Safe Pool Games for Kids

It’s funny how some kids pout and shout when you tell them it’s bath time, but they get all giddy and excited when you announce pool time. Kids just love splashing in the water. Even when their toes and fingers turn pruney, they don’t mind. They’ll stay and play some more until you have no choice but to pull them out of the water and keep your face straight while looking at their reluctant expressions.

There’s no question on how much kids love the pool and swimming. During summer time, theylove it some more. So, instead of saying “No” when they tug at you to go swimming, join them. Amp the fun with these safe pool games with kids:

Bobbing Heads. This game is quite similar to ball tag. One player is “it” while the others move to the opposite side of the pool. The “it” is given a soft rubber ball, which he throws at the “bobbing heads” of the others that pop in and out of the water at random. If the “it” misses, he has to retrieve the ball. But if he hits a head, that person becomes the “it.”

Cardboard Boat Race. This one is a fun game where you and your kids can add some creativity. Before hitting the pool, spend time with your kids creating paper boats. But don’t just leave them plain. Go crazy with colours and embellishments. Add glitter and stickers. Just make sure that the kids keep their hands away from the pair of scissors you’re using to shape and cut the cardboard. Then have fun taking turns racing the boat to one end of the pool and back. You are not allowed to touch the boat whilst it’s on the water. You’d have to use your hands and arms to propel the boat forward. The person who has the shortest time wins!

Find the bottle. Instead of using a coin to swim and dive after in the pool, use a clear water bottle with a white cap and fill it up. It will be more challenging and more fun. Divide everyone into two teams and have them look the opposite direction. Throw the filled bottle into the water and watch as everyone scrambles to find it.

Bobbing Heads, Carboard Boat Race, and Find the Bottle are exciting, fun, and, most importantly, safe games for kids in the pool. But still, never leave your kids unattended in the pool. Also, install quality glass pool fencing. For a complete pool fencing solution, get in touch with Crystal Glass Build.

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