Get ready to make sun - and water - drenched memories with your friends and family this summer! Pick one (or all!) of these 10 ways to cool off and splash around in your own backyard.
- SPRINKLER
Tried-and-true for a reason, there's no quicker way to beat the heat than switching on this summertime staple. Link up several to make an obstacle course. - SQUIRT GUNS
Stash a cache of squirt guns around the yard to ensure surprise water attacks all summer long. - WATER BALLOONS
Sibling versus sibling? Kids versus parents? Friends versus friends (or foes!)? No matter the matchup in water balloon warfare, the end result is everyone gets soaked! - ABOVE-GROUND POOL
From kiddie pools to stock tanks to larger versions with filters, above-ground pools create a backyard oasis with minimal commitment. - IN-GROUND POOL
Yearning for year-round swimming and total privacy? Might be time to take the big dip of installing an in-ground pool. - SLIP 'N SLIDE
Old school meets new cool. Stick with the original, or try revamped styles with fresh prints, inflatable walls, and multiple racing lanes. - MASSIVE RENTAL SLIDE
Transform your backyard into a waterpark for a day by splashing out on a giant inflatable water slide. (Call your local bounce house rental company.) - BABY SPLASH PADS
Let the littlest of littles cool down safely with a squishy pad that hooks up to a hose and releases a gentle spray of water to play in. - BACKYARD DUNK TANK
Take turns being the dunker and the dunked to ensure everyone gets a chance to get wet and get revenge. - SPRINKLER CAR WASH
Hook up sprinklers to create a DIY car wash for kids to suds up their bikes, trikes, and toy cars – and maybe your own ride will get clean too.
