Now that it is warm outside, we have finally put together a water table for Little Lion! Ours is nothing fancy… just a under-bed storage bin that we placed on top of a small table outside. Little Lion loves splashing, pouring, dumping, and filling up the bed of his dump truck, but I wanted to find some more creative ways to use our table that I can pull out when we need something new and exciting! Below I have compiled a list of fun, inexpensive materials that can be kept handy for a quick addition to the water table. Throwing a few of them together will allow for many fun combinations!

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And for some creative inspiration, below are 5 simple activities to get you started!

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Pool Noodle Boats 

Materials: pool noodle, foam sheets, straws, scissors, hole punch

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Whisking Bubbles

Materials: Whisk, dish soap, cups and scoops,  food coloring (optional), glitter (optional)

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Frog World

Materials: Green foam sheets, scissors, marbles (use only with older children or under close supervision), plastic frogs, food coloring (optional)

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Shaving Cream and Watercolors

Materials: shaving cream, squeeze bottles, liquid watercolors (or water colored with food coloring)

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Colored Ice

Materials: ice trays, plastic containers, food coloring or colored bath drops

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