Arts & Crafts
6 Pool Noodle Crafts That Are Perfect for Summer Fun
By: Highlights Editorial![6 pool noodle crafts](http://parents.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/public/styles/3_2_x_large_630x420_/public/2022-07/Parenting0160_01.jpg?itok=QtGJejLo)
Ages 3+
Creativity
Critical Thinking
Curiosity
Are your kids sinking into boredom? These pool-noodle activities are a great fix to revive summer fun!
1. Seahorse
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![A child in a pool, sitting on a seahorse floatie made from a pool noodle.](http://parents.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/public/styles/large/public/2022-07/Parenting0160_02.jpg?itok=NvzgO6Dp)
Saddle up on this silly seahorse!
2. Ball Toss
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![Three pool noodles made into rings and tied together to make a floating hoop.](http://parents.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/public/styles/large/public/2022-07/Parenting0160_03.jpg?itok=h_CrMcDc)
Turn the pool into a basketball court with these pool noodle hoops.
3. Sprinkler
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![Water sprinkling out of holes in a pool noodle attached to a garden hose.](http://parents.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/public/styles/large/public/2022-07/Parenting0160_04.jpg?itok=5cCZzYgy)
Transform a garden hose into a sprinkler with the addition of a pool noodle!
4. Golf Game
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![Kids playing croquet with ball, wickets and mallets made from pool noodles.](http://parents.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/public/styles/large/public/2022-07/Parenting0160_05.jpg?itok=TwRlzQmf)
Game on with this golf set made entirely out of pool noodles!
5. Alligator Pool Float
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![Shapes cut out of craft foam and attached to a pool noodle to look like an alligator.](http://parents.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/public/styles/large/public/2022-07/Parenting0160_06.jpg?itok=Iq5dj53K)
This craft is perfect for the kids who never get out of the pool in the summer!
6. Pool-Noodle Village
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![Slices of pool noodle decorated with duct tape or construction paper to look like buildings.](http://parents.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/public/styles/large/public/2022-07/Parenting0160_07.jpg?itok=y4TgFMRC)
Let your kids' imaginations go wild creating the town (or castle, or sci-fi city) of their dreams out of pool-noodle pieces that can be built over and over again!