Getting out and playing under the sun this summer is fun and exciting for everyone! Besides being fun heading outdoors to play also has a lot of great benefits for you and your children. Aside from running around in your backyard or in the park, your little ones can definitely have more fun with some exciting water games and toys.

 

Additionally, swimming is a great way to keep one’s body fit since it is a low-impact exercise that helps you relax at the same time. Summer will not be complete if you and your little ones miss out on playing in the water, so to make the best out of everyone’s summer, here are some of the best water games that your children will surely love and enjoy.

 

Jump Water

 

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Jump water is a fun water game that allows people to get a lot of exercise since the players will be encouraged to jump to win the game. To play this, run a strong stream back and forth using a garden hose and let the participants of the game jump over this. The player who doesn’t get his or her feet drenched wins. Invite more children to join the game to turn this into a fun competition.

 

Scavenger Hunt

 

 

Scavenger hunt is one of the best games to play on the ground and this can also be fun in the water. Throw several items such as a coin and pool rings in the pool and allow these to sink for the children to collect. Also, add light-colored ping pong balls to the scavenger hunt; although these float and are easy to get, ping pong balls are difficult to see which will also make the game more fun and challenging for the children. You may also choose to write numbers on the ping pong balls to give these point values or write the children’s initials on them so they can search for these. The one who is able to retrieve more items wins the game – the more items that are tossed in the pool, the more fun this game will be.

 

Shark in the Pool

 

 

Shark in the Pool is another version of tag where each of the participants are allowed to jump in and out of the water. The “shark it” will try to tag the other players when in the water, and once the shark gets to tag someone, this person will be the new shark it. Give the shark it a shark mask, fins, and also a snorkel to make the game even more fun; he or she can swim and act just like a shark when tagging the players. Remember that the players only have five seconds to stay out of the water. This is to give the shark it the chance to tag them.

 

Water Gun Tag

 

Make playing tag more fun, exciting, and with a twist by tagging each other with a cold squirt; the “it” gets the water gun and tags others by shooting water at them. To increase the fun, below are also some of the best water toys to play with:

 

Inflatable Water Slides

 

 

On a hot summer day, set an inflatable water slide in your backyard to allow your children to have fun as they cool off and beat the heat which is extremely important to prevent heat-related illnesses. These backyard water slides are easy to inflate and deflate plus they are also available in a variety of designs and sizes. Some types also feature sprinkling water to have more fun and excitement for children; however, when purchasing inflatable water slides, always choose those that are made from high-quality and durable materials to ensure the safety of your children playing in these.

 

Water Bed

 

Water beds provide great sensory water experience for children and this is the reason why it is great to have one that has an attractive see-through design. Water beds are also some of the toys that children can play with when the weather is bad since they can’t go outdoors to play with their water toys. While playing on the water bed, your little ones can jump, slide while also splashing water.

 

Nemo and Dory Clownfish Bubble Guns from Whistlecopter

 

 

Whistlecopter’s Clownfish Bubble Guns are designed after Nemo and Dory from the popular Disney movies which are why these toys are a hit among children. These Bubble Guns feature translucent blue and orange lightweight bodies,  four LED lights and one is located in the mouth of the fish which produces cool blue bubbles; additionally, they are even flow which means they do not stop once the trigger is pressed like other bubble guns do. They also have high performance batteries so they work a long time which also most other bubble guns do not have. Whistlecopter’s Clownfish Bubble Guns encourage active play and develop hand-eye coordination which is one of the most necessary things for children as they grow.