Water Activities for Kids

Kids are drawn to water. My kids ask for water activities all the time. Find some of the funnest activities we've done with water.

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No-Prep Marbles Sensory Activity for Preschoolers

A Week of Water Activities for Kids

Cool Water Balloon Shape Matching for Kids

39 Hot Weather Activities for Kids to Beat the Heat with Ice & Water

Exciting Paper Towel Tie Dye Art for Kids

Simple Summer Tin Foil Water Play for Kids

Silly Soapy Sensory Jars Activity for Toddlers

Pipe Cleaner Fishing Game for Toddlers Activity Fun

Simple Water Pouring Activity for Toddlers to Improve Hand-Eye Coordination

Crazy Easy Paint with Water Construction Paper Art for Kids

Easy Water Gun Target Activity for a Hot Day

Water Activities for Toddlers that are Tons of Fun & Simple, Too!

Make an Ocean Sensory Bottle with a Whale!

“Save the Duck!” Water Displacement Experiment to Keep Kids Busy in the Backyard

Simple Sponge Squeezing Activity to Increase Hand Grip Strength (aka Fine Motor Skills)

Magic Finger Pepper Experiment for Kids

Washing Toys Water Activity for Toddlers

18 Water Balloon Games with Targets, Activities & More for Kids

Easy Preschool Science Experiment to Learn What Dissolves in Water

Simple & Exciting Backyard Outdoor Water Obstacle Course

Sizzlin’ Summer Activities for Preschoolers That Are So Much Fun!

Kids’ Science Experiment to Make Music with Water

How to Make a Lava Lamp Experiment Without Alka Seltzer

Does it Sink or Float Experiment for Toddlers

Easy DIY Lava Lamp Science Experiment for Kids

Colored Water Transfer Play for Toddlers

12 Water Experiments for Kids to do This Year that are Easy Peasy & Fun!

Frozen Rainbow Science Experiment for Kids

Walking Water Science Experiment – And Expert Tips

Candy Count Sink or Float Science Experiment — Sweet and Easy

Outdoor Pretend Play Beauty Salon Fun for All

No-Prep Earth Science Experiment for Curious Kids

Quick Painting the Driveway with Water Activity

Safe Fireworks Float or Sink Experiment for Kids

Super Simple Seek and Find Shapes Water Activity for Toddlers

Super Simple Soapy Sensory Foam Activity for Kids

Colorful Water Play Experiment for Preschoolers

Making Bubbles & Playing with Bubbles

Making Muddy Prints with Your Toddler

Paper Towel Art is Gloriously Fun for Everyone

Trace to Erase the Letters on the Chalkboard

Boat Craft for Kids to Make from Juice Boxes

Upcycled Sand or Water Scoop [and Funnel] for Summer

Painting With Water is Easy for Toddlers

Squiggle! Tracing Lines on the Driveway

Tracing Letters & Shapes on the Chalkboard

A Beginning Letter Sounds Hunt for Toys to Wash

Water Experiment: Find Out What Absorbs Water!

Basic Water Activity: Added Measuring Tools

Blowing Bubbles Water Activity

Learning Letters Lineup. Squirt!

Water Activity with Newspaper

Valentine Letter Learning & Matching Activity

Sticky Foam: A Birthday Cake in the Window

6 Water Activities on It’s Playtime!

Kids Experiment: How Much Water Does it Hold?

Science Experiment : Ice, Water, Vapor

30 Days to Hands on Play : Water Play

Art: DIY Wrapping Paper from Tissue Paper

Hey! I'm Jamie. I have 3 boys that are crazy energetic & we like to have fun!

Hands On As We Grow Newsletter

"It is hard to think of things to keep the 3 year old entertained and engaged while taking care of the baby. Everything we have tried so far from your website, the three year old has loved. Your ideas are so simple and he can do them for hours. HEAVEN!" - Karen I.
I am now one happy Dad!

"You have changed how I spend time with my kid in so many positive ways! I am now one happy dad that no longer wonders what I am going to do with this little guy for the next 12 hours :P Your site was this first time dad life saver!" - Jack C.
Hands On As We Grow Newsletter

"I feel like a new mama having so many fun ideas. I used to dread the afternoon, after naps, as it was so boring doing the same thing day after day but now I look forward to our "play" time!" - Haley S.
Free Activity Challenge

"Thank you so much for these activities. They have proven to me that I CAN be that mom that does cool and creative things with her kids! And those cool and creative things can actually be quite simple! What a revelation. Thank you!!" - Katie M.
Activity Plans eBooks

"This takes down the need to scour the internet for ideas. It's like looking for a recipe on the internet, so many options that often times it is less overwhelming to look in a book on the shelf than stress about too many options." Robyn G
So organized and easy to use.

I have found it impossible to Google ideas from a million different sites, get organized, shop for supplies, etc. This is exactly what I have been searching for! Thanks for making something so organized and easy to use. - Early Years Activity Plans User, Melissa C.
The Activity Room Member

"I absolutely love that this takes all the prep work out of engaging my children. It is so easy to just put up the calendar, and glance at it for inspiration when we are in a funk." - Rachel
Grateful to have activities handed to us...

"There's always something new for us to discover, as well as old favorites. I am so grateful to have activities handed to us... Fun and easy ones that can be put together in a moment's notice! You're awesome Jamie and I appreciate you sharing your activities and ideas!!" - Melissa C.