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There’s lots of ideas for water play when it is warm and sunny in Scotland and we have a few suggestions below. Should you have any ideas you would like to share please email these to info@playscotland.org.

Please ensure care is taken with babies, children and young people near water. Drowning can occur in very shallow water.

Chuckies n Puddles

Download our free leaflet with lots of ideas for rainy day play.

Chuckies n Puddles

Chuckies n Puddles

Playing outdoors in the rain is free and fun! Why not get your wellies on and try out some of these ideas. This resource pulls together some outdoor play ideas...

Type: Ideas Booklet

Categories: Play Activities

Tags: Messy Play , Outside play , Play Scotland leaflets , Rain , Water play

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More ideas:

milk watercan — Cut the bottom of plastic bottles and attach to wall. An easy to way to make a water wall.

Make your own car wash

Water flight — Water flight: Fill up lots of buckets and bottles with water and have fun with your friends.

Fishing Fun — Fishing Fun: Using a stick have fun pretending to fish. Great for imaginary play.

Smooth Pebbles — Make your own water slide: You will need tarpaulin and water.

Outdoor Bath Toys Fun — Outdoor Bath Toys Fun: Fill up a basin with water and play with your bath toys outside.

DIY paddle pool for babies

Boat with leaf sail — Walnut boat with leaf sail

Smooth Pebbles in water — Smooth Pebbles: In a stream feel how smooth pebbles and stones are when they have been in the water.

Water Wall: Cut the bottom of plastic bottles and attach to wall. An easy to way to make a water wall.

Should you any ideas you would like to share please email
info@playscotland.org.

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