Pool party games for kids is a fun way for youngsters to pass their time during the warm summer days while they also get some exercise with their peers. Planning your festivities ahead of the party will assist you in keep everyone's attention and help to decrease the chance that your little party goers will become bored.

While some people simply encourage the youngsters to play the game they are offered, it can be great fun for them to have prizes for the winners. Prizes do not have to be expensive, often discount stores have some great ideas that children will love to have should they win.

Though you can choose any type of prizes that you want, you might consider buying prizes that are related to water or beach fun. Swimming masks, shovels, pails, water balloons are just a few of the great things that you can use as a prize.

There are a number of different games on the market that can be played in water nowadays. Basketball is probably the most popular choice among the activities but, there is also tennis and golf among many more. These activities can be found in many different department stores at varying prices. Generally speaking, they are not too costly to purchase.

You might also want to buy a bunch of small balls or rubber ducks. Mark the balls or the rubber ducks with either a number or a color to identify them when they are in the water. Tell the children to race their ball or duck to the other end of the water without using their hands, the first person to get to the other side wins.

Ice cube races are also a popular choice and are very budget friendly. Simply grab a bunch of ice out of your freezer and throw it into the swimming pool. In teams, have the children collect as many as they possibly can without letting the cubes melt. To make it more difficult, tell them that they are not allowed to use their hands to collect the ice cubes but, instead have to use their feet.

Older children might enjoy a water relay race. The concept is very simple, put your players into different teams and have them swim as quick as they can from one side of the pool to the other with an item of your choosing. The first team that has every member complete the task first is declared the winners of the relay.

The age of the youngsters will obviously play a part in helping you decide which pool party games for kids are most suitable for the event you are hosting. Always be sure there are plenty of adults available to help supervise the children. Encourage parents to be present during the event and be sure there are not too many children in the water at one time, having large numbers of children in the water at once can make it harder to keep an eye on all of them.