5 Dollar Tree Items To Buy To Prepare for Summer
Spring may only just seem to be peeking its green little head through cooler weather in many parts of the U.S., but summer will be here before you can say beach day. If you want to feel prepared for warmer weather and some downtime without spending a lot, head over to your nearest Dollar Tree.
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1. Outdoor Fun Splash-N-Swim Splash Sports Balls
Price: $1.75 each
Whether you’ll be entertaining kids or just want to have a little outdoor fun yourself, these Outdoor Fun Splash-N-Swim Splash Sports Balls are a great way to get outside and invite play into your life. Choose from assorted soccer, football, baseball, tennis or basketballs in assorted colors.
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2. Aviator Sunglasses With Wire Frames
Price: $1.50 per pair
Sunglasses are easy to lose, misplace and break, but necessary to have on hand for bright sunny days. You won’t worry too much about the fate of these aviator sunglasses with wire frames — in fact, you can buy a handful of pairs to keep in different places. What matters is that you’ll look good wearing them. Made of stainless steel and polycarbonate.
3. Summertime Printed Party Plates
Price: $1.50 per plate
Ready to start some patio entertaining, but don’t want to damage your good plates? Dollar Tree has fun fruit-printed party plates to brighten up each meal at an affordable price point. And you won’t cry if anyone drops one. Choose from juicy watermelon wedges or bright lemons.
4. Garden Collection Solar Flower Stake Lights
Price: $1.50 each
Give your yard or walkway an enchanted little flair that doesn’t require an electrical outlet with these solar flower stake lights. They’re battery-operated (rechargeable in the sun) and will illuminate any evening if they’ve been in direct sunlight all day. They’re 11.62 inches tall and come in one of four colors: red, orange, purple or yellow.
5. Garden Collection Red Hummingbird Feeder
Price: $1.50
If you like to spend time in a garden, or watch birds from a yard-facing window, put up one of these garden collection hummingbird feeders and let these zoomy little miracles of nature come to you.
Editor’s note: Prices and availability are accurate as of April 16, 2026, and are subject to change.
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