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ToySplash Child Swimsuit Guide

The temperature is rising and the sun is staying out later.  You can’t deny it, it’s almost summer.  Now is time to make sure your family is ready for the pool or beach.  Read our ToySplash Child Swimsuit [http://www.toysplash.com/Category/Home/LearntoSwim] Guide for top

Banish the Boring Beach Ball!

Beach balls [http://www.toysplash.com/Category/Home/BeachBalls].  They’re a staple of water fun, of summer, and of the beach. The classic six-panel, three-color look is traditional. But sometimes it can be so . . . boring.  Here at the Splashdeck, we can’t stand boring! So, we have a fun

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Squirt Gun Gardeners

Even if it’s still a little chilly to play in the pool, your kids can still have fun with their favorite water toys over spring break.  And you can get them to help out a bit with some chores in the yard! It’s so fun, you’ll get

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Spring Break Family Spa Night

Spring break is a great time to spend time with the family–the kids are off school and mom and dad are due for a break. It may still be a little chilly to go in the pool, but why not warm up the spa or hot tub [http://www.

Spring Break Kickoff!

It’s almost spring break and here on the Splashdeck, that means water fun season is just beginning!  Check back every day in March for great spring break activities and boredom busters for the whole family.  Whether you’re taking a grand spring break trip or enjoying a staycation, we

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Spelling Splash

School has started, so it’s time to incorporate some learning into playtime.  Because it’s still hot outside, outdoor water games are a winner.  And squirt guns can be a surprising, but rewarding educational tool. Start a family spelling splash.  Get everyone a squirt gun [http://www.toysplash.com/

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Kids vs Adults Water War

[http://www.toysplash.com/waterfun/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/stream-shifter.jpg] Kids love to play with one another, but what often makes their day is when the grownups play, too.  This is especially true in the case of water wars and squirt gun fights.  But you’re a grownup, so

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Gearing Up for Fall Sports

With the school year fast approaching–or already in full swing, it’s time to be gearing up for fall sports.  Do you not have a football field in your backyard?  No volleyball court in your living room?  Move the fun to the pool and practice up for team tryout!

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Fun with Water Noodles

Inflatable Water Noodles [http://www.toysplash.com/Product/SuperPoolDoodle]are some of the most versatile pool toys around and for less than $6 a piece, you can outfit the whole gang!  Here are some fun games and activities that feature this dynamic toy: Fun With Water Noodles: The Raft Challenge:

Back to School Ball Toss

It’s August so for a lot of kids, that means back to school time.  But that doesn’t mean the water fun has to end.  A new school year means more homework and study time, so why not incorporate that into pool time? Our Back to School Ball Toss

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The Messy Pool Race

Want to wear your kids out in a hurry?  Whether you’re trying to get them their daily dose of exercise or just want them to burn off a little energy so they’ll give you a bit of peace and quiet, there is nothing like the Messy Pool Race.

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Capture the Splash

We’ve revamped capture the flag for a hot summer day by moving it into the pool!  The basics of the game Capture the Splash are exactly the same, but it’s so much cooler in the pool! If you’ve never played capture the flag, it’s a simple,

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CANNONBALL!!!

Cannonball contests are a summer staple.  There is something about leaping into the water and making a giant splash that kids love.  You can make the splash attack even more fun with these great games and accessories. [http://www.toysplash.com/waterfun/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/cannonball.jpg] The Inflatable

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The Benefits of an Outdoor Shower

Usually we try to feature fun games and activities here on the Splashdeck so you can keep your kids splashing and happy all summer long.  But part of making summertime the best time is helping keep life simple for the parents and grandparents of those splashing darlings.  Two of the

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Water Polo in Your Backyard!

[http://www.toysplash.com/waterfun/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/water-polo.jpg] Water polo is becoming a hot game in swimming pools all over the world.  Don’t let your family miss out on the fun–introduce it to your backyard today.  With an inexpensive water polo [http://www.toysplash.com/

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The Fake Rapid Adventure

It’s time to suit up and hit the wild rapids . . . even if they’re only in your backyard.  Whether your kids are practicing for an upcoming river rafting trip or just want to play pretend, the fake rapid adventure can be lots of fun. [http://www.toysplash.com/waterfun/

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Endless Water Balloon Toss

Water balloons are a backyard classic.  From water balloon wars to tossing games, kids would be thrilled with an endless water balloon toss! However, filling water balloons can be so much work for grown-ups!  Few kids can fill the balloons on their own; that leaves it to moms and dads.

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Taking Water Wars to the Next Level

For years, kids have loved squirt guns [http://www.toysplash.com/Category/Home/WaterGuns] and water balloons.  What could be more fun than soaking unsuspecting parents and little sisters?  The next generation of water guns [http://www.toysplash.com/Product/ColossalWaterGun] and water blasters [http://www.toysplash.com/Product/ComboBlasterPoolGun]

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Sneaking in Some Exercise

For years, parents have been hiding good-for-them things in stuff kids already enjoy.  From masking the taste of vegetables with creative recipes to educational games, parents do what it takes to do what’s best.  Getting your kids moving is just as important as eating vegetables and a whole lot

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Mermaid or Dolphin Treasure

Kids have terrific imaginations.  Sometimes all they need is a little prompting to create an imaginary world to which they’ll want to return again and again.  The water is particularly great for imaginary play because of all the fascinating real and imaginary creatures that live beneath the waves.  Dolphins

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Underwater Charades

[http://www.toysplash.com/waterfun/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dive-mask.jpg] Here’s another great twist on a classic game of charades:  move it underwater!  Equip your observers with some goggles [http://www.toysplash.com/Category/Home/GogglesandMasks] and send them underwater to figure it out.  There are some special

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Goggles - Their Window to the Water

Nothing gets a kid to fall in love with water and swimming faster than goggles [http://www.toysplash.com/Category/Home/GogglesandMasks].  Swimming and splashing is fun, but once they can open their eyes to the world under water, kids develop a new love for swimming.  They can see the

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Beach Ball Balance Ball

Chances are you’ve spent some time on a balance ball, either at the gym or in your own home.  They’re great ways to build core strength and stability.  Did you know you can bring that same principle to the swimming pool?  With nothing more than an ordinary beach

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Surface Tension

[http://www.toysplash.com/waterfun/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/pool-tube.jpg]One of the great things about a swimming pool is the opportunity for backyard learning.  Science lessons are all around you!  Indulge your children’s curiosity and inspire new creativity and learning.  For today’s science lesson, teach the

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Cup Relay With a Twist!

Everyone who has been to a picnic or a field day knows the classic fire-brigade-cup-relay game.  Traditionally, participants take a cup of water from one bucket and either travel an obstacle course, pour water through a bucket brigade, or perform a feat of balancing to deposit the water in a