Home Kids Toys & Gear 13 Surprising & Adorable Things to Do with a Kiddie Pool by Oz SpiesMay 2, 2019 Mama Society/Project Nursery Search more like this diyhow towater parksart projectart projectsbirthday partyblowing bubblesfurry companionsgreen thumbsensory activitiessensory playtennispoolwater balloons Advertisement Trending Now Celeb & Entertainment Melanie Lynskey Talks about Being Body-Shamed in Hollywood & ‘Starving Herself’ Viral & Trending Viral TikTok Explains Why You Don’t Owe Toxic Parents a Relationship with Your Kids Celeb & Entertainment ‘Bluey’ Season 3 is Coming to Disney+ This Week! Viral & Trending Dad Gets Shamed for Using a Leash with 5-Year-Old Quintuplets News Chrissy Teigen Announces She’s Pregnant Almost 2 Years after Losing Jack Advertisement With a little DIY magic, you can take an old kiddie pool from dumpster-ready to super fabulous. We’ve rounded up our favorite surprising and adorable ways to give the classic outdoor toy new life inside or outside of your house. Scroll down for fun tips and tricks to upcycle your kiddie pool. Chelsea via Lovely Indeed DIY Ball Pit Kids a good ball pit, but sometimes we get a little icked out by the germ potential. That’s where this clever DIY kiddie pool ball pit comes in—it’s easy to make, and the only germs swimming around in it are your kid’s own. Chelsea at Lovely Indeed did all the research and can show you how to create the best possible ball pit, guaranteed! Anne Caminiti- Momee Friends of Long Island Gone Fishing Here, fishy fishy. Set up an afternoon of backyard fishing fun by turning your kiddie pool into a pond. We love the double upcycle in this fishing game: old pool noodles get new life as fish and swim around in a baby pool. Swim over to Momee Friends of Long Island to learn how to make your own. Christy Jordan/Southern Plate How does your garden grow? This creative DIY upcycle will help you grow a green thumb. With an old kiddie pool, you can make a new raised garden bed before naptime is through. Plus, these garden beds are just the right height for veggie loving kids to tend to their own plants. Find out how you can make your own from Christy at Southern Plate. Sweeten Your Day Events Ahoy Matey! Even landlubbers will love walking this plank. Sweeten Your Day Events used a kiddie pool ocean as part of an epic pirate-themed party but we think you can surprise the kids with a pirate day any day! See how it’s done at Sweet Your Day’s site. Agnes Hsu via Hello Wonderful Rainbow Magic Fill a kiddie pool with rainbow soap foam for an afternoon of magical sudsy fun. We love that this easy sensory activity gives kids the chance to be inside of a rainbow. Slide over to Hello Wonderful to find out how to make your own rainbow bubbles. Take Lucy To the Dogs Give your best friend a bath in an old kiddie pool. Sweet Lucy here looks squeaky clean after her fun kiddie pool adventures. Pick up some tips and tricks on scrubbing your own furry companion at Take Lucy. Sunny Day Family Water Balloon Blast Fill a kiddie pool with water balloons, and you’ll be winning at water fights. You can take the water balloon fun up a notch with Sunny Day Family’s creative water balloon stomp idea. While Laura used a big plastic tub for her water balloon stomp, we think it’d be fun in an old kiddie pool, too. Stomp over to Sunny Day Family to find out more—including the fun inspiration for this kid-pleasing activity. Jillian Leslie via Catch My Party Beachy Keen Bring the beach to your backyard with this clever kiddie pool trick. This version is the centerpiece of a beach birthday party, but we think this DIY sandbox would add fun to any yard. Learn more about this Birthday Beach Bash at Catch My Party. Sam via Simple Everyday Mom Creative Combinations We wouldn’t have thought to pair shaving cream and pool noodles for sensory play, but now that we’ve seen this awesome idea from Simple Everyday Mom, we can’t wait to try it! Using a kiddie pool makes for interactive play and easy clean-up. Let Sam at Simple Everyday Mom show you how it’s done—and how you can build a little learning into this playful activity. One Crayola Short Artistic Genius Brilliant art teacher Mrs. Y created this interactive art project using a kiddie pool and tennis balls. We love that this one gets kids’ creative juices flowing, and creates wall-worthy modern art. Check out how you can set this messy painting project up at One Crayola Short. Mary Lea/Pink and Green Mama Water Table Looking for a water table on a budget? This DIY option is the most affordable water table out there. Check out how easy it is to make your own at Pink and Green Mama. You can add an extra-fun touch by floating homemade sailboats in the water. Momma Society via Project Nursery Bubbles Bubbles Everywhere Turn that kiddie pool into the worlds’ biggest bubble container. With a hula hoop, you can make bubbles so big you’ll blow your kiddo’s mind. You can also make DIY bubble wands out of pipe cleaners and extend the fun. Follow the recipe at Project Nursery, and you’ll be blowing bubbles in no time. Little White House DIY Water Park Combine a plastic slide and a kiddie pool, and you’ll have your own pint-sized water park. Here are even more home water park ideas. We love the homemade slip n’ slide! 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