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.

This project can help prepare your child for a trip to the tide pools, or give him a way to remember some of the many creatures he saw during his visit.

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!

Using an empty tennis ball can and a swimming pool, you will determine if it's possible to have a conversation under water.

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!

This science fair project idea investigates if webbed feet help a duck (and others) swim.

This science fair project idea investigates how the shape of an object affects drag.

Fireworks are such an exciting part of part of summer festivities, but it's sad when the show is over. Keep them alive all year long with watercolor fireworks.

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!

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

Have your child kick off their summer vacation by making a miniature water slide!

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

The objective of this science fair project idea is to determine if sound travels best through the air, water or a solid.

Delight your child by helping them to construct a boat that can hold two seaworthy toy figures in this engaging project made from upcycled water bottles.

This science fair project idea examines the reason boats are shaped and engineered.

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

Have your child create a project that combines the beauty of Japanese cherry blossoms with the eco-friendly fun of a recycled craft.

Your child will have a blast developing their fine motor skills and working on shape recognition with this bright and cheery crab decoration.

In this activity, your child will learn and practice mindfulness by using their senses to focus on one thing at a time.

Show your child how to write a diamante poem, which makes use of a simple structure and results in a diamond-shaped poem.

Take some inspiration from the past and create some wood block prints with your fourth grader.

This activity is a fun way to "go fishing" with your preschooler, while learning about the concepts of freezing and melting.

This science fair project idea investigates how a bottom keel helps keep a boat from rocking back and forth.