I’ve never met a kid who doesn’t love water play.

Even the smallest bin or bucket of water will keep my preschoolers and toddlers happy, splashing, stirring and pouring for hours.

In the warm weather, we spend hours playing outdoors, and I set up some form of water play set up in our backyard play space almost every day.  It’s the first thing the hooligans gather around when they arrive, and they often spend the better part of the morning playing with whatever wet and wonderful activity I’ve set up.

Today, I’m sharing 25 of my favorite water play activities for you and your kids to try in your backyard.