Enjoy the summer! A roundup of water gun games
When you play by the river, the sea, or at a pool, what do you usually do?Of course, it’s fun to change into a swimsuit, jump right in, and swim around, but having a few simple toys gives you even more to do—and makes it even more fun.So in this article, we’ll introduce games you can play with water guns!Some of them are perfect for enjoying with little kids in your own backyard.On hot summer days, stock up on water guns and have a lively time playing together with family and friends!
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Enjoy the Summer! Water Gun Play Roundup (11–20)
Water gun game with milk cartons
When it comes to shows that convey the joy of making things, NHK’s legendary “Dekirukana” comes to mind.
Beyond the crafts themselves, the silent back-and-forth between Noppo-san and Gonta-kun was so much fun.
For younger folks, “Tsukutte Asobo” with WakuWaku-san might ring a bell instead.
Either way, the joy of handcrafting and making things is something that resonates with people of all ages.
If you have time, definitely try making a “milk carton water gun.” Since you may need to use a utility knife, please make it together with an older sibling or guardian.
Target shooting
At festival stalls, there’s usually a target-shooting game where you fire a cork gun to knock down candy prizes.
Even if you don’t particularly want the candy, you end up playing anyway, right? And the classic water-gun version is just like that.
Making targets out of thick paper or cardboard is fun, but in the end, you want to use candy as prizes and happily eat whatever you manage to knock down.
It would be a hit at kids’ clubs or parties with close friends, too.
To make great summer memories, prepare a variety of water guns!
The game where you lose if you close your eyes
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When something flies toward your face, you instinctively sense danger and brace yourself by closing your eyes or shrinking your body, right? This is a game that tests how much you can resist those instinctive, danger-avoiding reactions.
You hold up a transparent board so that your face won’t get wet, and at a signal, water is squirted at the board with a water gun.
Even knowing it won’t hit your face, you can’t help reacting to the water rushing toward you, so the key might be how much you can suppress your reflexes and keep your eyes steady under pressure.
Water guns vs. water balloons
When people have a water fight with water guns, it’s common for everyone to have a gun and shoot at each other.
But what if, instead, each person used a different tool and you competed to see who could get the other wetter? For example, if one person uses a water gun that can spray and cover a wide area, and the other uses water balloons that can soak the opponent in one hit if they land, you can enjoy strategies based on the tools.
It also sounds fun to search for other water-based items or come up with rules that balance the matchup—the process of creating the game itself could be interesting.
Treasure Hunt
Use water guns to cleverly work together to retrieve colorful, fun toys embedded in blocks of ice.
Because the ice is clear, you can see what’s inside—but you can’t get to it right away.
This idea lets you enjoy that tantalizing frustration and the fun of figuring out how to conquer it.
How can you melt the frozen ice? If you keep spraying the water gun at the toy you want, the ice will melt, a hole will open up, and you’ll reach the toy.
If you prepare a large block of ice, lots of friends can play together at summer festivals and the like; if you make smaller ones, you can easily enjoy it at home.
PET bottle water gun
If you’re looking to add a little something new to water play at daycare or kindergarten pools, this “plastic bottle water blaster” is a great pick.
All you need are a plastic bottle and a straw, so it’s very low-cost.
It’s easy to make: punch a hole in the bottle cap just big enough for the straw, then insert the straw.
Fill the bottle with water and squeeze—water shoots out.
Decorate each bottle with permanent markers—drawing time is fun, too.
It’s a reusable water blaster, so it’s eco-friendly as well!
Shootout showdown
Instead of small squirt guns, water guns that use air pressure to shoot water are popular.
Large toy stores in the suburbs have a variety of water guns lined up.
The basic principle is the same for high-pressure washers and PET bottle rockets, too.
A head-to-head “shootout” with a water gun that can send water far is sure to get everyone excited! If you’re going to get soaked anyway, you might as well play in swimsuits at the beach or pool.
Just be careful not to get carried away and bother the people around you.
barehand water gun
There’s even a theory that the roots of toy water guns trace back to practical fire extinguishers.
Come to think of it, those big water guns do seem like they could serve as extinguishers.
Speaking of shooting water, many of you have probably played with a hand-made “water gun” in the bath or pool.
You press your hands together, leaving a small gap at the thumbs.
By squeezing your hands, you can shoot water out through that gap.
One of the joys of summer is, of course, the pool.
It’s great fun to challenge your friends at the poolside to see how far you can shoot water with this bare-handed water gun!
SUP water gun
SUP is an activity where you stand on a board floating on the water and have fun.
You can freely enjoy activities like fishing or yoga.
So why not try playing with water guns too? Even simple steps like refilling and shooting water might be surprisingly tricky while standing on the board.
Heading offshore with friends and having a water-gun battle on the water could get pretty intense! Just be sure to wear a life jacket to avoid danger, and take plenty of care to prevent injuries.
Playing Splatoon
What comes to mind when you hear Sigourney, Bizen, and Miura? If you hear Inkling and Judd, you’ll probably go, “Oh, it’s Splatoon!” The video game Splatoon is a worldwide hit.
It’s had a big influence on the renewed popularity of water-gun play, too.
You can go all-in blasting away as your favorite game character, or lie in wait and snipe from a hidden spot—either way, it makes for the most fun pretend play! Kids and adults alike, come join in!