Summer Fun Challenge

Week 9: Water Fun

The long hot days of the summer are upon us. Which means it’s time to beat the heat by planning a water fun day

for your family.

Grab your bathing suits and put on your sunblock and get ready for water balloon games in the backyard, a trip to

the pool or a relaxing day at the beach.

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Water Balloon Games

Water Balloon Basketball – Grab an empty bucket, basket or box. Put it on the ground and step back a few feet and toss the balloon into the container. If you make the shot, step back another foot and try again. See who can make a basket from the furthest distance away. Water Balloon Obstacle Course – Create an obstacle course in your backyard. Use your imagination to create the obstacles (jumping over a pile of balloons, running in between two lines of balloons, etc) and see who can make it through without getting wet! Water Balloon Batting Practice – All the baseball fans will love this water balloon game. Have your child hit the balloons on their own, or join in the fun and pitch the balloons to them. Musical Water Balloon Hot Potato – Form a circle and grab one water balloon. When the music begins, start passing around the water balloon. When the music stops the person holding the balloon is out. Continue until only one person remains. Make it even more exciting by tossing the balloon instead of passing it. Water Balloon Piñata – Fill your balloons, tie them from a tree limb and let the kids start swinging. Use blindfolds to make it even more challenging. Water Balloon Yo-Yo – Love this idea for making a water balloon into a yo-yo. All you need is a small balloon and a rubber band. Water Balloon Relay Race – Relay races are a big hit in our household. The kids love making new courses, getting timed and trying to fun faster and faster. Add a fun element to the relay race by requiring the running to hold a water balloon and having them pass it to their team mates before the next person can start running. Bobbing for Water Balloons (with your hands!) – Fill up a small swimming pool or plastic container with water (add a small amount of dish soap to create suds) and add 5-6 balloons to the water. Take turns retrieving the balloon from the water. See who can get the slippery balloons out the fastest. Water Balloon Target Practice – Use hula-hoops, pool noodles or sidewalk chalk to make a target and then let your kids start tossing. Bring out a pad and paper or chalk board and have them keep score. One Person Water Balloon Toss – Have fun throwing the water balloon as high as you can in the air, and catch it without breaking it. Multi Person Water Balloon Toss – This is a fun game for two or more people. Stand a few feet apart and toss a water balloon back and forth. Keep stepping back and see how far apart you can get without breaking the balloon.

Spray Parks, Water Parks & Beaches

Indoor Water Parks Swimming Pools in Cleveland Spray Parks

Uhrichsville Water Park Indoor Swimming Pools Water Works Park

Jellystone Park Broadview Heights Spraypark Fountains at Falls River Square

Beaches in Northeast Ohio Munroe Falls Metropark Baylor Beach Park

Outdoor Water Parks Clay’s Park Veterans Park Splash Pad

Waterfall Hikes Spend the afternoon hiking to see waterfalls. There are three located in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park that you can visit in one afternoon

Brandywine Falls Blue Hen Falls Buttermilk Falls

Brandywine Falls at Cuyahoga Valley National Park With a 65-foot drop and easy accessibility, Brandywine Falls is the most popular waterfall in the CVNP. The great observation area is a perfect spot to get pictures. Address: 8176 Brandywine Rd, Northfield, OH 44067 Trail: Brandywine Gorge Trail

Blue Hen Falls at Cuyahoga Valley National Park The parking area for this waterfall is about a 10 minute drive from Brandywine Falls which makes it easy to see both in one afternoon. Blue Hen Falls is much smaller with only a 15-foot drop. Address: 2001 Boston Mills Road, Boston Township, OH 44236 Trail: Buckeye Trail then Blue Hen Falls Trail

Buttermilk Falls at Cuyahoga Valley National Park Approximately 1 1/2 to 2 miles round trip from Blue Hen Falls along the trail there. It is a slightly rugged trail that crosses the water twice (Tip: usually there are rocks to cross or the water is low). Enjoy the beautiful walk to the small canyon-like enclosed waterfall. Address: 2001 Boston Mills Road, Boston Township, OH 44236 Trail: No official trail, but you can clearly see where others have walked before and you follow the river until you get to the falls.

Water Sports

Canoeing & Kayaking Fishing Derbies Water Ski Show