1970s · outdoor

Crazy Daisy Sprinkler

Wham-O's giant plastic daisy that whipped water in unpredictable circles while kids shrieked and ran through it all afternoon.

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Crazy Daisy novelty flower garden sprinkler toy

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Era
70s
Released
Unknown
Category
outdoor

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Why people remember it

  • That spinning flower sprinkler is basically the unofficial mascot of summer backyard play.
  • Running through the spray pattern (and trying to dodge the strongest jet) was a whole game on its own.
  • It turned a boring lawn-watering chore into the day's main event for every kid on the block.

Questions people ask

How does the sprinkler create its spray pattern?
Water pressure spins the sprinkler head, sending jets of water outward in a rotating pattern that covers a wide circular area.
Is the classic design still available?
Yes — flower and daisy-style rotating lawn sprinklers are still a common, inexpensive summer toy.