This post contains affiliate links and/or images. I live in the south and this summer has been unusually humid! I am not kidding when I tell you it will make your mascara run! To get the kids outside, I found 5 Fun Ways To Beat The Heat And DIY Sponge Bomb Tutorial.
5 Fun Ways To Beat The Heat And DIY Sponge Bomb Tutorial
My kids are nerds, so if given the choice, they will stay inside and play video games, watch Netflix or listen to music. I am OK with that since it has been so beastly hot.
When it gets closer to dinner time, they get a little restless and bored and want to venture outside. Because it is still pretty hot at that time, I keep a jar filled with fun ways to beat the heat for them.
5 Fun Ways For Kids To Beat The Heat
Body Painting: Put the kids in their bathing suits and hand them finger paints. Let them paint each other and rinse off with the hose or sprinkler after!
Water Gun Marco Polo: I think this is a brilliant twist on having a water gun fight. Blindfold the person with the gun and they will say “Marco” while the other kids say “Polo” and the gunman shoots at them! The first one hit is “It.”
Water Slide: Get out the tarp and the hose and make your own water slide. We have hills in our yard to make this especially fun!
Bobbing For Apples: This popular game is usually played in the fall, but why wait? Fill a large container with cold water and apples and let the kids go crazy trying to catch that elusive apple!
Water Sponge Bombs: These are super easy to make (the kids made ours, so it doubled as an indoor activity) and more fun than water balloons. These are 5 Fun Ways To Beat The Heat And DIY Sponge Bomb Tutorial that are epic!
DIY Water Sponge Bombs
The kids have had the most fun with these water sponge bombs this summer! As I said, they are easy to make. Because we found the sponges at the Dollar Store, the craft cost less than $10 to make a bucketful of them. Here are the instructions:
What you will need for your DIY Sponge Bomb Tutorial:
Household sponges
Twine, rubber bands, hair ties or crochet string
Scissors
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How to make them:
Cut 3 sponges into thirds, lengthwise. Stack the 9 pieces and pinch them in the center together. Wrap or tie as tightly as you can around the middle and shape them into a ball. Repeat for as many water sponge bombs as you like. We made a dozen.
Water Fight!!
Next, you just fill a bucket with water and let the kids have a Water Sponge Bomb fight! My kids played with these for hours at a time. I love this was so cheap and easy and had such a high enjoyment factor!
Get Wet To Beat The Heat
This was a total win-win for the whole family! We pitted the boys against the girls. It was Caitlin and me against Henry and my husband. Sadly, Caitlin and I were annihilated!
But hey, we got wet and had a blast! After we dried off, we had a drink and a snack. The adults had a Grilled Peach and Brown Sugar Bourbon Iced Tea and the kids had theirs without the alcohol. They went great with my Watermelon Rice Krispie Treats!
What fun ways to beat the heat do you and your family participate in?
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Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
August 3, 2015 at 3:25 pmA sponge bomb is an awesome idea. What a great way to stay cool.
Jennifer says
August 3, 2015 at 3:34 pmThose look fun! WE have a pool, and I think the dogs would love playing with these.
Dawn says
August 3, 2015 at 3:35 pmThanks for this easy and FUN project. I think I shall be taking some of these with us to the beach!
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
August 3, 2015 at 3:38 pmWater gun Marco Polo sounds like a good time. It’s the perfect pool game.
Jenna Wood says
August 3, 2015 at 4:09 pmWe made these hen I was a young girl and soaked up chalk paint with them, put on tsirts, and went wild. Thanks for bringing back those memories!
Christy Maurer says
August 3, 2015 at 4:25 pmThose are awesome! We beat the heat by staying inside lol. It has been such a humid summer. I wish we had a pool!!
Jeanette says
August 3, 2015 at 4:56 pmWith summer SO hot this is a great idea! My son would be all over this! Fun and easy to make too!
Maureen says
August 3, 2015 at 5:32 pmWe enjoy playing with water in the summer. Water bombs are the perfect toy to do it with too! They are simple and affordable.
Kelsey Apley says
August 3, 2015 at 5:39 pmWe have had such a hot summer, so this is a fun activity and I like it is affordable and easy to do!
Kathy says
August 3, 2015 at 6:06 pmHow fun and simple! I love that it’s so affordable as well. I have all the materials already at home. I’ll have to make sure to make these with my girls soon. Thanks for sharing!
Daisy says
August 3, 2015 at 7:28 pmThese are super cute! My family is about to have an awesome “battle” with these. Good times! 🙂
Catherine S says
August 3, 2015 at 7:52 pmSponge bombs sound like fun. My niece and nephew would really enjoy throwing the sponges at each other.
Liz Mays says
August 3, 2015 at 8:22 pmThese are some super fun ideas. Sponge bombs are such a blast for outdoor get-togethers.
Jody Smith says
August 3, 2015 at 9:07 pmThese are so easy, fun, and inexpensive to make! You have some great ideas for keeping it cool
Mandee says
August 3, 2015 at 9:35 pmNow that looks like fun! I’m always looking for fun things like this to do with my boys! It’s been raising most of the summer where we live. 🙁
Kristin says
August 3, 2015 at 10:02 pmThis is a great idea. We waist so many water balloons. great way to save money and fun Thank you for e Share.
Shauna says
August 3, 2015 at 10:33 pmWhat a super-fun idea. My kids would have a blast with these. thanks so much for the idea 🙂 It has already gotten way past 100 degrees here in Texas so whatever we can do to help, makes a big difference.
Ann Bacciaglia says
August 3, 2015 at 10:35 pmThis is a fantastic idea. I will have to make a few for my friends little girls. They will love it the next time they visit.
Lisa Bristol says
August 3, 2015 at 10:37 pmI love how easy these are to make. Such a great way to keep cool. My kids are going to love it.
Joyce Brewer (@MommyTalkShow) says
August 3, 2015 at 10:45 pmWater play is a favorite among my son and his friends. We happened upon a fun water event at the Children’s Museum when we visited friends in Pennsylvania recently.
Now that my son is getting more familiar in the pool we’ll have to try these sponges & Marco Polo!
Felicita Moncada says
August 3, 2015 at 11:19 pmThose look awesome! Waayyy better than thrown water balloons! Plus you can re-use them which is perfect for all those hot days we get.
Penelope says
August 3, 2015 at 11:26 pmThose all sound like great fun! I need to pick up some sponges at the dollar store to make these.
Felicia says
August 3, 2015 at 11:54 pmThis looks like a lot of fun to make. I bet the kids would enjoy making them as well!
Autumn @Mamachallenge says
August 4, 2015 at 12:18 amThose are great ways to stay cool! I will have to make some of those sponge bombs for my kids! I’m sure they will love them.
dawn says
August 4, 2015 at 12:24 amwhat a great idea. i love a sponge bomb. thanks for sharing.
tiaras & tantrums says
August 4, 2015 at 12:38 amthis is a great idea – I think I could even get my son to play with his sisters without having to worry about him hurting them by throwing the sponges too hard (brothers)
Toni | Boulder Locavore says
August 4, 2015 at 1:35 amThese are all great ideas. We used to make water slides all the time when I was young!
Tracy @ Ascending Butterfly says
August 4, 2015 at 2:02 amoh man I haven’t been on a waterslide since I was a kid, I think I would like to the grown up version of it at The Atlantis in Paradise Island! I have a funny feeling my nephews would like this craft, but since they would probably aim the ‘sponge bombs’ at their moms I would get in trouble for giving them the idea! LOL
Rebecca Swenor says
August 4, 2015 at 5:42 amMaking the sponge bombs is an amazing idea for sure. I am going to be making these for the kids and than having with them. Love it. Thanks so much for sharing.
Alli says
August 4, 2015 at 6:32 amThese sponge bombs look like so much fun. I do believe I’d have to join in the fun, too. These are all wonderful ways to beat the heat.
Chubskulit Rose says
August 4, 2015 at 6:50 amThat woukld be fun for the whole family to do. My kids love playing with water and this sponge bombs would spice up the fun a notch!
Mhie Lee says
August 4, 2015 at 8:51 amClever idea! Well, my daughter and I stayed in the pool most of the summer just the beat the heat. I sometime can’t tolerate when it’s too humid.I can’t wait to cool off a little bit.
Krista says
August 4, 2015 at 11:30 amThis is a great idea! It has been SO HOT this summer!
Tatanisha Pitts-Worthey says
August 4, 2015 at 11:35 amWhat a cute idea. I’ll let my boys make these bombs!
Jeanine says
August 4, 2015 at 11:51 amThis is awesome! That sponge bomb is fabulous my kids would love to make a few of those how fun!
Lynndee says
August 4, 2015 at 12:17 pmI’ve seen those sponge bombs at the stores, but had no idea how to make ’em. Thanks for the tutorial. Didn’t know it is so easy to make.
Ourfamilyworld says
August 4, 2015 at 1:08 pmA sponge bomb fight sounds like a cool idea. We’ve never done this and I’m sure my kids will have a blast.
Sandy KS says
August 4, 2015 at 1:39 pmnext time I go to the store, I am going to buy the supplies to make these. Dollar tree here I come. My teenagers will love to play this game.
Amy says
August 4, 2015 at 3:36 pmI really love the whole sponge bomb idea! I think it is a lot funner than water balloons which can hurt!
Nickida says
August 4, 2015 at 6:01 pmWhat a great idea and such a fun way to beat the heat. I’ll have to try this with my kiddos.
Bonnie @ wemake7 says
August 4, 2015 at 7:29 pmThese are really cool! I really want to make those now. Thanks so much for sharing this.
Veronica says
August 4, 2015 at 9:06 pmThis is so much fun! I’m gonna try this one
Mimi "MimiCuteLips" Green says
August 4, 2015 at 9:20 pmNow this is a great way to have good cheap fun. I might have to plan us a sponge bomb party.
Megan @ C'mon Get Crafty says
August 4, 2015 at 10:35 pmThis is a great craft idea for my son to round out the end of summer! Thanks for the great idea!
HilLesha says
August 4, 2015 at 11:31 pmThe heat has been intense lately! My favorite way to beat the heat is staying indoors. ~lol~ However, these are wonderful ideas, too!
Anjanette @MommaYoung says
August 5, 2015 at 12:11 amWe just might have to try some of these on a hot day.
Rosey says
August 5, 2015 at 5:31 amPretty sure my kids would love that last instruction…letting them go at it. 🙂 Bet we’d like it too. 😉
ARod says
August 5, 2015 at 9:24 amI love all your ideas for beating the heat. And summertime boredom. I will definitely be trying some of these with my nieces and nephews. Thanks so much for sharing.
Christie says
August 5, 2015 at 12:34 pmWe just made some too! My kids are LOVING these for summer!
Uplifting Families says
August 5, 2015 at 1:16 pmThe sponge bombs look like so much fun. It’s hit in Texas and we could use some of these ways to cool off.
Debbie Denny says
August 5, 2015 at 11:08 pmThis is a neat idea. Can see some fun making and using them.
Shannon Gurnee says
August 5, 2015 at 11:10 pmThis sounds like such a fun idea! I bet our kids would love to create and play with these!
Shell says
August 10, 2015 at 10:35 pmThose sponge bombs are fun! We’ve made them with zip ties.
Veronica Lee says
December 31, 2016 at 8:58 amThese are perfect for beating the heat. And fun too!
mycraftingworld says
March 30, 2017 at 6:41 amThis is a win-win. The girls can make the sponge balls and then they get to play with them time and time again. Thank you for the idea.
candy says
June 14, 2017 at 5:11 pmGoing to have to head off to the dollar store and pick up some colorful sponges. Wonderful and easy ideas to make summer that much more fun.
Shannon Gurnee says
June 15, 2017 at 6:28 pmThis is a super cute idea for beating the heat! I bet our kids would love doing this!
mycraftingworld says
October 22, 2017 at 6:22 amWe made these this past summer. The girls loved it. It helped beat the heat in the South.