Outdoor Water Play for Kids

Beat the heat this summer with these 25 fun ideas for outdoor water play for kids. From sprinklers to Slip ‘n Slides, there’s something here for everyone.

Summer is in full swing and that means hot, sticky days. What’s a mom to do to keep her kids cool and entertained?

Turn to outdoor water play! 

ICE-CAVATING: SUMMER FUN WITH ICE BLOCKS

Water play doesn’t get any cooler than playing with ice. Kids will love ice-cavating their favorite toys from giant ice blocks.

HOW TO MAKE AN AWESOME DIY ANGRY BIRDS GAME

Make your own backyard carnival games. Grab a squirt gun and some plastic cups to make this DIY Angry Birds knock down game.

Host a backyard water party complete with buckets of water, bubble blowers, squirters, and sprinklers.

SUMMER FUN WATER PARTY IDEAS FOR KIDS

Kids throw water balloons marked with a letter at the same letter written in chalk on the sidewalk.

WATER BALLOON LETTER SMASH: SUMMER LITERACY ACTIVITY

Combine two childhood favorites – running through the sprinkler and a rousing game of baseball – and you’ve got a great setup for a game of Sprinkler Baseball!

SPRINKLER BASEBALL ACTIVITY FOR PRESCHOOLERS

MARBLE RUN WATER SLIDE

If you and your kids have never built a marble run, now is the perfect time to give it a try. This Marble Run Water Slide is perfect for an afternoon of outdoor water play.

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