13 Awesome Childhood Toys That Made Bath Time Great

What could make a bathtub toy even better? Getting it as a Happy Meal toy, thats what.

These toys are perfectly themed for bath time. The worse part though, being stuck with like five Fozzies when all you wanted was a Kermit.

Released at the height of mermaid-mania, this doll not only sang, but also changed colors underwater! I'd like to see Ariel do that.

Not the most complex bath toy ever made, but he swam in water! You really couldn't ask for more.

Part stuffed animal, part sponge, and to top it all off it changed color in water. This Hello Kitty toy had the whole package in the early '80s.

Could there be a better themed toy for bath time? NOPE.

Also, it was the only true place in which you could recreate Ariel's adventures.

The all plastic design made these candy colored mythological creatures a perfect bathtub toy in the '80s.

The original mermaid bath toy, not only were they perfectly sized, but they also came with a range of accessories made specifically for the bathtub.

Not technically made for the bathtub, but come on, these anthropomorphic sea creatures were badass and totally worked for bath time.

Barbie took the mermaid-theme to the extreme in the early '90s when she got not only a total pink make-over, but also a jeweled crown that squirted water.

Typical Barbie, just had to one-up the competition.

The quintessential bathtub toy of the '80s and '90s, not only was this a toy, but it also doubled as a sponge.

The greatest toy ever built for the tub. Not only did it come with boat and figures, but it also included an entire seaside village play set. PERFECTION.