Swimming Pool Games For Teenagers, Swimming pool games allow you to stay active and beat the heat during summer months. Check your pool rules prior to beginning any fun pool games, and make sure qualified supervision is present if necessary. Remember to play every fun pool party game in a safe manner and avoid any potentially dangerous situations.
When it comes to hosting a teen pool party, the best swimming pool games are the ones that involve everyone, bring out the competitive spirit, and provide endless laughter. Whether it’s using pool noodles for jousting, beach balls for relays, or water balloons for dodgeball, there’s a wide range of exciting options to choose from.
These games are lots of fun and they not only offer entertainment but also foster camaraderie and make memories that last a lifetime. So, gather your friends, stock up on pool toys, and get ready to have a splashing good time at your next pool party!
Marco Polo
Choose someone in your group to be Marco and have him close his eyes. Everyone else will spread out in the pool and try to avoid being tagged by Marco. If Marco calls out, “Marco,” all swimmers must respond by saying, “Polo.” If Marco touches another player, he becomes Marco. You may get out of the pool to avoid being tagged, but if Marco yells “fish out of water” while you are on dry land, you become Marco.
Pool Noodle Water Polo
Turn the traditional water polo game into a more accessible version using pool noodles or pool floaties as the goalposts. Players can’t move from their designated spots and can only use the noodle to pass the ball and score goals. This variation adds a unique twist to the sport and is great for larger groups.
Colours
Choose one person in your group to be “it.” She will stand on the side of the pool out of the water with her back towards the pool. The other players will be in the water on the wall of the pool the person who is “it” is on. Everyone in the pool secretly picks a colour and keeps it to themselves.
The person who is “it” randomly calls out different colours. If your colour is called, you must quietly swim to the other side without being detected or tagged. If the person who is “it” suspects someone has left the wall, she may turn around and jump in after the person. If the person who is “it” turns around and nobody has left the wall, she must take a step away from the pool. If you are tagged, you become “it.”
Gator for a great time
Since you will be using the deep end of the pool, make sure all participants are advanced swimmers. Pick one person to be the gator. The gator treads water near the wall on the deep end of the pool while everyone else stands outside the pool. Choose someone to start the game by yelling “gator.”
At that point, you have 30 seconds to jump in, swim to the other side and get out of the pool without being tagged by the gator. If you get tagged, you become another gator. Continue play in the same fashion until only one person remains who has not been tagged. To ensure safety, make sure nobody jumps on the gator during the classic game.
Sweatshirt Relay
For a sweatshirt relay race, you need several sweatshirts, the heavier and bulkier the better. Divide the teens into different groups of equal sizes and place the sweatshirts at the opposite end of the pool, using one sweatshirt for each team.
When you blow a whistle or announce go, the first member of each team swims to the other end of the pool, grabs their sweatshirt and swims back to their team wearing the shirt. They take the shirt off and pass it to another member, who then puts it on and swims to the other end of the pool. The first team to get all players to swim from one end of the pool to the other while wearing the sweatshirt is the winner.
Beach Ball Relay Is A Fun Idea
Divide players into teams and have them race across the pool with a beach ball squeezed between their knees. They need to reach the other side of the pool without dropping the ball. If they do drop it, they must go back to the starting point. The first team to successfully complete the relay wins the game.
Hula Hoop Relay
Set up hula hoops along the edge of the pool, each hoop containing a different coloured rubber duck. Divide players into teams and assign each team a hoop. One player from each team dives to the bottom of the pool to retrieve a duck and place it in their team’s hoop. The team with the most ducks at the end wins.
Poolside Obstacle Course
Create an obstacle course around the pool using pool noodles, hula hoops, and other pool toys. Players must navigate through the course by swimming under, over, or around the obstacles. Time each participant and the fastest swimmer wins.
Frozen Ice Race
Create several solid blocks of ice by freezing water in plastic buckets or plastic boxes. Divide the teens into groups and give each group their own block of ice. The point of the great game is to get the block of ice defrosted first.
The large group game has two variations. In one, each member of the team has a certain amount of time to work on the ice, such as sixty seconds, and then passes it off to a teammate. The other version of the game lets the team work together to get the ice block defrosted. The teens may use the swimming pool, the sidewalk and everything else at the party.
Water Gun Tag
A game of tag with a watery twist. One player is designated as “It” and has a water gun. When they tag another player with a squirt of water, that player becomes “It.” The simple game continues until everyone has had a chance to be “It.” This awesome game is perfect for cooling off and getting a good laugh.
Get The Balls Is So Much Fun
Write numbers on small balls that float in the water, such as ping-pong balls. Number the balls 1 through 20, but include a few larger numbers, like those in the hundreds. Divide the younger kids into two groups and arrange them around the pool. On the count of three, the rest of the players jump into the swimming pool and transfer the balls to a basket outside the pool, but each member can only carry one ball at a time. When all the balls are gone from the pool, add up the numbers on the balls and award a winner based on the highest total.
Swimming Pool Games for Teens
Hosting pool parties involves cleaning the pool, setting up favourite foods and snacks, sending out invitations and devising swimming pool games. The fun water games many adults played as kids, such as Marco Polo, may no longer keep teens occupied.
Games tailor-made for teens will keep them laughing and having fun for the duration of the party. Mix swimming pool favourite pool games into your party, but do a free-swim period, and don’t forget to take time out for food.
