pool party wat games should i play?

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".

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 the wrong command they must sit out.

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.

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.

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

Hope this helps and good luck with the party!
 
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