Ok, so the sun might not be out while you are reading this, but you need to get in the gear so you’re ready for that short window of sun that does come our way.

1) BEST WATER GUN FOR THE BUDDING HORRID HENRY

Nerf Super Soaker H2OP5 Squall Surge Water Blaster

Pow! Blast! Bam! No Moody Margaret is safe from this mega-blaster super soaker, which holds nearly 500mls of water and sends water blasting up to 10.5 metres away. Garden smaller than 10 metres? Blast the neighbours!

Ages: 6+

Price: £12.75 from The Entertainer

2) BEST WATER GUN FOR THE BUDDING KATNISS EVERDEEN

Nerf Rebelle Super Soaker Dolpina Bow

Is it a bird? Is it a bow? Yes, it’s both of those, and a water gun too. Unleash their inner Hunger Gamer with this archery-inspired Nerf water gun, which can hit targets up to 11.5 metres away.

Ages: 6+

Price: £12.99 from Toys ‘R’ Us

3) BEST WATER GUN FOR THE BUDDING TIM PEAKE

Astronaut Spacepack Water Blaster

If your little one is feeling glum now Tim Peake is back on Earth, this water gun should be right in their orbit. They can pop on the back pack and blast water in two different directions at the same time which is pretty out of this world.

Ages: 5+

Price: £14.99 from SpaceKids

4) BEST WATER GUN FOR THE BUDDING JETSON

Spaceboy Water Pistol

This cute, retro mini-water gun is pocket money-friendly and, as more of a water pistol than a water gun, is small enough not to do much damage to garden or ego.

Ages: 3+

Price, £1.95, from dotcomgiftshop

5) BEST WATER GUN FOR THE BUDDING HE-MAN/SHE-RA

Water Warriors Colossus 2 Water Blaster

Part-timers are not welcome here, this water gun is for real. It uses air pressure and three different nozzles to get out a load of water and fast. It has the POWER.

Price, £19.49, from Buzz Bee Toys on Amazon

6) BEST WATER GUN FOR THE BUDDING GHOSTBUSTER

2 x Galaxy Wars Water Cannons

These squirt guns mean business. If your kids have these, you know who you’re gonna call when you need to scare something away.

Ages: 3+

Price: £15.95, from Amazon

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