with the rest of the family, check out the dog float and lounger from Frontgate that’s made of puncture-resistant woven vinyl mesh. It comes in sizes to fit most dogs, from small to large, for $89 to $129.

More active types will want to check out the two-in-one volleyball and basketball setup, from Outdoor Fun Store, for $139. Or, if your crew loves bumper cars, why not bring home a bumper boat, $100, from SkyMall. The inflatable boat is powered by a small, quiet motor and operates with the push of a button. It supports drivers up to 200 pounds.

If your taste in boats runs to something a little more rugged and real, you’ll find the Ocean Kayack Lady Angler, available in shocking pink and designed for women who like to fish, available from Austin Kayak for $629. You’ll keep the duffers happy with a golf game made for the pool (pictured), available from Frontgate for $69.50. A floating green and 12 color-coded Velcro-clad plastic golf balls accomodate up to four players.

All this water fun, and still no electronic gizmos? Hardly.

Tech-crazy water sprites will want to take along a waterproof video camera. Submersible to 5 feet, it captures underwater images and costs $500. A less pricey option is Frontgate’s diving mask (pictured right) that functions as both a digital underwater camera and videocamera, for $100. If you know a surfer or a lap-swimmer who loves music, let them know they don’t have to be without tunes in the water: The SwiMP3 attaches to swim goggles and uses the latest technology to transfer sound vibrations through the cheekbone and into the inner ear, producing clear, non-muffled sound. SwiMP3 Surf model is fully sealed and functional to 25 feet, from $100 to $139, from Skymall.

We’ve saved the best for last, especially if you’ve got money to burn and a big lake on which to show off this stuff.

Ride the Wave Pro Water Sports has a series of towable inflatables that can also be used as stationary platforms for diving, partying or anything else you can think of. Separate pieces can be linked together, so you can add to these year by year. Rave Sports Fiji Island, at $129.95, is a 9- by 7-foot platform that includes a mesh-lined pool for smaller swimmers to feel secure in while adults relax nearby. Need something bigger? Castaway Island, $200, is an 11-foot platform that can be anchored in water 30 feet deep. Or get a water park’s worth of towables for $899.95 with the Aqua Glide Water Park. This includes a swim platform that can be used as a bouncer, as well as a water slide and smaller platform – all of which can be used in or out of the water.

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