6 Pool Games for Kids!

6 Pool Games for Kids

Swimming in the pool is a source of entertainment for kids of all ages. While swimming by itself can be fun, consider planning some games for your young ones the next time you host a pool party or go on vacation. Here are a few that can start the party.

Octopus

Like a game of Red Rover, Octopus is the ultimate “get to the other side” game – in water. The game starts with one player as the octopus in the middle of the pool. All other players line up on one end of the pool. On “go,” they must swim to the other side and avoid being tagged by the octopus. If a player is tagged, he or she must join hands with the octopus and help the octopus tag more players in subsequent rounds. The game is played until there is only one player left – the winner. The winner then becomes the octopus in the next game. Volleyball

This game is really simple, as long as you have a volleyball net you can string across the pool and a volleyball to play with. From there, players divide into teams and play a simple game of volleyball from the water. Pirates

Gather up some diving sticks (an odd number is always best), and separate your players to various ends of the pool. Have them face away from the pool while you throw in the diving sticks, scattering them throughout the pool. Then, on your go, they can “walk the plank” by jumping in and collecting as many sticks (“buried treasure”) as they can. The one with the most booty wins! Yo ho! Invisible Bottle

Fill up a clear water bottle with water, and make sure it has a white/clear cap. Have all players line up along the pool, facing away. When they hear the bottle splash into the pool as you throw it in, that is their cue to turn around and jump in to find it. You’ll be surprised at how hard it can be to find once it reaches the bottom. Marco Polo

Marco Polo is a classic game named after the famous explorer. In this game, the player who is “it” closes his or her eyes (no peeking!) and shouts out, “Marco!” while wandering around the pool. Whenever “it” shouts Marco, players must respond by shouting at an equal volume, “Polo!” The “it” player must use sound cues to try to find and tag another player. The player to be tagged then becomes “it.” King of the Tube

Divide players into two teams. Each team must choose a “king” (or “queen”). The royalty players sit atop an inflatable tube. The opposing team then must try to knock the king off the tube by only touching the tube; no touching of the king is allowed. The first team to knock off the opposing king wins.

Safety

As always, make sure you exercise caution when swimming and playing games in any pool. Accidents happen, and by being safe and aware of others in a body of water. Should something occur, always make sure to call 911! This article is presented by Maritime Chevy in Fairfield, Connecticut.

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