It’s an amazing substance. Experiments spontaneously come from playing with it. That’s why it is so fun! Children’s curiosity naturally draws them to water which makes it one of the best educational materials. It’s summertime! The best time to have fun in the water. That’s why I’m featuring 25 ways to play and explore with water.
25+ Ways to Play with Water!
The funnest, best ways to play with water are featured here. If you don’t have any time, simply allow your child to take an extra play bath with a very small amount of water. Any exploration is better than none.
Water Drums
Pots, pans, and bowls turned upside down make awesome sound conductors when the hose is sprayed on them. I let my children experiment with different materials and the sounds they make. A simple explanation about how vibrations make sounds helped my children understand what was happening and why certain bowls sounded better.
Water Xylophone
Take music and water a step further by making some musical water glasses.
Painting with Water
This is a great way for kids to paint without the mess and it is practically free!
Foam Blocks
Bring blocks into the pool or water table to build floating structures or even practice spelling!
Plastic Bottle Water Wall
An up-cycled version of the water wall! It is so easy to put up too.
DIY Sprinkler
For more up-cycling, have the kids make their own sprinkler!
Water Cup Races
Practice your aim with this simple, but really fun water game.
Waterscope
This magnifies things under the water.
DIY Fountain
They call this a sprinkler, but you can make any shape you want!
Kiddie Car Wash
I’d call this a Mega kiddie car wash, but just a small one would do!
Water Balloon Pinatas
Here’s a physical water play idea, with even more ideas for a water obstacle course!
Toy Washing Station
Put your kids to work! Because cleaning can be fun.
Baby Play Water Tray
Babies love playing with water too.
Color Mixing
What does orange and brown make? Your children will find out exploring color with squirt bottles!
Water Balloon Squid
This little experiment to show how squid swim, make a really fun toy at the same time!
PVC Play
Promote problem solving by combining pipes and water. It turns into a 3D puzzle!
Sensory Play Pool
Fill up water balloons with water and other substances to turn a regular pool into a sensory one.
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Heather Meek says
June 22, 2014 at 8:25 pmI have seen that car washing station pin so many times and have wanted to do it. Maybe this is the summer!
~Heather
The Meek Moose
Vesper says
June 23, 2014 at 11:49 amLike the idea of painting with water
Diana Sweeney says
June 23, 2014 at 7:24 pmLove the sprinkler and bottle water fall!
Michelle Cannon says
June 24, 2014 at 1:42 amExcellent summer activities!
Janine says
June 24, 2014 at 9:44 amThank you Michelle!
Mary P says
June 30, 2014 at 10:41 amLove the DIY sprinkler!
Connie Tucker says
June 30, 2014 at 9:32 pmOh, sooo many great ideas for summer! Love ’em! Thank you for sharing =)
Theres Just One Mommy says
July 2, 2014 at 8:57 amSo many ways to play with water!
Karen S. says
July 5, 2014 at 3:06 pmAnd water is free! (almost) We’re so lucky to have it.
Michelle S says
July 5, 2014 at 8:29 pmIf the water rates weren’t so high I would be doing this! Perhaps a trip to the lake would be just as fruitful.
jessica says
July 7, 2014 at 1:25 pmGreat ideas. Thanks for sharing!
jessica says
July 7, 2014 at 1:25 pmWhat great ideas. Thanks for sharing!
Taz W says
July 8, 2014 at 2:21 amthanks for the ideas
Kelly Greenwood says
July 9, 2014 at 5:32 amI love the water bottle sprinkler idea, very neat.
Ronald Gagnon says
July 9, 2014 at 6:12 amwonderful..now if I can just adapt some of these when the kids come to the cabin this summer…may your life be blessed
Karen Chayne Sanchez says
July 9, 2014 at 9:22 amMy daughter loves to play with water. She will surely love this ideas! thanks for sharing 😉
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Jasmine P says
July 9, 2014 at 1:53 pmGreat! Thanks for sharing!
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