Pool Party Games
Fun Games for Pool Parties
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Colors
One of my kids favorite pool games. Choose a person to be
"it". "It" stands on the side of the pool with their back
to the other swimmers who are lined up in the water on the same
side of the pool as "it". Players choose a color and keep
it to themselves. "It" begins to call out colors one
at a time. If a players color is called out they must try
and make it to the other side of the pool as quietly as they
can. If "it" hears them swimming then they can dive into
the pool and try and tag a player. If "it" turns around
and the players still have a hand on the side of the pool then
"it" must take a step away from the edge and start again.
If "it" catches a swimmer then the swimmer becomes the new "it".
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Octopus
Choose a person to be "it". They stand in the middle of the pool.
Players line up on one side of the pool and try
and swim to the other
side without being tagged. The players who are tagged hold hands
with "it" and for the
next round all the players holding hands try and
tag the swimmers as they try and make it to the other end of the
pool.
Keep going until all players have been tagged - then choose another "it"
and start again. Lots of fun!
Noodle Joust
Select 2 players to sit on a blow up raft in the middle of the pool.
Give each one a pool noodle and have them
joust
with the noodles and try
and get each other off the raft. The winner takes on the next
player.
Marco Polo
Choose someone to be "it" They close
their eyes and try and tag the other players. Whenever "it" calls
out "Marco", the players must answer "Polo". If "it" tags a player
then that player becomes "it". If you allow players to get out of
the pool while playing the game then if "it" calls out "Fish out of
water!" and there is someone outside the water then that person becomes
"it". If there is more then 1 person outside of the water then
"it" gets to choose who takes their place.
Jump or Dive
Players line up on the side of the pool and one person stands away from
them in the water. All players must jump into the pool on the word
"go". The person in the pool calls out "Jump!" or "Dive" and the
players must try and obey the command while in the air. If they do
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Water Tag
Use a splash ball or large sponge for "it" to tag other players.
Throw the ball or sponge and whoever "it" hits
becomes the new "it".
Ping Pong Scramble
Players form a large circle in the pool and scramble to collect ping
pong balls and place them in their container.
Dump a large
container of ping pong balls in the middle of the players circle.
Whoever collects the most balls
wins! Have them collect them in
different colored laundry baskets or buckets that are placed on the edge
of the
pool.
Great for individual or team play.
Variation: Before
the party use a permanent marker to give each ping pong
ball a point
value. The team with the highest score wins. Or place
a small colored dot on each ball in different
colors. Teams must
only collect the balls with their color.
Soaked Shirt Relay
Fun relay for all ages. Teams line up on one side of the pool.
They must put on a large t-shirt and swim to the
other side of the pool
and back. Then take off the wet shirt and the next player must put
it on and swim to the
other side of the pool and back. Keep going
until all players have completed the task - first team done wins.
The
shirt is very hard to get on and off while it is wet.
Variation: Add other items that the players
must put on such
as a diving mask, flippers, shorts, bathing cap, nose
plugs, pool ring ... etc.
Watermelon Push Relay
Funny relay race for individuals or teams. Players must push a
watermelon from one end of the pool to the other without touching the
bottom of the pool with their feet.
Water Freeze Tag
Choose a person to be "it". "It" tags players and once tagged the
player must freeze where they are. Other players
can unfreeze them
by swimming under their legs. When all players are tagged then
"it" chooses a player to be the
new "it".
Water Balloon Toss
Water balloon tosses are even more fun in the pool. Separate
players into teams and have them toss water balloons back and forth.
Start with players close to each other and after each round have each
player step back. If the balloon pops then that team is out.
(Be safe -- pick up broken balloon pieces right away and keep away from
small children.)
Crazy Catch
Line players up in a single file line. Have an adult stand at the
side of the pool (or in the water) and throw a beach
ball up so that the
players must jump to catch it.
Variation: Have the adult call out an animal and the kids must act
out that animal while they try and catch the ball. Lots of fun.
S-E-A-H-O-R-S-E
Played just like the basketball game H O R
S E only using a water basketball hoop.
Relay Races
Make up fun relay races for 2 teams of players to complete.
Players take turns going from one side of the pool to the other doing
crazy requests such as:
Swimming backwards
Riding a pool noodle
Walking on their hands
Doing summersaults in the water
Twirling
Crawling on the bottom of the pool |
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For more fun pool party decorations,
activities and party favor ideas -
Pool Party Theme Ideas
