Summer is here with hot days and bored kids! While everyone might not have access to the beach or a swimming pool, here are 10 Water Fun Activities to help pass the time. Be creative and try these wet and fun ideas to cool off your gang and make memories with your family.
10 Water Fun Activities
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Water Balloon Dodgeball
Fill water balloons and divide into teams. Last dry person standing wins the game!
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Do-It-Yourself Water Slide
Use a roll of plastic sheeting and hose to make your very own slip and slide fun.
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Kiddie Car Wash
Instead of a lemonade stand, help your kids set up a car wash. Lots of wet fun and they can make a few bucks to go for an ice cream treat afterwards.
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Water Balloon Baseball
Fill water balloons and use as baseballs. Whiffle bats work the best!
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Masterpiece Sidewalk Painting
Use sidewalk chalk, water and brushes to create masterpieces on concrete. Remember to take pictures of the finished works of art before you hose them away.
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Slip & Slide Obstacle Course
Set up an obstacle course including sprinklers, water balloons, a wading pool and lots of water!
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Wet & Wild Sponge Tag
Set up buckets of water and a large sponge for each participant. Once a player is hit by a wet sponge they’re out. Last player dry – wins! Refill the buckets and play again!
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Rainbow Ice Cube Painting
Fill ice cube trays with water and add a few drops of watercolor paint in a variety of colors. Freeze completely. Set up butcher paper and allow children to “paint” with the colorful ice cubes. Clean up is a breeze and pictures are a keepsake.
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Spray Bottle Water Fight
Each player is given a clean spray bottle filled with water. Somehow this game always ends with one of the players using the hose – usually Dad! The object of this game is to get as wet as possible!
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Splash Toss
Using chalk, draw a bullseye on the sidewalk assigning points for the different locations. Use wet sponges and aim to toss the sponge in the dead center for the highest points.