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25+ Ways to Play with Water!

June 20, 2014 by Janine 18 Comments

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+ of the funnest ways to play 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 drums

Water Xylophone

Take music and water a step further by making some musical water glasses.

25+ Funnest, best water play activities!

Painting with Water

This is a great way for kids to paint without the mess and it is practically free!

25+ Funnest, best water play activities!

Foam Blocks

Bring blocks into the pool or water table to build floating structures or even practice spelling!

25+ Funnest, best water play activities!

Plastic Bottle Water Wall

An up-cycled version of  the water wall!  It is so easy to put up too.

25+ Funnest, best water play activities! - Plastic bottle water wall

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.

Waterscope water play activity

DIY Fountain

They call this a sprinkler, but you can make any shape you want!

diy sprinkler

Kiddie Car Wash

I’d call this a Mega kiddie car wash, but just a small one would do!

kiddie car wash water play

Water Balloon Pinatas

Here’s a physical water play idea, with even more ideas for a water obstacle course!

Water balloon pinatas - 25+ Funnest, best water play activities

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.

Sensory pool - 25+ Funnest, best water play activities

More Water Balloon Play


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About Janine

Janine LaTulippe is the Mother of 6 blessings. She believes that an elite education begins in the Home. Her sites www.BlueManorAcademy.com and www.TrueAimEducation.com provide curriculum, free resources, and inspiration for Homeschoolers!

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Comments

  1. Heather Meek says

    June 22, 2014 at 8:25 pm

    I 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

    Reply
  2. Vesper says

    June 23, 2014 at 11:49 am

    Like the idea of painting with water

    Reply
  3. Diana Sweeney says

    June 23, 2014 at 7:24 pm

    Love the sprinkler and bottle water fall!

    Reply
  4. Michelle Cannon says

    June 24, 2014 at 1:42 am

    Excellent summer activities!

    Reply
    • Janine says

      June 24, 2014 at 9:44 am

      Thank you Michelle!

      Reply
  5. Mary P says

    June 30, 2014 at 10:41 am

    Love the DIY sprinkler!

    Reply
  6. Connie Tucker says

    June 30, 2014 at 9:32 pm

    Oh, sooo many great ideas for summer! Love ’em! Thank you for sharing =)

    Reply
  7. Theres Just One Mommy says

    July 2, 2014 at 8:57 am

    So many ways to play with water!

    Reply
  8. Karen S. says

    July 5, 2014 at 3:06 pm

    And water is free! (almost) We’re so lucky to have it.

    Reply
  9. Michelle S says

    July 5, 2014 at 8:29 pm

    If the water rates weren’t so high I would be doing this! Perhaps a trip to the lake would be just as fruitful.

    Reply
  10. jessica says

    July 7, 2014 at 1:25 pm

    Great ideas. Thanks for sharing!

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  11. jessica says

    July 7, 2014 at 1:25 pm

    What great ideas. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  12. Taz W says

    July 8, 2014 at 2:21 am

    thanks for the ideas

    Reply
  13. Kelly Greenwood says

    July 9, 2014 at 5:32 am

    I love the water bottle sprinkler idea, very neat.

    Reply
  14. Ronald Gagnon says

    July 9, 2014 at 6:12 am

    wonderful..now if I can just adapt some of these when the kids come to the cabin this summer…may your life be blessed

    Reply
  15. Karen Chayne Sanchez says

    July 9, 2014 at 9:22 am

    My daughter loves to play with water. She will surely love this ideas! thanks for sharing 😉
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  16. Jasmine P says

    July 9, 2014 at 1:53 pm

    Great! Thanks for sharing!
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