Fun Pool Party Games For Kids

By Michelle Howe


Planning some pool party games for kids is an inexpensive way to keep active minds and bodies entertained. When it's hot outside, fun in the water is one of the best ways to avoid overheating. Most games can be planned at very little cost. Just about any game can be adapted for a small or large crowd.

Take for example, the classic party activity of having a pinata. As a new alternative, this simple item can be turned into a water based game. You won't have to mess with using a blindfold at all. Instead, have the children swing a bat or stick at the pinata as they run and cannonball into the water. Hidden inside can be all kinds of toys. The toys will should be able to float so that nothing gets destroyed or sinks to the bottom.

Squirt guns, swim goggles and water toys are all good ideas. A mixture of fun and useful items is the best choice. Candy could also be added as long as it is put in some type of water proof case first. Stores where all of their inventory is only $1 are a great place to stock up on all kinds of cheap items for this game.

Try asking the kids for suggestions. They are sure to have several great ideas for inexpensive items that could be placed inside. In fact, they might enjoy the idea of jumping and trying to hit the pinata so much that they won't even care if their are prizes inside at all. After all, the main fun in the game comes from jumping into the water as you swing.

Another activity idea is filling the middle of the pool with prizes. All of the kids must stand at the edge and wait for every item to be tossed in. Once everything is in the water, it's time for the fun. The fun of watching them all dive in in an attempt to grab as many prizes as possible while still being able to get back to the edge is quite hilarious to see.

Relay games are also easily adapted into water games. Two separate pieces of rope can be tied across the middle of the pool to get started. The kids should split into two teams. Each team member will race to get across the pool on some that floats, while pulling themselves with the rope. The winner is declared when one team successfully gets each member across and back again.

Life jackets could be used for the flotation devices in this game. They work well to keep everyone above the water and keep everyone safe at the same time. Children that don't know how to swim could also participate with this method. Regardless of how it's played, an adult should stay close to monitor the activity.

Pool party games for kids are a lot of fun, but safety should always come first. Every game should be suitable for the age of the kids that will be playing it. Everyone needs to have proper safety gear to use as well. As with any water based activity, a responsible adult should remain nearby to help keep everyone safe.




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