Pool games are a fun way to exercise and beat the heat. Marco Polo and diving games are classics, while sports-related games like basketball and volleyball can be played with floating nets. Races and relays can also be adapted. Any outdoor game can be modified for the pool, but safety rules must be enforced.
One of the best places for summer fun on a hot day is by the pool. Swimming is a physical activity with numerous health benefits, but with the use of a few simple pool toys and accessories, you can play a variety of pool games that make pool time so much fun that the kids don’t get bored. they won’t even notice they’re exercising. The following pool toys are just a few suggestions and you can modify or adapt them to work in any size pool.
Marco Polo is a classic pool game. All you need is a pair of tinted swim goggles and a group of willing friends or family. One person, ideally a good swimmer, puts on the tinted goggles while everyone else lounges in the pool. The “blinded” player calls out “Marco!” and all other players must answer “Polo!” Marco follows the sound of the other players’ voices until he tags one of them. The tagged player then becomes Marco and the game continues. In smaller pools, labeling is easy. In large pools, especially if you play with beginner swimmers, you can use a squirt gun to shoot and “score” at longer distances.
Diving games are also popular pool games. You can purchase plastic sets, weighted rings, or sticks with point values on them. Toss them into the pool, and once they sink, have each player dive for one stick or ring at a time. The player with the highest score wins. There are other diving games that involve swimming through an obstacle course of hoops for points or freeing objects tied to the hoops, but these are best played in larger pools.
There are also several sports-related pool games. For example, you can purchase floating basketball hoops and volleyball nets. Volleyball can also be played in large pools using the rope dividing the deep and shallow ends as a “net”. This is a great game for children and adults as strong swimmers can play on the deep end while less confident ones can play on the shallow end.
Races and relays can also be turned into pool games by having players pull each other along the length of the pool or around the perimeter using noodles, rafts or rings. After a round, the players switch places and return to the start. Other adaptations of races or relays can be thought of as you go.
Almost any game that kids love to play outdoors can be adapted to play in the pool. Pool shops carry a good selection of pool toys, but also encourage children to use their imaginations. Always remember to enforce pool safety rules when playing and never allow children to swim unattended.
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