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Water Play

Splashy science for warm days.

21 activities

Water play activities from bath-time sensory play through backyard water games. Splash-safe options for babies, pouring stations for toddlers, and challenge-based games for older kids.

Ages–yrs

Great first picks

Backyard Sprinkler Obstacle Course — Water Play activity for ages 3–8 years (outdoor, 20 min)Water Play

Backyard Sprinkler Obstacle Course

20 min Ages 3–8 years
Weekend projectOutdoor
Beach Bucket Castle Engineering — Water Play activity for ages 4–8 years (outdoor, 30 min)Water Play

Beach Bucket Castle Engineering

30 min Ages 4–8 years
Grab 1–2 thingsOutdoor
Clear Cup Color-Mixing Drops — Water Play activity for ages 4–8 years (indoor, 25 min)Water Play

Clear Cup Color-Mixing Drops

25 min Ages 4–8 years
Grab 1–2 thingsIndoor
Clear Tube Siphon Water Experiment — Water Play activity for ages 5–10 years (outdoor, 20 min)Water Play

Clear Tube Siphon Water Experiment

20 min Ages 5–10 years
Ready right nowOutdoor
Dish Tub Sink-or-Float Lab — Water Play activity for ages 3–7 years (indoor, 25 min)Water Play

Dish Tub Sink-or-Float Lab

25 min Ages 3–7 years
Ready right nowIndoor
Driveway Ride-On Car Wash Station — Water Play activity for ages 2–6 years (outdoor, 30 min)Water Play

Driveway Ride-On Car Wash Station

30 min Ages 2–6 years
Ready right nowOutdoor

All Water Play

21 activities
Muffin Tin Water Transfer Drop — Water Play activity for ages 2–5 years (indoor, 25 min)Water Play

Muffin Tin Water Transfer Drop

25 min Ages 2–5 years
Grab 1–2 thingsIndoor
Kiddie Pool Scoop-and-Sort — Water Play activity for ages 2–5 years (outdoor, 25 min)Water Play

Kiddie Pool Scoop-and-Sort

25 min Ages 2–5 years
Weekend projectOutdoor
Iceberg Rescue Mission — Water Play activity for ages 2–5 years (indoor, 15 min)Water Play

Iceberg Rescue Mission

15 min Ages 2–5 years
Grab 1–2 thingsIndoor
Driveway Ride-On Car Wash Station — Water Play activity for ages 2–6 years (outdoor, 30 min)Water Play

Driveway Ride-On Car Wash Station

30 min Ages 2–6 years
Ready right nowOutdoor
Turkey Baster Water Transfer Station — Water Play activity for ages 3–7 years (outdoor, 25 min)Water Play

Turkey Baster Water Transfer Station

25 min Ages 3–7 years
Grab 1–2 thingsOutdoor
Dish Tub Sink-or-Float Lab — Water Play activity for ages 3–7 years (indoor, 25 min)Water Play

Dish Tub Sink-or-Float Lab

25 min Ages 3–7 years
Ready right nowIndoor
Fence Funnel & Pipe Water Wall — Water Play activity for ages 3–8 years (outdoor, 30 min)Water Play

Fence Funnel & Pipe Water Wall

30 min Ages 3–8 years
Grab 1–2 thingsOutdoor
Squirt Gun Sidewalk Chalk Melt — Water Play activity for ages 3–8 years (outdoor, 30 min)Water Play

Squirt Gun Sidewalk Chalk Melt

30 min Ages 3–8 years
Grab 1–2 thingsOutdoor
Ice Excavation Treasure Dig — Water Play activity for ages 3–8 years (outdoor, 30 min)Water Play

Ice Excavation Treasure Dig

30 min Ages 3–8 years
Weekend projectOutdoor
Backyard Sprinkler Obstacle Course — Water Play activity for ages 3–8 years (outdoor, 20 min)Water Play

Backyard Sprinkler Obstacle Course

20 min Ages 3–8 years
Weekend projectOutdoor
Floating Flower Petal Boats — Water Play activity for ages 3–8 years (outdoor, 25 min)Water Play

Floating Flower Petal Boats

25 min Ages 3–8 years
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Clear Cup Color-Mixing Drops — Water Play activity for ages 4–8 years (indoor, 25 min)Water Play

Clear Cup Color-Mixing Drops

25 min Ages 4–8 years
Grab 1–2 thingsIndoor
Pool Noodle Water Flute Play — Water Play activity for ages 4–8 years (outdoor, 25 min)Water Play

Pool Noodle Water Flute Play

25 min Ages 4–8 years
Grab 1–2 thingsOutdoor
Beach Bucket Castle Engineering — Water Play activity for ages 4–8 years (outdoor, 30 min)Water Play

Beach Bucket Castle Engineering

30 min Ages 4–8 years
Grab 1–2 thingsOutdoor
Sock-Bottle Bubble Snake Blower — Water Play activity for ages 4–8 years (outdoor, 25 min)Water Play

Sock-Bottle Bubble Snake Blower

25 min Ages 4–8 years
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Squeeze Bottle Target Blast — Water Play activity for ages 4–8 years (outdoor, 25 min)Water Play

Squeeze Bottle Target Blast

25 min Ages 4–8 years
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Wet Sponge Relay Race — Water Play activity for ages 4–10 years (outdoor, 25 min)Water Play

Wet Sponge Relay Race

25 min Ages 4–10 years
Grab 1–2 thingsOutdoor
Homemade Rain Gauge Weather Watch — Water Play activity for ages 5–9 years (outdoor, 25 min)Water Play

Homemade Rain Gauge Weather Watch

25 min Ages 5–9 years
Ready right nowOutdoor
Tin-Foil Boat Race Regatta — Water Play activity for ages 5–10 years (indoor, 30 min)Water Play

Tin-Foil Boat Race Regatta

30 min Ages 5–10 years
Grab 1–2 thingsIndoor
Clear Tube Siphon Water Experiment — Water Play activity for ages 5–10 years (outdoor, 20 min)Water Play

Clear Tube Siphon Water Experiment

20 min Ages 5–10 years
Ready right nowOutdoor
Water Balloon Partner Toss — Water Play activity for ages 6–12 years (outdoor, 20 min)Water Play

Water Balloon Partner Toss

20 min Ages 6–12 years
Ready right nowOutdoor