How to Play Musical Water Floats

Try this variation of musical chairs in the pool on a hot day.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Swimsuits
• Batteries
• Batteries
• Portable Tape Players
• Batteries
• Pool Toys
• Sunscreen
• Music Tape Cassettes
• Beach Towels
• Swimsuits

1. Play this game only with children who know how to swim or who are assisted by an adult.

2. Place one inner tube or other flotation toy in the pool for each child that is playing.

3. Station an adult next to a radio or tape deck that is far from the pool and cannot possibly fall in. This adult will be in charge of turning the music on and off.

4. Turn on the music and have the children swim around. Stop the music suddenly and have each child hurry to get to a water toy.

5. Take away one floater in each round. Children who are left without a flotation device when the music stops are out.

6. Continue the game until there is only one floater left and there are two children vying for it. Whoever gets it when the music stops wins.

Tips & Warnings

• Children are not allowed to touch the flotation devices with any part of their bodies while the music plays.
• Vary the length of the segments of music that are played.
• Always supervise children when they are in the pool.