You want your kids to spend some time outdoors during the summer months, but it can sometimes be too hot to enjoy. If your kids are stuck indoors because it’s too hot outdoors, why not create their own personal waterpark? There are so many ways to make fun water play areas in your back yard. Whether it’s a homemade slip and slide, or even a simple water table, your kids can have fun outdoors without burning up!
Below you’ll find 12 DIY water play ideas that are easy and affordable to make. Spend a bit of time putting together a few different water play stations so that your kids can have an obstacle course or waterpark of their own. If your kids have friends coming over for the weekend, this is a great way to let the kids burn off all that excess energy so that they actually sleep that evening.
If you wanted, you could also set up a station with some frozen treats. Be sure to check the website for ice cream sandwich recipes and some awesome slushie recipes. Your kids will love playing in the water and munching on some cool treats. If you’re throwing a barbecue, this would definitely keep the kids busy while the parents were chatting!
PinRemember, water play doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated. You don’t have to rush out and buy expensive squirt guns or anything fancy. You can find so many great things at discount dollar stores. Everything from cheap squirt guns to water balloons can be found. Stock up for the summer and use these in your DIY waterpark. You can even do something really simple like having a water gun fight or throwing water balloons. You can set up spots where people can hide like a paintball course. Just be creative and have fun!
12 DIY Water Play Ideas
Glow in the Dark Water Balloons
Plastic Bin Water Spray Table
DIY Splash Pad
DIY Kids Car Wash
Water Blob
Water Gun Cup Races
Sponge Water Bombs
DIY Kiddie Sprinkler
DIY Water Spraying Table
Sand and Water Play Table
Homemade Water Wall
DIY Toy Pool
What wonderful ideas these are, kids love playing with and in water so these would be a fun play for them.
Enjoy them with your grandkids!
This is so awesome! I can’t wait to play these this summer with the kids <3
Enjoy and have a great summer!
Thank you for the great ideas for water play We will have fun making some of them
My pleasure!
Thank you for the great ideas, who doesn’t love playing with water.
Neat fresh ideas.. I remember my first water gun fight, was hilarious.. and wet
Love the idea of the sponge water bombs and the DIY splash pad. Score some stuff from the dollar store and it costs next to nothing.
Exactly!
Homemade Water Wall looks like fun & creative way to play this summer, we like it the most!
A good choice!
Thanks for the great ideas! My kids had a water balloon fight with the other kids in the neighbourhood last night and then played in the sprinkler for a while. We’ll have to try out some of these ideas too!
Fun evening! Let me know if they liked some of them!
Such creative ideas listed here. I love the Water Wall!
I’ve never seen this before but it like kids would love it