15 Water Play Activities for Kids
Oh summer time. You are so much fun, yet you are so hot at the same time.
I feel like there is a constant battle between wanting to be outside and trying to keep them cool at the same time. We try to go outside at least once a day so the kids can run off all their pent-up energy from being in the house. Sometimes its just too hot to be outside for extended periods of time.
You know what you need? Water play activities for kids!
These are perfect summer activities for kids and preschoolers!
15 Water Play Activities for Kids
I hope you have a few new ideas on how to keep the kids cool and entertained during the summer!
I think we are going to try a couple of these soon. Being outside plus water always equals a good time for the kiddos!
And if you can’t get outside, a door bath in the afternoon is just as fun!
What is your favorite outdoor water activity?
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15 Water Play Activities for Kids
These 15 fun water play activities are sure to make your summer great!
Make these summer sponge bombs to throw around and have fun!
This kiddie car wash is the ultimate fun idea for your kiddos!
Try out ice chalk that adds some watery color fun to the sidewalk.
A water wall will be hours of water fun for the littles.
Make your own sprinkler that is totally budget friendly.
This water blob is super cool and easy to make.
Limbo just got way more exciting!
Now this will put a smile on your kids faces!
Play in the ocean with this DIY idea.
Learn and play at the same time.
Make your own pinata with a water balloon. So cool!
Bring all the baby dolls out for a bath.
These ice cube sail boats are so much fun!
Snow in the summer?! Yes please!
Make a water ramp that will be hours of water playing excitement.
Thanks so much for including activities from Growing a Jeweled Rose- very appreciated!
I’m popping over from the After School Linky Party. I pinned your fantastic list. Thanks for the inspiration.
Thank you so much for pinning, Jana! Means a lot!
Thanks for all these ideas! My son is really getting into playing in the water lately, so we need to try some of these on the weekend.
Lisa- it doesn’t hurt that playing in the water is a great way to cool off too. My boys love playing in the water too. Even if it is just filling up the bathroom sink to play. Crazy guys!
Love your list, especially the Water Limbo. Just added this list to my list of over 2000 summer activities for kids. Love it, thank you!
Traci- doesn’t that water Limbo look like so much fun? Thanks for adding this post to your list!
Looks great!
So many fun ideas =)
I featured this at TGIF this week (http://www.123homeschool4me.com/2013/08/tgif-linky-party-87.html), I also G+, pinned, and stumbled it!
Thanks for sharing your creativity with the rest of us! I hope you’ll pop over and link up again today!
Have a GREAT weekend,
Beth =)
These are some new ideas I hadn’t see before! Thanks for linking up to the Thoughtful Spot!
Here are 2 more your might enjoy. We certainly do!
Wet wellie racing – put on a pair of wellies, the bigger the better. Fill them with water. Run around!
Each person has a big pop bottle filled with water stood on the ground in front of them. Take it in turns to throw a ball at another person’s bottle. If you are lucky you will knock their bottle over. They cannot stand their bottle upright again until they have fetched the ball. They then get to throw the ball at someone else’s bottle. When your bottle is empty you are out of the game.
Great ideas for keeping the kids cool while letting them outside!
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My son LOVES playing in water. I was just starting to plan out our activities for the summer. I’m definitely going to add these water play activities to our list. He will love it!
Great ideas. Glad you shared at #HomeMattersParty