| Who said you can never enjoy your pool this | | | | This is the pool version of tug-of-war. All you |
| winter season? Well, you can still enjoy and have | | | | need is a rope (with a length that fits the size of |
| fun dipping in your in ground swimming pools. All | | | | your pool) with a tag attached at the middle part. |
| you have to do is to think of the creative ideas | | | | Divide the group into two (make sure both groups |
| which you can use to come up with the coolest in | | | | has the same numbers of participants). The |
| ground pool games. | | | | objective of the game is to be the first group to |
| Winter season is the time when pool owners do | | | | get the tag by pulling the rope. |
| pool closing. This is because swimming is not that | | | | 4. Water Frisbee |
| advisable because of the cold weather. But this | | | | This game is played in in ground swimming pools |
| thing should not stop you for doing exciting things | | | | with as many participants as possible. What you |
| with your family and friends. To make your | | | | need is a Frisbee and two baskets for the goals. |
| winter season extra fun and exciting here is the | | | | Divide the participants into two groups, one group |
| list of the top four coolest in ground swimming | | | | for defend and the other group for goal. Toss a |
| pool games: | | | | coin to know which will go first. Assign one person |
| 1. Atomic Whirlpool | | | | to position outside the pool to retrieve the |
| Allow the participants to get inside the pool. | | | | Frisbee. |
| Everyone should line up in a straight line along the | | | | To start the game a member from the goal side |
| edge of the swimming with a little space between | | | | will throw the Frisbee from outside the pool to |
| each participant. Instruct them to walk for a | | | | one of his/her teammates inside the pool. The |
| couple of minutes. After that, let them jog for a | | | | thrower can now join his/her team inside the pool. |
| couple of minutes and another minute to run | | | | Once someone catches the Frisbee, he or she |
| afterwards. Doing so will allow the water carry | | | | has to hold it like a waiter. Swimming is not |
| them around the pool. And lastly, tell them to go | | | | allowed. He or she only needs to walk toward the |
| around and turn to the other side. The challenge | | | | basket where the Frisbee should be put. While |
| of this game is to be able to go against the | | | | walking toward the basket, the Frisbee holder can |
| current of the pool water without going out of | | | | pass it to the other members who are much |
| the line with the other participants. | | | | closer to the basket. Once the Frisbee has got |
| 2. Pool Volleyball | | | | into the basket, it is now the turn if the next |
| Divide the group into two groups. Each group | | | | team. |
| should have at least 5 members. Install volleyball | | | | Winter season should not hinder you from |
| net across center portion of the pool. Play a | | | | enjoying your time in your in ground swimming |
| normal volleyball but this time using a beach ball. | | | | pools. Doing this suggested pool games will |
| Each group should hit the ball as many times as | | | | remove all your boredom during the cold season. |
| possible to be able to win. | | | | But always remember to keep safe while having |
| 3. Tug-Pool-War | | | | fun. |