20 Ways for Kids to Stay Cool with Ice

OneMommy — Sun, 14 Jun 2015 14:12:30 +0000

Looking for ways to help the kids beat the heat this summer?

Keep the kids busy and cool with these fun ways to play with ice.

You may also enjoy these other backyard summer activities for kids.

These ways for kids to play with ice are perfect for summer.

You may also want to check out these water play ideas.

Fun Ways for Kids to Play with Ice

Have a dinosaur fan? Set up this simple icy dino dig!

With a few plastic sea animals you can set up this fun frozen ocean animals rescue.

This ice excavation combines learning with a tasty treat!

Grab your penguins and have fun with this ice sensory play that is perfect for toddlers and preschoolers.

These rainbow ice balls make a colorful sensory bin, or toss a few in the kiddie pool for some added fun!

Toddlers will love playing with water and colored ice.

Make your own ice boats and have a race!

Get messy while staying cool with this goop and ice sensory activity.

Decorate the driveway with beautiful ice chalk!

Try this colored ice painting activity and watch what happens as colors swirl and blend together.

For even brighter colors, paint with frozen poster paints!

Make and paint your own frozen rocks; these were done in the winter, but you could also make them in the freezer.

Mix a little science into your fun and go fishing for ice!

How about a little fizz action? These ice volcanoes are a fun twist to an old favorite.

Or, try freezing different liquids and seeing how they differ as ice.

Have fun with this “Melt a Frozen Heart” activity!

This Frozen-inspired sensory play adds a touch of glitter to the frozen fun.

Create your very own Olaf sensory bin.

And this Frozen fractals ice sculpture activity looks like fun for kids of all ages.