10 Swimming Pool Games for Summer Fun
As I’m sure you’ve noticed on Instagram, we’ve been spending A LOT of time by the pool lately! Let’s face it…relaxing in the pool during the hot days of summer is one of the best parts of summer. Time just seems to fly by as you’re basking in the rays of summer while staying cool in the pool.
Is there anything better in the summer than to plan on nothing but swimming for the entire day? My answer? No, no there is no.
Pool time is also a great way to get in some of that much-needed family time. Everyone loves swimming, so why not utilize the time to really engage with one another and play some family-friendly swimming pool games that will provide your family with hours upon hours of fun?
10 Swimming Pool Games to Provide Hours of Family Fun
- Pool Basketball. Pick your teams and get ready for battle, in a friendly way of course! While you can totally purchase a basketball “goal” to shoot into for points, it’s not a requirement at all. Just turn your floaties or other round objects that float into the goal and have fun aiming away. The first team to 10 wins! Or, if there are only two of you in the pool, battle it out with a friendly game of “Pig” or “Horse”.
- On Your Mark, Get Set…Go! Yep, you guessed it. No pool time family fun would be complete without a good old racing swimming game. Who can swim faster from one end of the pool to the other? Or who can push off from the wall and glide the furthest without coming up for a breath? All fun, and simple pool games that each member of the family will have a blast being a part of.
- Dive and Find. Think back to your childhood years where you could literally spend hours dropping pennies and closing your eyes, while diving down to the bottom of the pool, feeling around for those copper items. Well, its just as popular now as it was back then! Take turns timing each person to see who can locate the dropped items first in a heated battle of “Dive and Find.”
- Pool Noodle Sword Fights. Battle the day away with a few fun and friendly pool noodle sword fights. Make up the ground rules, and have fun!
- Marco Polo. This classic pool game is a MUST for your family-friendly activities. Often better suited for when your family is the only ones in the pool due to spreading out and swimming all over, but sure to provide tons of giggles and bonding moments for hours and hours.
- Tag! Running and dodging each other in the water is always a great time! Not only will you make some great family memories, you’ll also get quite the killer workout, too.
- Chicken. Beware of this addictive game, and be safe. Your children will love, love, love playing chicken. How long will your shoulders last? Only time will tell.
- Cannonball Splash! Is one EVER truly too old try to win the title of the “biggest cannonball splash” contest? I think not. Have fun running, jumping and splashing the day away to see who comes out victorious.
- High-Dive Performance. If your pool has a diving board, why not create an impromptu game of “America’s Got Talent – Pool Edition”? Those family members in the water are the judge and each person has to show their stuff off the diving board. Be prepared, the competition can get pretty fierce.
- Gymnastics Competition. Those water handstands are addictive. You know exactly what I’m talking about, right? Seeing who can hold their handstand longer and more straight than the other person? So. Much. Fun.
Get excited about these fun suggestions for family-friendly swimming pool games this summer! Not only do they encourage a ton of bonding and interaction, but they also allow everyone to participate as well.
While swimming in the pool can be a lot of fun on its own, why not spruce it up a bit by adding some of these fun pool game options? Challenging your children to a game sounds like a great way to spend those hot summer days!