Who made the Slip 'N Slide?

It was invented by Robert Carrier and manufactured by Wham-O, first sold in 1961.

Is Slip 'N Slide safe for adults?

Original versions were designed for children; manufacturers have long warned against adult use due to injury risk on the rigid plastic sheet.

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1960s · toys

A long plastic sheet, a garden hose, and the promise of an instant backyard water slide — the definitive sound of summer break.

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Hook up the hose, take a running start, and slide. The backyard water slide that's been kicking off summer vacation since the '60s.

It turned any backyard into a water park for the cost of a hose and a sprint across the grass.
Everyone has a story about hitting the end too hard, or the plastic sheet not being quite as slippery as promised.
It's one of the few toys that's genuinely just as fun for the parents watching as it is for the kids sliding.

Slip 'N Slide was invented by Robert Carrier and manufactured by Wham-O starting in 1961.
Wham-O also brought the world the Frisbee and the Hula Hoop.
Later versions added an inflatable pool at the end and side spray tubes for extra splash.

“backyard water slide toy”, “wet plastic slip and slide”, “summer sprinkler slide”

Who made the Slip 'N Slide?: It was invented by Robert Carrier and manufactured by Wham-O, first sold in 1961.
Is Slip 'N Slide safe for adults?: Original versions were designed for children; manufacturers have long warned against adult use due to injury risk on the rigid plastic sheet.