20+ Fun Water Games & Activities For Hot Days

We don’t have air conditioning in our home so during the summer we are always looking for ways to keep cool. I’ve put together a list of over 20 fun water games and activities your whole family will love. There’s nothing wrong with a good water gun fight, but if you want to change things up a bit then check these out!

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Fun Water Games & Activities

DIY Slip and Slide – Create your own fun with a homemade version of a summer classic.

Dunk Hat – It’s a personal, portable dunk tank! Everyone takes turns putting on the hat while other players throw soft balls at two targets.

Water Limbo – How low can you go? Use a water hose with sprayer to create a stream of water players have to go under.

Water Balloon Towel Toss – This is a fun spin on a water balloon toss using a towel.

Sponge Water Bombs – The fun of water balloons without the mess at the end!

Cup Races – Use a water gun to push your cup to the finish line first!

Trampoline Waterpark – If you have a trampoline, this would be such a fun activity on hot, summer days!

Car Wash – Get a chore done while having fun getting wet. My children also enjoy washing their bikes and toy cars.

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Water Balloon Piñata – Does your family love piñatas as much as mine? This is sure to be a hit.

Drip, Drip, Splash – This is a super fun twist on Duck, Duck, Goose. I learned it one year while helping at a local VBS.

DIY Water Obstacle Course – Creating this water obstacle course will take a little bit of time, but it would be totally worth it!

Paper Water Bombs – Combine origami and water with this fun activity.

Toilet Trouble Game – Flushing a toilet has never held so much suspense. Players take turns flushing the toilet to see who will get sprayed.

 

Foot Fishing – Who will be the one to remove the most ice from a bowl of cold water in one minute? You can use ice, marbles, or even candy for this. You can see an example in this post named frog hunting.

Frozen T-Shirt Game – Race against your family to see who can get their frozen t-shirt on first.

DIY Sprinkler – This homemade sprinkler made from a pool noodle will cost you under $2 to make. Talk about frugal family fun! And for another option, this homemade sprinkler made from an empty, plastic 2 Liter bottle is really cool too.

Fill the Bucket Game – I’ve seen a few variations of this game, but it always results in a fun race to see who fills their bucket first.

Tick N’ Tater Splash Game – Hot potato with a splash!

Water Gun Tag – Another fun twist on a classic game. The player who is “it” tries to tag other players with a squirt from the water gun.

Angry Birds Water Balloon Game – Your children will love trying to hit the pigs with angry bird water balloons!

Water Balloon Baseball – A whole new way to play ball! This game combines two favorite summer activities into one.

Want more playful ideas? Find more fun family activities here!