What do you get when you cross a pool, water balloons and hula hoops? Pool Basketball, an exciting summer game perfect for kids of all ages.

Here's a guide to help you design a challenging pool obstacle course for your elementary school children with ordinary pool toys and household objects.

Looking for a way to stay cool in the pool? Check out Elbow Tag, a simple and easy twist on the classic game tag.

Challenge your child to an exciting race across the pool and engage them in a game of Cruise Ship. Grab some plastic figures, hop in the pool, and you're set.

Bring the fun carnival game of ring toss to your home pool with this watery twist on the classic game.

Grab some rope and a couple of rafts and you're ready to play Rope Rush, an exciting race game for the pool!

What do a pool, a raft and a golf club have in common? They are all integral ingredients in the fun game of Aqua Golf, a great activity for kids of all ages.

Are you looking for a fun pool game that doesn't require a lot of heavy accessories? Try Steal the Bacon, a creative form of tag your child is sure to love.

Are you looking to entertain your child and a large group of their friends? Try out Chain Tag. The more players you have, the more fun the game becomes!

Cool down this summer and stay active, too, with a wet clothes relay! 

A fun activity for a hot day, this will give young kids a chance to experiment with beginning science and math â and splash around in the process!

Are you looking for a fun game that will keep your child on his toes? Try introducing him to Water Tag.

This twist on the classic game of freeze tag spells fun for your fourth grader--and the whole family!

Summer is a good time to teach children about other kinds of community helpers, such as lifeguards, forest rangers, and librarians. This activity is a fun way to get them introduced!

Are you looking for an easy-to-play, fun game? Try Cat and Mouse. All you need is a large bed sheet or tablecloth, a "cat" and a "mouse", and you're all set.

Stay active over summer vacation with this fun take on the old favorite Red Rover!

Create a compass rose from sidewalk chalk in this summer geography project!

Combat summer boredom with this easy and fun game. Race against each other to see who can fill their bucket the fastest using leaky cups!

Draw some educational value out of a summer stocked full of adventures!

Turn any sunny summer day into a fun and special occasion by having a watermelon seed spitting contest!

This sponge relay game is the perfect way to cool off and to keep kids' minds sharp this summer.

Are you sneaky, sneaky? You'll have to be when your play this fun game involving squirt guns and blindfolds that'll test your child's stealth.

Gather the neighborhood children together and practice graphing with this backyard tournament!