Blasters

Blast off some steam together

Battling with blasters is an exciting active-play activity that kids as young as 6 years old can really get into. Whether they’re loading foam darts into blasters inspired by dragons, dinosaurs, or Minecraft, or turning on the tap to fill their Super Soakers for another round of spray-and-play with new friends and even enthusiastic grownups, the energy-burning fun is undeniable. Blasters offer chase-me thrills and fun team-building opportunities to players of just about any age. It’s a high-octane family activity that can make memories and an original way for teams to bond. Whether you’re playing a simple water blasters game where it’s every player for themselves, or plotting out goals and establishing rules of engagement for a more serious dart blasters mission, everyone is in for a low-stakes, high-energy good time. Easy to learn, and hard to resist, blaster battling is a cool activity for a birthday party or summer pool party.

Blasting through the years

The recommended minimum age for Nerf blaster toys – both foam dart blasters and water blasters – is 6 years old. The models designed for this age group – including Nerf Elite 2.0 and Nerf Super Soakers – are easy to load and discharge, and the foam dart blasters hold fewer darts. Nerf blasters are considered top toy, as kids gain skill in loading, aiming, firing, and reloading their foam darts, the blasters also become more sophisticated: Nerf Minecraft, Nerf Fortnite, Nerf Roblox, and some Nerf Star Wars series blasters are recommended for ages 8 years old and up. Other Nerf series include blasters that are designed to launch darts further and faster, with greater capacity and accuracy: Nerf Rival and Nerf Hyper blasters are recommended for kids ages 14 years old and up. However old the players, however many are in the battle, and however sophisticated the blasters might be, the thrills are the same.

Spray it, don’t say it

One of the best ways to cool off on a hot summer day is with a water fight – and one of the most popular ways to water fight is with blasters! Among the best-known, best-rated, and best-selling names in the water blaster game is the Nerf Super Soaker – known for its long-distance spray and satisfying feel. These water blasters are available in a range of sizes and styles, including some pump-to-prime models – with a variety of ways to fill the water reservoir. Though kids might not be able to use them all year round, water blasters make a great gift idea for Christmas, Easter gifts and birthdays – even as Halloween costume accessories!