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Awesome Pool Toys for Kids

Awesome Pool Toys for Kids

Are you scratching your head, wondering how to keep the kids busy all summer long? You can only run them to lessons, craft classes, reading programs, and so on, for just so long. At some point, you’ll need to be home and the kids will need something to do.

How to Throw a Memorial Day Pool Party

American pool toys

How to Throw a Memorial Day Pool Party

I love to throw a party! I know when I say that some people just roll their eyes and say “not me, no way. It’s too much stress!” I am not a fan of stress so over the years I have learned how to throw a party without making

The Messy Pool Race

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.

Capture the Splash

capture the flag

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,

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

Water Polo in Your Backyard!

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/

Mermaid or Dolphin Treasure

dolphin treasure

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

Underwater Charades

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

Cup Relay With a Twist!

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

Olympic Games Day 2

Olympic Games Day 2

For Olympic Games Day 2, pick a water-filled version of one of your favorite outdoor games: volleyball! Volleyball [http://www.toysplash.com/Product/ProVollySwimmingPoolVolleyballSet] is a classic event that is great for groups. Divide the group into teams and watch them play. If the crowd is a little young for

Play Chicken, Get an Egg

inflatable pool toys

Play Chicken, Get an Egg

Kids think up (and are taught) a lot of games and activities. Some are safe and others not-so-safe. As the grownup it’s your job to teach them how to play safely in the water and everywhere. That’s why today we’re talking about chicken: a classic game that

Diving Board Dodgeball

diving board dodgeball

Diving Board Dodgeball

Incorporate a classic outside game with water fun by moving dodgeball to the swimming pool with Diving Board Dodgeball. The object of the game is similar, but the game play is a little different. rules for Diving Board Dodgeball… [http://www.toysplash.com/waterfun/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/beach-ball.jpg]

The Sink or Swim Game

The Sink or Swim Game

No, we’re not talking about your first semester of college. The sink or swim game is a great group and party game that is sure to wear out and delight your kids and their friends. It’s also possible to play a two-person version of this game, but infinitely

A Day at the Water Ballet

a day at the water ballet

A Day at the Water Ballet

[http://www.toysplash.com/waterfun/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/water-dancers.jpg] Want to get your kids’ imaginations and bodies moving in the pool? How about an impromptu water ballet? Forget the Tchaikovsky and Brahms and let your kids pick their own music. Have them choreograph dances to their favorite tunes

Swimming Pool Basketball

Swimming Pool Basketball

The swimming pool is a great place to introduce kids to traditional team sports and also to practice skills. Basketball is a longtime swimming pool favorite here at ToySplash and there are so many options to make pool time hoop time. Swimming Pool Basketball [http://www.toysplash.com/waterfun/wp-content/

Diving Board Charades

A splashtastic twist on an old party classic: diving board charades! [http://www.toysplash.com/waterfun/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/diving-board.jpg] Divide your group into teams and create a list of ideas to act out (adjust your answers to suit the age of your group). The team on call

diving in the cold pool

It is COLD

What do you do when your kids insist on getting in the pool when it is cold, but then complain about it? There is the ever popular, “told ya so,” but since they’ll likely be begging to go in again tomorrow, you can teach them some fun ways to

Spring Pool Games are Ducky

Is your spring baby a little bummed that it’s still too cold for a pool party on her birthday? Never fear, even when it is too cold to go in the water, ToySplash has you covered with fun pool party games! Spring pool games are ducky! Inflatable and floating