10 Great Ideas for Water Balloons

When the temperatures are soaring and there’s sweat dripping everywhere, one of the best things you can do to cool down is grab an armload of water balloons.

A good old fashioned water balloon fight is really and truly the greatest thing ever, but it is always fun to mix it up.

So here is a post to bring you a burst of inspiration. 🙂

Motherhood on a Dime drew a target on the driveway with chalk and her Happy Buddies had to try to get a bullseye by tossing water balloons.

This Water Balloon Towel Toss idea from Love, Play, Learn looks like a ton of fun.

These Water Balloon Spoon Races from Two Shades of Pink would make a perfect activity at a summer picnic.

What kid wouldn’t love the chance to swing at a Water Balloon Piñata like this one from Scrap Happy Heather?

Send your Happy Buddies outside for a Water Balloon Hunt!

I like the creative and educational twist on this one from Mess For Less.

Recycle an old water or milk jug by cutting off the bottom and using it as a Water Balloon Catcher for this great game over at Spoonful.

Remember those bath time icebergs I made for the Happy Buddy a few years ago?

This is a similar concept…  Stick a small toy into a balloon, fill it with water, tie, then put in the freezer.

When the water is frozen, cut away the balloon and tada!  You have amazing Ice Eggs from A Little Learning for Two for your Happy Buddies to excavate.

*I suppose it would be worth noting that this particular ‘water’ balloon activity should not involve any kind of throwing at one another – ouch.*

Get a team together for Water Balloon Baseball from icandy handmade.

I am a BIG fan of Ding Dong Ditch-ing random things to neighbors, so this idea from Pennies of Time really spoke to me.

This Happy Home filled up a bunch of water balloons, put them in a box, and left them on the doorstep for another family to find and enjoy on a super sweltering day.

Talk about AWESOME.  I mean, we would all be having water balloon fights a whole lot more if they weren’t such a pain to fill up, right?!  Do it so that someone else doesn’t have to!!  Love it.  Sounds like Jesus to me.

Finally, I think Daddy would like to find this when he gets home from a long day at work…

🙂

Have fun staying cool.

Happy Water Balloon-ing!