Summer is here, which means it’s time to find fun, wallet-friendly ideas to help you and the kids stay cool. Check out these awesome ways to beat even the hottest of summer days!
“Beat the heat and avoid summer boredom with a few games of Squirt Gun Races. With a few simple items you probably already have around the house. A squirt gun obstacle race course can be created that will keep your kids and their friends entertained for hours. Watching your kids play through the course will keep you entertained as well!” – Tracy
“What a fun afternoon on a hot, sunny summer day! And it really didn’t take much planning at all–just a little time to fill the balloons and find the water toys and wiffle bats in the basement and a few texts to the neighborhood moms.” – Lara
“We love being outdoors in the summer and active whether it’s playing at the pool, at the park, in the backyard, or at the baseball fields. The kids love to stay cool in the summer by swimming at the pool, running through the sprinkler or playing water games. A favorite water game of ours is who can fill the bucket first.” – Kim
“If you haven’t seen these yet, they are super awesome! I have had 3 water balloon days with the kids in the past couple of weeks and it sure takes a lot of time to fill them all up! I’m ordering several of these for next time!” – Kristina
“This Ultimate DIY Splash Pad is the perfect way for your kids to stay cool as the summer rolls on. It’s made with really inexpensive materials that can be purchased at any hardware store and your kids will be entertained for hours!” – Kara
“Water balloon fights are the best! But, filling up 100 water balloons, only to have them popped in a matter of seconds is just plain exhausting. That’s why this Milk Jug Water Balloon Launch Game is so fantastic! The object is to protect the water balloon by catching it in the milk jug. If a stray balloon happens to pop, well then…you get cooled off on a hot summer day. So, it’s a Win/Win for everyone!” – Melissa
“Are you looking for fun ways to beat the heat this Summer with your kids? We were introduced to Duck, Duck, Splash, the perfect Summer Children’s Game, last year during my daughter’s end of year school party and all the kids loved it.” – Kim
“This was such a fun game. Grab one t-shirt per player. Soak with water. Squeeze out and fold up. Place wax paper in between shirts and put in freezer. When frozen – pass them out. First person who can unfold shirt and put it on wins!!!!” – Kimbo
“This water balloon piñata really does take the cake. If you’re looking for a summer outdoor activity that can really cool everyone off quickly, this is the one for you.” – Agnes
“Can I just say that this “water blob” was amazing amounts of fun. I layed on it, the kids jumped on it, slid across it and spent the entire day doing all sorts of crazy acrobatics. We loved it so much that I almost can’t wait to do another one. And the next one will have glitter in it… tons of glitter.” – Bobbie Byrd
“As the temperature gets warmer and our local pool is still not open, I’ve been looking for ways the kids can cool off. This sponge toss water activity has been a great way to keep all the kids active and cool until our pool opens.” – Kim
“We made this simple Water Sprinkler in a few minutes and the kids were delighted. You can either just lay it in the grass or hang it from a swing set or some similar high spot.” – Sharon
