How to Have The Best Water Balloon Fight on The Block... With a Twist

We are all very familiar with water balloon fights. The joy, the competition, the challenge to catch your friends off guard and drench them with a good splash … oh the fun! What about water sponge fights?! We did this at the end of the year with my students – we all walked away drenched (thankfully I had the foresight to wait until the end of the day). But it was so much fun that it was worth it! Don't get me wrong, water balloon fights are still such a memorable way to have fun in the sun. But if I’m being honest, water balloons can be time consuming to fill (and not exactly environmentally friendly). But this should not stop you from playing water games!

So, to put a twist on the beloved water balloons fight, I raise you a new way to make a splash this summer. All you really need is a bucket full of water and some sponges. I’m talking about those big and thick ones you see people using to wash their cars with. How about these for a fun and reusable alternative?

Here Are Some Cool Games to Try (depending on your participants, and number of sponges available):

Catch
Water dodgeball
Water tag (get hit with the sponge and you’re it!)
Duck Duck Splash! (Play like regular Duck Duck Goose, but this time when you pick the person you want to race against you have to squeeze the sponge on top of their head)

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So get out there and enjoy the sunshine while having a blast with your family and friends.

Balloons or sponges, let the games begin!