14 Fun dIY water play activities for kids this summer
Get ready for a list of fun DIY water play ideas for kids! What better way for your kids to have fun and cool off in the hot summer weather than with water play?
Constantly buying new toys and games can be expensive, so I’ve created a list of easy and fun DIY water play activities for kids you can make at home using items you already have or with a few cheap supplies.
Also read: 12 Pool Party Games for Kids That Take Minutes to Set Up
Super fun cheap and easy water play that kids love
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These are the kinds of activities that you can pull together with a few things you already have around your home.
No-brainers that mean they are easy for you and super fun for your kids to play.
How to Make Homemade Giant Bubbles that will Blow your Mind
Have fun with your kids trying to make the biggest bubbles ever with this easy recipe from Happy Hooligans.
HOW TO MAKE WATER BALLOON PIÑATAS
Water balloon piñatas, brilliant for some summer afternoon fun or an outdoor summer kids' party.
Painting with Water Balloons & Kid's Co-op Link Party 11
Duck, Duck, Splash Summer Children’s Game
How about a watery version of Duck, Duck, Go? Introducing... Duck, Duck, Splash!
How to build a HUGE Slip N Slide. Fun for ALL AGES!
Who's for a game of giant slip and slide?!
Magic Paint
Possibly the most genius outdoor kids' waterplay idea ever!
How to Make Bubble Snakes - Bubble Science for Kids
This idea will have kids bubbling over with excitement! And you will love how simple it is.
Fill the Bucket Outdoor Water Game
A game of buckets and sponges that will keep kids giggling and entertained for ages.
Colored Water Play | There's Just One Mommy
Fancy getting a little scientific? This coloured waterplay game is bound to please.
Ice play (coloured ice eggs with balloons, frozen toys and ice links)
These ice eggs make for a super cool way to cope with hot summer days in the garden having fun.
Ice Block Treasure Hunt
This idea is so clever, you get to use toys the kids already own and keep them cool with ice.
Soap boat races
Well, this is one way to get your kids using soap!!
Water Gun Painting Art Project
Now this could get messy and the kids could end up painting themselves, but I love the idea of it!
Kitchen Play Water Table
There are some brilliant kids' Outdoor play water tables for kids that you can buy, but here's a great way of making one from stuff you have in your kitchen.
I hope you and your kids love at least one of the water play activities in the roundup above.
Want more ideas for keeping the kids occupied and having fun this summer? Take a look at our post on Summer Vacation Projects for Kids.
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Cute ideas! I especially want to try the Koosh sponge balls! Thanks for linking up on #ToddlerFunFriday
What fantastic ideas – all of them! I particularly like the bubble snake! Fab! Thank you for linking to #PoCoLo x
What a great set of ideas, now I have loads of ideas for when it finally warms up a little more.
This are some great ideas! pinning on my toddler summer time board!
We love water play – there are some great ideas here 🙂 #PoCoLo
Thank you for featuring our bubble snakes. Lots of great ideas here!
Lots of great ideas! We’re heading into winter now, and you’re making me miss summer already!
Thank you for sharing. So many great ideas here.
Wow that is a lot of different ways to have fun with water!! So looking forward to many fun days in the back garden getting wet and mucky and having fun 🙂 xx #countrykids
Roll on the hot summer days for plenty of wonderful water play! Our triplets and their friends had a fab time last weekend having a water fight at their birthday party – always a winner with children. Thanks for linking up and sharing with Country Kids.
I love everything! I am now doing those ice eggs! SO much fun! Thanks for sharing =) #countrykids
Nothing better than playing with water outdoors when the sun is out. For the kids too 🙂 Fab list of activity ideas. #countrykids
Wonderful collection of water play activities!
What a great collection of water play ideas! Thanks for including us. 🙂
Love this! Your link ups get better and better every time I click on a new link!
What fun ideas! Thanks for including our water balloon painting!
Fantastic, fun ideas, I can’t wait for it to get warmer to have some outdoor water play fun! #Mom’sLibrary