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June 4, 2020

25 water games your kids can play this summer

In today’s post: Keep the kids busy and cool outside this summer with 25 fun water games.

Every summer I think my kids are going to spend all their time outside, exploring and learning and generally not being electronics-obsessed couch potatoes. But by 10 in the morning it’s so hot that none of us wants to be spend the day outside, at least not without a way to stay cool. So I’ve done some searching and found 25 awesome water games to play in the backyard. Now my kids can have outdoor fun without melting into puddles on the sidewalk. These games are a great alternative to indoor fun, and would also be perfect for summer birthday parties, family reunions, or VBS!

25 water games for tons of fun this summer! Perfect for parties, family reunions, VBS, and more.

25 fun water games

1. Sponge bombs bucket toss from Inner Child Fun

Water bombs made from sponges in a metal bowl on the grass

2. Roll 6 and Splash from Toddler Approved

A group of children playing a game where they splash one another with water

3. Water balloon toss from One More Moore

A row of bowls set up for water balloons to be thrown into, with the closest bowl earning 25 points and the furthest bowl earning 500 points

4. Pass the water from A Girl and a Glue Gun

Children standing in a row pass water over their heads from cup to cup - summer water games

5. Water balloon pinatas from Fabulessly Frugal

Water balloons hanging from a wood playset

6. Water cup races from All for the Boys

A child shooting a water gun into a cup that\'s suspended on a string

7. Tipsy Waiter from The Creative Bite

Summer water game: a group of people running while holding a tray of cups filled with water

8. Water balloon spoon race from Kara’s Party Ideas

Filled water balloons on wood spoons on the grass

9. Water balloon baseball from Overstuffed 

A child playing water balloon baseball

10. Water balloon bash from Fireflies and Mud Pies

Water games: A young boy using a bat to pop a water balloon

11. Water balloon volleyball from It’s Always Autumn

Water balloon volleyball is a fun summer game! Perfect for parties, youth groups, and more.

 

12. Water balloon catapult from Frugal Fun 4 Boys and Girls

A boy stomping on one end of a board that launches a water balloon

13. DIY Dunk bucket from The Happy Housewife

Summer water games: A boy sitting under a bucket of water that is falling on him

14. Frozen t-shirt race from A Girl and a Glue Gun

A girl trying to put on a t-shirt that is frozen

15. Duck duck splash from Inspiration Made Simple

Kids sitting on the grass playing duck, duck, splash

16. Homemade water slide from Happy Hooligans

A young boy sliding down a large DIY slip and slide

17. Waterfall water wall from Playing by the Book

Kids playing with water bottles and tubes attached to a wooden wall

18. Sprinkler limbo from The Pinning Mama

A child playing DIY sprinkler limbo

19. Water balloon parachute from Fantastic Fun and Learning

A water balloon with a plastic sack above it as a parachute

20. Fish for marbles from Whimsy Love

A group of people standing with one foot in a wading pool

21. Race soap boats from I Heart Naptime

A small child sitting on a beach towel watching small boats in a rain gutter

22. Water balloon tic tac toe from It’s Always Autumn

A tic tac toe drawing in chalk on the sidewalk and water balloons

23. Squirt down the tower from It’s Always Autumn

Two boys shooting water guns at a stack of plastic cups

24. Fill the bottle from Whimsy Love

Water games: A boy pouring a cup of water on a girl lying on the grass

25. Frozen Superhero Slide from A Girl and a Glue Gun

Toys frozen in chunks of ice sitting on the grass

If you have more fun water game ideas, leave them in the comments – thanks!

 

Collage showing various different water games

Looking for more summer fun? Check out 101 ideas for summer fun kids can do at home.

101 summer fun ideas for kids! These are easy, cheap, summer games, crafts and activities that kids can do at home. Good-bye summer boredom!

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  1. KT Hom says

    June 24, 2017 at 9:00 am

    Water games and summertime have such wonderful memories for me and my kids. Thanks for this terrific list of new games to try!

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  4. Kay Baker says

    July 8, 2020 at 12:51 pm

    Thank you, most of these games work great for our kids at church. They love playing games and getting wet is just a bonus.

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    October 15, 2020 at 8:51 am

    Thanks for this article!

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    January 21, 2021 at 3:47 pm

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