Water Games

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Split children up into partners however many as necessary. Then put them next to their bucket of water balloons. This is a relay race so have another bucket about 15 feet away. The players have to put the water balloon between both of their backs and walk to the other bucket. If your balloon breaks you must go back and get another balloon. Set a time limit and when the times run out see which team has the most water balloons in their bucket.

Balloon Catapult

Divide the group into equal teams. Partially fill the balloon with water and give each team a balloon. The team members sit down in straight lines. On "GO" , the first person on each team places the balloon between his feet and, using only his feet, passes the balloon over his head to the next person in line, who receives the balloon, using only his feet. The relay continues until the balloon has reached the last team member (if the balloon falls, it is returned to the first person in line so that the relay can begin again). If the balloon breaks, the team is given a new one! The first team to successfully pass the balloon to the end of the line wins.

Drip Drip Drop

Props: Bucket of cold water, one high-capacity sponge. This game is a twist on the classic Duck Duck Goose using cold water. This is an excellent game for a hot day. Players sit in a circle with the counselor standing. The counselor dips the sponge in the water and walks around the outside of the circle letting one drip of water land on each player’s head while saying, “Drip” . The counselor then chooses someone in the circle and wrings the entire contents of the sponge onto that player’s head saying, “Drop” . That player must then run around the circle trying to tag the counselor before he or she sits in the player’s seat. If the counselor is caught he or she must walk around the circle again, choosing someone different. If the counselor is not caught, the running player then wields the sponge.

Tips: Be wary of the surface on which you are playing. The ground may get slippery or muddy and cause safety issues.

Firemen's Relay

Form a line. The first person in line will stand approximately 10 feet from the next person in line who has a water hose. The first person will have to catch the water coming out of the hose 10 feet away with a cup. Once the cup is filled, they then dump the contents into a bucket, and go to the back of the line where everyone rotates forward.

Water Balloon Pass

Use water balloons to play "Hot Potato" . The person who gets out (the person holding the water balloon) has to break it on their head.

Water Balloon Toss Relay

Form 2 or more even teams. As in any relay race, have a starting line and a finishing line. Spread each member of the team about 3-5 feet apart. Each member must toss the water balloon to the next team member. If the water balloon breaks or falls onto the floor they have to start from the very beginning. The object of the game is to send 3 water balloons successfully down the line and into their team bucket.