Water fight party

What it is

The ultimate hot-day party. Water balloons, blasters, sprinklers and a slip and slide. Nothing to clean up except wet towels.

Plan ahead

• One week before: buy self-tying water balloons (they fill dozens in seconds), blasters, a slip and slide and a sprinkler.
• The morning of: fill buckets of water balloons and freeze ice lollies.
• Check the weather forecast and have a backup date.

Activities

• Balloon toss: pairs throw a water balloon back and forth, stepping back each time.
• Water blaster battle: two teams, refill buckets, freeze-and-refill breaks.
• Sprinkler course: run through the sprinkler, under a pool noodle arch, over the slip and slide.
• Sponge relay: fill a bucket using only a sponge.

Food and drink

• Watermelon slices
• Sandwiches and crisps in the shade
• Ice lollies and squash
• A cake decorated like a swimming pool

Tips

• Pick up all balloon pieces afterwards - they harm wildlife.
• Make sure the slip and slide is on flat grass, not near paths.