Not only children love to splash and play in the water. On hot summer days, the cool water provides a pleasant cooling and offers a lot of fun. You don't even have to go to the nearest outdoor pool. With our water play ideas, you can bring water fun into your own garden without much effort.

Most children love water balloons

Self-built water slide

Water slides in different designs are available from specialist retailers. A long and stable plastic tarpaulin, e.g. heavy painter's film, will also work. Run water from the garden hose over the tarpaulin and the fun slide can begin.

water hopping game

Again, a stable tarpaulin is the basis. Draw bouncy boxes on them with a permanent marker. If there is only one square in the middle, the children must land in it with both feet. In two adjacent boxes you have to hop with spread legs.

Lay the garden hose so that the entire tarpaulin is wet with water. Now you have to jump in such a way that the water splashes as hard as possible and gets everyone around you wet.

boat race

First, fold small paper boats with the kids and label them with the names of the participants. If available, you can also use rubber ducks.

All boats are placed in a paddling pool. At your command, the children have to blow the boats to the other side of the pool.

Water bomb pinatas

Pinatas are colorful figures originally made from clay pots wrapped in crepe paper and filled with candy or fruit. In summer, this popular party game can be modified:

  • Fill balloons or water bombs with water.
  • Hang these in trees.

The children now have to try to prick the pinatas with a stick. As a result, the cool water splashes on all players and provides a fun way to cool down.

Fishing with your feet

You need:

  • A tub filled with water or a children's paddling pool,
  • a chair,
  • Items such as keys, stones, toy cars, teaspoons, and the like.

Place the chair next to the container so that the kids can reach in with their feet. Now the children have to try to fish an object out of the water with just their feet. This cools you down and is not as easy as you might think.

throw water sponge

Wet chalkboard sponges flying through classrooms usually cause trouble. In this summery garden game, however, it is even desirable to throw the wet sponge. For this you need a sponge that is not too small and large flower coasters that serve as a throwing target.

The sponge is dipped in water and now, like throwing a can, the task is to hit the target a few meters away. The winner is the one who was able to best estimate the trajectory of the unusual projectile and scored the most points.

water fight

Once the sponge is wet, the water sponge competition can be followed by a water fight. All participants will be divided into two teams. Lay a rope on the lawn. This line should not be crossed. And the happy water fight can begin.

fish apple

This game is suitable for the older ones who are already good at holding their breath and diving. Some apple slices are placed on the bottom of the paddling pool. The children now have to fish them out of the water with their mouths, without using their hands. The sweet fruits can then be eaten directly.

tips

For the little ones there is a wide variety of water toys on the market that provide hours of fun. Water rides, wheels that move through the water jet or battery-powered boats turn the paddling pool at home into a water paradise. In addition, motor development and concentration are promoted.

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