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Water Activities for Kids

 

You probably already know that we love sensory activities around here. We don’t mind a good mess, and we’ve tried lots of different sensory materials.

Water activities tend to be simpler to set up than most other sensory activities, but that’s not the only reason we keep going back to them. There’s just something really fun about manipulating water.

 

20+ Water Activities for Kids from Simple Fun for Kids!

 

N is a particularly big fan. It works out great because most of our water activities {particularly those we’ve done most recently} are appropriate for both kids, despite their age difference, and they keep them busy for quite a long time. Afterwards, there’s usually no major clean up, and all the kids need are some dry clothes – or not even that, depending on the temperature.

Click on the thumbnails below to read about all our water activities!

Want to know my favorite water activity? I really liked the Red, White, and Blue Water Sensory Bin!

 

We made super simple sensory soup with shaving cream that was great fun for both my toddler and my kindergartener! It kept both siblings entertained for quite a long time, and the mess was very easy to clean up.
Simple sibling play with water: I set up a super simple stirring, pouring, and color mixing station in the water table for my toddler, and both he and my kindergartener had great fun with it!
Simple nature exploration for toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary students perfect for summer: Try some sensory water play with this Summer Flower Sensory Soup!

My toddler loved this fun little activity: Gross motor water transfer got him moving and experimenting with pouring water - perfect for a warm summer day!
We love super simple water activities! This time, we used the water table to make sensory soup with fresh flowers - a huge hit with my toddler, and very simple to set up!
Simple sensory water play for kids of different ages: My preschooler and my toddler had great fun with this Sibling Play with Green Sensory Soup activity that was super quick and simple to set up!

Simple Water Play for Kids: Try this super simple Easter Basket Sensory Soup with toddlers, preschoolers, and even older kids! Lots of fun with something that you can set up easily in a few minutes.
Simple indoor water play for kids of all ages: A hearts sensory sink takes minute to prepare and is great fun for toddlers, preschooler, kindergartners, and older kids!
Simple Toddler Play: My son had a blast with this water balloon sensory bin! (Don't tell anyone, but my older preschooler was intrigued, too ;) )

Simple sensory water play for kids of all ages, perfect for siblings: Halloween Sensory Soup
Sensory Activities for Kids: Wet and Dry Fall Sensory Table - fun with water and fall themed items!
Alphabet Sensory Activities Series: G is for Garden Sensory Bin - exploring natural items from our backyard!

Sensory Activities for Kids: Simple Beach Sensory Play with sand, water, and sea shells in the water table! Perfect for sibling play or play dates!
Fun for kids of all ages with a simple yellow sensory soup with rubber ducks - water play is always a hit around here!
Simple Sensory Activities for Kids: Sensory Soup with Cups and Lids - perfect for sibling play or play dates!

Water play for kids of all ages: Sensory soup with ice and pool noodles! Perfect simple summer fun!
Simple Sensory Activities for Kids: Floating rainbow balls in the water table - colorful splashing fun for babies and toddlers!
Sensory Activities for Kids: Simple Red, White and Blue Water Sensory Bin for all ages, even babies!

Sensory Activities for Kids: Coral Reef Sensory Soup - simple water play, perfect for all ages and for play dates!
Sensory Activities for Babies: Simple Water Sensory Bin!
Sensory Activities for Babies: First Baby Play with Water!

Art for Kids: Painting a puddle with powder tempera and glitter!
Science for Kids: We tried the magic milk experiment using water - do you think it worked?
More sensory fun for babies: Simple Baby Play with a Water Bottle!

Simple sensory play for kids with colored ice and water in the water table!
Pumpkin washing: A simple and useful sensory activity!
Fun fall water table play with pine cones and acorns!

Nothing but water and some feet - fun with watery footprints!
We recently had a pool noodle break on us, so I turned it into simple DIY boats to enhance our water table play.
Vibrant colorful bathtub - just add bubble bath and powdered food coloring!

We did some food color bathtub painting - lots of room for pretty paintings, and a super-easy clean-up!
Drop some glow sticks in the bathtub and turn off the lights - it looks awesome and is great fun!
Blow soap bubbles on water - they'll stick around for a long time, look interesting, and be lots of fun to sit in and/or pop!

 

 

 

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  1. Flower Sensory Soup | Living Life and Learning says:
    April 11, 2016 at 12:17 pm

    […] Water play is my toddler N’s favorite kind of sensory activity! Most recently, he enjoyed a Green Sensory Soup, and this time, I added my birthday flowers that were just about to fade to his water table – and N had a blast with his Flower Sensory Soup! […]

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  2. Printable List of 20 Activities for 1 Year Olds You Can Do Every Day! says:
    July 10, 2017 at 12:00 pm

    […] as filling the kitchen or bathroom sink, to handing them a hose. You can also give some of these simple water play for babies ideas a […]

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  3. Green Sensory Soup says:
    March 5, 2019 at 10:51 pm

    […] Water play is one of our favorite sensory activities next to those using baking soda and vinegar {like this recent St. Patrick’s Day version}. They only require simple materials and are very engaging for my kids – and most kids I know. […]

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