Splash Bullseye: Aim, Squirt, and Score!

Want to improve your aim while cooling off? Water target practice is the perfect activity! This fun game combines skill-building with water play for a refreshing backyard activity. Kids love the satisfaction of knocking down targets with nothing but water power. It’s challenging enough to stay interesting but easy enough for everyone to enjoy! Setting

Splash Paint: Creative Water Art for Hot Days

Looking for creative kids activities that beat the heat? Splash Paint combines art-making with outdoor fun! This exciting activity lets children create colorful masterpieces using water sprayers- making them a fun artsy mess! What You’ll Need Gather some simple supplies: washable paint, large sheets of paper, and water-filled tools like water balloons, super soakers, or

Splash Bowling: Slip, Slide, and Score!

Need a new idea for fun summer activities? Turn your backyard into a bowling alley with Splash Bowling! In this exciting water activity, kids don’t roll a ball—they ARE the ball! Children slide down a slippery track to knock over pins at the bottom, combining the thrills of a slip-n-slide with the satisfaction of toppling

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Backyard Car Wash: Making Chores Splash-tastic Fun

Who says chores can’t be fun? Turn cleaning the family car into an exciting water game for kids! This activity combines practical tasks with play. Parents get a clean car while kids have a blast playing with water and bubbles. It’s a win-win activity for hot summer days! Setting Up Your Car Wash Set up

Water Spray Bottle Freeze Tag: A Cool Twist on a Game You Love

Everyone knows how to play freeze tag, but have you tried it with water spray bottles? This refreshing version adds splashy fun to a game kids already love. The cool mist from spray bottles makes this perfect for hot summer days. It’s active enough to burn energy but cooling enough to play even when temperatures

Water Balloon Piñata: A Splashing Surprise

What happens when you combine the excitement of a piñata with the refreshing splash of water balloons? You get Water Balloon Piñata! This creative game puts a cool twist on the traditional birthday party favorite. Instead of candy falling from the sky, players get refreshing splashes of water! It’s particularly perfect for scorching summer days

Summer Fun with Water Relays

Water Relays are the perfect way to combine running games with cooling off! This is a favorite summer activity around my house. My kids love a good competition and that coupled with water on a hot day makes this a the perfect kids activity. It’s a win-win for active summer fun! Materials Needed Here’s everything

Beach Ball Races: Splashy Speed Competitions

Beach ball races combine speed, teamwork, and tons of splashing fun! This simple activity gets everyone moving and laughing as they try to push colorful beach balls across the water using only splashes or their breath. It works in swimming pools, lakes, or even in shallow kiddie pools for younger children. No matter where you

Kiddie Pool Kickball: Splash Your Way Around the Bases

How about kickball with a twist? Just add water! Kiddie Pool Kickball is one of the best kids activities around. Imagine kids dashing through refreshing pools instead of touching dry bases—it’s the perfect way to cool off while having a blast. Materials Needed Here’s everything you’ll need to set up your splashy kickball game: Setting