The sun is set to shine across Scotland this week and while nothing beats a picnic in the park or a trip to your favourite seaside retreat on a warm spring day, the coronavirus lockdwon restrictions mean the farthest anyone can go is their back garden.
But all is not lost, especially if you've got kids and desperately looking for new ways to keep them entertained.
Now is the ideal time to snap up a hot tub or paddling pool bargain and have some inflatable fun in the sun - while staying safe.
Aldi’s range of hot tubs, including the famous £349.99 Intex Spa Pool have already sold out - but there are other deals out there.
Budget retailer B&M have three inflatable hot tub deals on offer with prices starting from just £250 - and they're all in stock.
Bestway Lay-Z-Spa Miami - £250, was £300
This is the original spa pool that sold out in a matter of days when it first landed in B&M. It has 81 air jets and holds up to four people, so you can easily make room for the whole family during lockdown.
Bestway Lay-Z-Spa Vegas - £350, was £400
B&M’s bigger hot tub has 87 air jets and holds up to six people and takes less than five minutes to inflate.
Bestway Lay-Z-Spa Hawaii - £400 (was £450)
The new spa pool from B&M has 120 air jets to give up to six people an amazing massage experience right from the comfort of your own garden.
Not to be outdone, Argos also have a bargain on the Lay-Z-Spa Cancun 2-4 Person Hot Tub, which is on offer at £320.
The only drawback is that it’s only available for home delivery and due to lockdown restrictions, chances are that the good weather will be long gone by the time it gets there.
Studio is selling a Heated Inflatable Spa for £249.99 and it’s selling out fast.
This inflatable spa has a capacity of 780L and can seat up to four people comfortably - perfect for unwinding with a glass of wine in hand. It also comes with a pump to help you set up the inflatable spa quickly and easily.
And if you’re looking for something to keep the kids entertained Amazon is selling the Intex Dinosaur Play Centre inflatable for £29.53.
Kids can slide down the volcano and splash into the pool to feed the hungry dinosaur with colourful fin balls - six are included.
And you can attach a garden hose to keep the children cool with the palm tree spray and waterfall, both have a control valve to adjust the water flow.
Amazon customers have given it positive reviews with one recent buyer posting: “Amazing delivery service! Even during the lockdown this arrived a week and a half earlier than I expected - just in time for the Easter sun! Lovely product - perfect for my 1 and 2 year olds.”
Amazon also has an inflatable unicorn pool on offer for just £16.96, reduced from £29.99.
The Intex Mystic Unicorn Spray Pool brightens up any back garden and comes in vibrant colours with a sprayer spout that attaches to a garden hose to keep kids cool while they play.
