Water play is one of the top summer activities that kids love. It‘s a great way to cool off in the heat, and it’s fun! Pools and water parks are great options for water fun in the sun, but frequent attendance at those facilities can become costly. Season passes can save families a lot of money, but may not be affordable for many. Splash pads are fun and usually free, but there’s another free or low-cost option that doesn’t require travel every time the kids want to splash around: water fun at home.
There are a number of options to turn your own yard into a splash pad. Most of the items can be found a local dollar store or even in your home. Here are a few of our favorites:
Slip and Slide. These can be found for as low as $15 or created using something you already have: trash bags!
Super Soakers. My son and nephews have a blast chasing each other around with those things.
Water Balloons.
A pool. We bought our little pool for $10 at a garage sale years ago when the kids were smaller.
Items you can find around the home.
There are also other affordable ideas on Pinterest, such as DIY water sprinklers and water games created using items that are recycled and/or purchased from Dollar Tree. I hope you have as much fun as we did with each activity. Have a great summer!
