Games in the water

In some cantons, the summer vacations are already in full swing, while in others they are about to start.
If you enjoy vacations in the pool with children , water games are a great way to spend them. The children can let off steam to their heart ' s content and spend their time actively.

What you should generally bear in mind:

• Safety always comes first. Before playing, check the pool for depth, poorly visible corners and edges.
• All children should have sufficient swimming and diving skills for the respective game.
• Only use soft play equipment. Children could injure themselves on hard ones.
• For a small number of children, games that can be played by everyone in a team are also suitable.
• If there are several children, games in two groups are a fun competitive incentive.

Push on the ground
Sink a heavy object on the ground for each group, for example a swimming ring. The task is: the children push the object along the bottom of the pool to the other side of the pool.
The first child dives down and pushes. When it surfaces, it raises its hand and the next child swims to the object, dives down and pushes the object further. The first child swims back to the starting point. Each child in the group swims in turn and pushes the object further.

• Children can use this game to practise swimming and diving.
• Adjust the length of the course and the depth of the pool to the age of the children.

Moving a table
One child in the group plays a table. It lies down stiffly with its back on the water. A yoghurt pot filled with water or a plastic cup is placed on their stomach. Place a container on the edge of the pool that holds 4 - 5 times the contents of the container.
The remaining team members now push the table to the other side of the pool. If possible, the water must not be poured out of the container. If the liquid spills out completely, the group must return to the beginning and start again with a full container.
When the container reaches the end of the pool, the water is emptied into the prepared container. Everyone swims back to the other side and the transportation starts all over again. The group that fills the container first is the winner.

Into the water! A fun experience not just for water rats.