Staying Cool with Your Girl Scout Troop: 15 Fun Water Games!

1. Set up buckets of water and empty water bottles for each girl. 
   
   
2. On "go," girls race to soak a sponge in the bucket and then squeeze the water into their bottle. 
   
   
3. First one to the fill line wins! 

We've done this as individuals and as relay teams – both are super fun!

1. Hang water balloons from a tree branch or clothesline. 
   
   
2. Blindfold the girls and let them take turns swinging to break the balloons. 

The anticipation (and the splash!) always gets them giggling.

Just like the classic game, but with a water balloon! 

1. Have the girls sit or stand in a circle and quickly pass the balloon while music plays.
   
   
2. When the music stops, whoever is holding the balloon has to pop it over their head. Be ready for shrieks of laughter!

Fun twist on traditional tag. 

1. Players are "frozen" when tagged with a water gun and can only be unfrozen by a teammate spraying them with water.

 This one gets everyone running and strategizing.

1. Fill a bucket with ice water and toss in small, waterproof objects (small toys, coins, etc.). 
   
   
2. Girls have to use only their toes to grab the objects and place them in a separate container. 

It’s silly and surprisingly challenging!

1. Each girl fills a cup with water and places it on their head. 
   
   
2. They then have to walk a designated path without spilling.
   
   
3.  If they spill, they have to start over. 
   
   
4. The first one to the finish line with most of their water intact wins. This is great for balance and focus.

1. Collect some old soda bottles and cut holes in the front. 
   
   
2. Have the girls hold them. 
   
   
3. Then, divide into teams and have teammates use water guns to try to fill their teammates' bottles. 

This one is super simple but always a hit.
 

1. Place a line of Dixie cups on a table, some filled with water and some empty.
   
   
2.  Girls take turns choosing a cup without looking and dumping it over their head. 
   
   
3. If it's water, they're "out" (and wet!). 
   
   
4. Last dry kid wins.

1. Create a simple obstacle course on the ground. 
   
   
2. Each girl uses the stream from their water gun to propel a ping pong ball through the course. 
   
   
3. First one to get their ball through wins. This takes a little skill and a steady hand.

1. Have the girls pair up and give each pair a towel.
    

2. One girl holds the towel open like a basket, and the other tosses a water balloon.
    

3. They take a step back after each successful catch, increasing the distance.
    

4. The last pair to catch their balloon without it breaking wins.

This is a fun craft and game all in one! 

1. Using old, clean milk jugs, you and your girls can create their very own water balloon launchers. 
   
   
2. Just cut off the bottom of the jug, place a water balloon inside, and use the handle as a way to launch the balloon at a target or just for distance. 
   
   
3. It's a great way to talk about physics in a fun, hands-on way! As always, adult supervision is key for this one.

1. If you have a grassy area, lightly grease a watermelon with petroleum jelly.
   
   
2. Divide the girls into teams and have them take turns trying to carry the slippery watermelon a certain distance and back to their team. It’s hilarious to watch!

A water-filled twist on Duck, Duck, Goose. 

1. The person who is "it" walks around the circle tapping heads and saying "duck." 
   
   
2. When they choose someone to be "it," they say "drench!" and pour a cup of water on that person's head before running to take their spot. 
   
   
3. The drenched person then becomes "it."

1. Have the girls stand in a line. 
   
   
2. Give some girls sponges and buckets of soapy water, and others sponges and water buckets.
   
   
3. The girls with soapy water can "wash" the girls in line as they walk through, and the girls with water buckets can "rinse" them by splashing water.

A classic for a reason! 

1. Pair up the girls and give each pair a water balloon. 
   
   
2. Start close together and toss the balloon back and forth. 
   
   
3. After each successful toss, have the pairs take a step back. 
   
   
4. The last pair to keep their balloon intact wins.