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Digital Essentials Portable Fan
Price: $3
Don’t miss your chance to shop portable fans, one of the season’s hottest accessories, for just $3. Each fan features three speeds to match your preferred coolness level and comes in a variety of bright colors.
Juniors’ Charm Flip-Flops
Price: $3
We have a pretty good feeling sizes for these juniors’ charm flip flops will start selling out soon. The affordable price tag goes easy on your wallet so you can scoop up a charm decorated pair in all your favorite shades.
Pool Party Tube
Price: $3
No trip to the pool is complete without a party tube for lazy floating in the sun. Ideal for ages six and up, these inflatable tubes come in your choice of blue or pink stripe or Americana patterns.
Sandcastle Bucket
Price: $1
Create a kingdom of fantastical sandcastles using the sandcastle bucket during your next beach trip. FYI: these are 75 cents cheaper than similar castle-shaped pails sold at Dollar Tree.
Water Gun
Price: $1
Water guns for $1 each? Stock up now ahead of upcoming pool parties before they sell out. These toys are appropriate for ages six and up.
Pool Noodle
Price: $1
No summer shopping trip is complete without cheap pool noodles. There’s no shortage of 'em at Five Below, where shoppers will find a wide range of noodle colors at the unbelievably low price of one dollar.
Editor’s note: Prices and availability are subject to change.
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