The weather around the country and beyond has been strange over the last year. Crazy storms, flooding rains last spring/summer, warmer than usual winter, and now unbelievable heat and fires in many regions. It has been very warm here, but for the most part it has not been too humid (YET). With fans and AC units, we can keep the house where we are much more comfortable than being outside.
When the temperatures are so warm, I wish we had a pool. We have a little kiddie pool I can toss it in the backyard for the kids to cool off for a bit.
The reality is that the kids are getting too big for this and the adults in the family can not really use it for more than dipping feet in. I miss my Nana and Papa’s pool where the entire family could splash, play, and laugh together more. It was also a place where we could learn to swim and practice.
Since we have no family pools to go to now, we have to look for alternatives. Thank goodness parks in the area have put a lot of spray grounds in. We have tried a few of them and definitely have a favorite now. Just the other day, TechyDad came home from work and went to cool off for about an hour before dinner with the boys. Here they are in “water jail” while enjoying the time there.
So my question to you this week is inspired by the photo above:
Do your kids like going to a spray ground or do they prefer pools? If you have any other suggestions on staying cool with the kids outside, I would love to hear them.
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Aloha #211
Mine like whatever, they’re pretty easy to please! :)
Mine are mad that we don’t have a bigger yard, on a hill, so that we can build a giant slip and slide like this: http://www.digitalmisery.com/2010/07/best-slip-n-slide-ever-from-wiredgeekdad/
I normally bring the kids for ice-cream.
Mine love the pool..so we try to bring them as and when we can.
mine loves the pool, i am sure he would love a sprayground, but we arent about to go finding one around here… they are normally too crowded anyways…
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Our grands prefer swimming pools however we recently took Kennedy to a small local water park and she had a blast. Water … that is the key word. ;)
I’ve never heard of spray grounds – how fun! We used to have a pool, but it sprung a leak and we got rid of it. With how hot and humid it’s been so far this year, I’m wishing we had a new one. :) We pretty much hang out in the rooms that have the window air conditioners in them and try to avoid the ones that don’t. ;)
I’m a huge pool person.
Have a great weekend!
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Ahh cooling down. We stay inside when it gets too hot, after being out early in the day.
We also have a kiddie pool too that the kids LOVE.
They want me to turn on the sprinklers too, so we’ll see.
So glad the rains cool things down but gosh it’s been storming all week!
Happy Weekend!
It doesn’t matter as long as it’s water!
My kids favorite way to stay cool is to head for the beach. Although, I’m sure they would love a spray ground if we had any nearby.