Other Uses For Kiddie Pools
Kids love to splash and play in kiddie pools, especially
during the hot summer months. But what else can you do with one of those small
inflatable pools or hard plastic kiddie pools?
The
biggest use for kiddie pools beyond kids playing in them is for pets. I have
never seen a dog that didn’t want to get in the kiddie pool with the kids. If
the kids are done with it why not let man’s best friend have a turn. It is a
great way to help keep dogs cool in the hot summer months. There was even a
story that went viral a couple months ago about a lady giving away free kiddie
pools to less fortunate folks with dogs to help keep them cool during the
summer. I saw one golden retriever mix
that simply refused to get out of the pool and actually laid in it for several
hours. This only becomes a problem if the dogs nails aren’t trimmed because
they might puncture the pool.
Not
only is a great way to cool the dogs down it is also a perfect means for giving
them a bath. Once you have them in there just soap them up and hose them down.
This also helps contain the soapy water and keep the yard from getting as
muddy.
Kiddie
pools can also come in handy in the winter, they are great to make ball pits
out of. Just inflate the kiddie pool in the living room and fill with plastic
balls for hours of enjoyment. You can even purchase phthalate free plastic
balls for the ball pit. This idea seems to work the best with kiddie pools that
have higher sides to help contain the balls.
Another
inside idea is to fill the kiddie pool with stuffed animals and let your kids jump
in it. This is always fun and you don’t have to worry about the kids getting
hurt since their essentially jumping into soft stuffing. Your little one can
even have an imaginary pool party with the animals.
Little
boys love to use empty inflated pools to build a fort with. Flip the pool over
and use a couple couch cushions or pillows to help elevate it a bit with a
blanket stretched over for good measure and you’re in business.
If you
have a hard plastic kiddie pool that you kids have grown out of you could make
a raised garden bed out of it. Just poke a few holes in the bottom of the
kiddie pool and fill the inside with gardening soil. Now plant your crop, water
and watch it grow. Not only is this up cycling but it also is very handy if you
don’t have a big enough yard for an in ground garden.
By:
Andrew M. Geeza
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