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By Michelle Howe


Planning some pool party games for kids is an inexpensive way to keep active minds and bodies entertained. When it's hot outside, fun in the water is one of the best ways to avoid overheating. Most games can be planned at very little cost. Just about any game can be adapted for a small or large crowd.

An alternative spin on the classic pinata game can be great fun during a pool party. Instead of blindfolding the kids and having them attempt to smack at the pinata blindly, incorporate the pool in to the process. Ditch the blindfold and have the children attempt a swing while jumping into the water. Inside, toys that would float easily can be hidden. This way, nothing sinks to the bottom and no candy gets wet and ruined.

Inexpensive items like swim goggles, water guns and other toys that can be played with while wet are all acceptable options. By throwing in some fun toys and some useful items, the prizes become more interesting. Candy is always a good choice, of course, but should be protectively wrapped so that water doesn't ruin it. A great place to find a variety of cheap items to use are those stores where everything is only $1.

The children themselves are a good resource for ideas. They will likely come up with items that could be put inside that adults wouldn't think of. Many children love the idea of the game itself so much that they could really care less if there were anything at all inside. In the end, the real fun in this game is the action of swinging to break the pinata while jumping into the water.

Another fun game would be to toss a variety of prizes out into the middle of the pool. Make all of the kids wait around the edges until everything has been tossed in, then turn them loose. Just watching all of the chaos as they try to grab arm loads of prizes and swim at the same time can be quiet entertaining for the adults.

Relay games are also easily adapted into water games. Two separate pieces of rope can be tied across the middle of the pool to get started. The kids should split into two teams. Each team member will race to get across the pool on some that floats, while pulling themselves with the rope. The winner is declared when one team successfully gets each member across and back again.

Life jackets could be used for the flotation devices in this game. They work well to keep everyone above the water and keep everyone safe at the same time. Children that don't know how to swim could also participate with this method. Regardless of how it's played, an adult should stay close to monitor the activity.

Regardless of the pool party games for kids that are chosen, safety should always be the first priority. Always choose activities that are age appropriate. Make sure every child is using proper safety equipment while around the water. Above all else, keep a watchful eye in case someone gets in trouble and help is needed immediately.




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