These Pool Noodle Games are an inexpensive way to entertain the kids for hours. Stock up on pool noodles from your local discount store and your kids can try dozens of different pool noodle activities and games!
Pool Noodle Games
The kids are old enough now to want to do crafts on their own without much help from me. I’ve discovered that pool noodles are a great product to stock up on because they’re so inexpensive and so versatile.
The kids love to build forts out of them, make pool noodle games with them, and do all sorts of DIY projects and pool noodle crafts too.
Where to Buy Pool Noodles for Games
Our local Dollar Tree always has these from spring through early fall so I grab lots of different colors when I see them in stock. At the end of summer or beginning of fall, all of the pool noodles that are left are sold at clearance for $0.50 or $0.25 each. That’s the perfect time to stock up for indoor activities and fun when the weather turns too cold to play outside.
How to Cut Pool Noodles
Many of the activities use the pool noodles whole so kids can get started building and creating on their own. For the ones that require the pool noodles to be cut, I go ahead and cut the pieces myself with a serrated-edge knife or small hand saw. The noodles aren’t difficult to cut through at all, but my kids aren’t old enough yet to handle that safely.
I bought a bunch of cheap pool noodles in fun colors and wanted to share the pool noodle ideas I’ve found. Be sure to grab some from your local dollar store and give these fun DIY Pool Noodle Games and projects a try!
Pool Noodle Games and Activities
Pool Noodle Games and Fun 1-25
11. Regatta Boats
Pool Noodle Games and Activities 26-50
26. Door Stopper
27. Bow and Arrow
29. Noodle Ring Run
31. Build A Monster
32. Car Door Bumper
37. Noodle Garland
40. Stacking Forms
43. Awesome Pool Noodle Race Track
44. Foam Airplane
46. Noodle Animals
47. Pretend Campfire
49. Pool Drink Float
50. Crib Rail
So hurry and grab those pool noodles at your local dollar store for these awesome crafts!
If you want other fun crafts and DIY ideas, be sure to check out these fun posts too:
Erin says
Thank you so much for including my door stopper! 🙂 I love being here!
Gail Williams says
My granddaughters are great little crafters and I never thought of using pool noodles! We go to the dollar store all the time for our inspiration. I am looking forward to having them pick their projects from this long list. thanks for the post.
Melissa Wontor says
My kids love noodles!!!
Meredith says
Wow lots of great ideas! I never would have thought to craft with pool noodles!
ANN*H says
There are so many fun crafts you have listed to make from these pool noodles. Cheap to buy and the kids can have lots of fun in the pool with them and more fun making these crafts – thanks so much for all the great ideas
M.Clark says
Very creative!! I like the Hanging Party Decor, thank you for this post.
Alicia K says
these are great ideas! pinning for summer!
Annie says
Cant wait for summer to try these!!
Sandra VanHoey says
Who would have thought you could do all this. My niece & nephew have several of these, I might have some fun with them now
Karen Propes says
I just love the wreath, it”s amazing all the things you can do with Pool Noodles. I will have to stock up so I will have loss to do with my Granddaughter this summer. Thanks for sharing,
Melissa says
Thanks for sharing. My kids love pool noodles. I found these great toys that helped my children make some of these crafts.
Charlene says
Never knew there was so many ways to use a noodle. Thanks for sharing.
ANN*H says
What great ideas for pool noodles. You can get them at the Dollar stores. I especially like the horse one ( I love horses) thanks for showing them
Shannon says
What neat crafts. Thank you for sharing with us.
Rachael says
We use ours to stop drafts!
Sarah Hayes says
wow the possibilities are endless! how exciting
Angela P. says
How cool and creative! We have a bunch of these things and they just take up space. Thanks for sharing!
Cynthia C says
So many creative ideas! I like the wicket fun.
Cami Valenzuela says
So many ideas! Love how cheap they are as well. Will definitely use some of these.
shelly peterson says
Thanks for sharing the wonderful ideas. They are so creative.
kathy pease says
Wow so many great ideas I always see these at the dollar store so I will have to pick some up
Sarah L says
Now I have to go check my dollar store. I use pool noodles in the swim class I teach. These are fun projects.
Jerry Marquardt says
This craft looks so adorable. This is going to go over real well with both my niece and my nephew.
Dana Rodriguez says
So many fun ideas for summer! Thanks for sharing this list!
Sara Zielinski says
These are great pool noodles crafts.
Rosie says
Wow, I’m a long-time crafter, and had no idea you could do so many cute things with pool noodles!
Sara Zielinski says
These are great tips on how to use pool noodles.
Janet W. says
What a ton of useful and crafty ideas!!
Sara Zielinski says
Pool noodle games are great fun.
Cassandra D says
This looks so cool.
Calvin says
Nice bunch of tricks, I didn’t know many of these
Eileen Boyce says
Thanks I love these ideas.