Alternative Uses for Pool Noodles – DIY Pool Noodle Games
The final post in my Alternative Uses for Pool Noodles series is one filled with fun! Sure the intrinsic nature of a pool noodle is fun and games. But how about without using water!? Here are a few Pool Noodle Games I came up with that don’t call for a pool!
Pool Noodle Ring Toss
Supplies:
- 2 noodles
- 2 pencils (sharpened)
- duct tape
Instructions:
- Cut one noodle in half (easy to do with a bread knife) and tape the other together in a ring shape using the duct tape (both of these techniques were used in my Pool Noodle Wreath project too).
- Push the pencils into the grass (try 1/4 of the pencil) about a foot apart.
- Then place the noodle hole over each pencil
- Voila- a simple ring toss game. You can place the “pegs” further apart depending on age/skill of kiddos.
Pool Noodle Soccer Goal
- 1 noodle
- 2 pencils (sharpened)
- a ball- soccer, beach…
Instructions:
- Push one pencil in the ground and place the pool noodle hole over it (like in the ring toss game)
- Create an arch shape with the noodle and use second pencil to hold the arch in place
- Easy peasy… GOOAAL!
Pool Noodle Tic Tac Toe Game
Supplies:
- 3-4 noodles
- 10 noodle “disks”, 5 of each color
Instructions
- Cut 5 disks out of two different colors of noodles. These will be your “x” and “o”s
- Use 4 noodles to create the tic tac toe grid. I used my cut noodles from the ring toss, they were a little on the short side, but worked just fine.
Matchbox Car Race Track Made of Pool Noodles
Supplies:
- 1-2 noodles
- matchbox cars
Instructions:
- Cut your noodle straight down the center. I found that it actually works a little better if you use a piece that is cut 1/3 of the noodle rather than 1/2. Depending on the size of the hole on your noodle, and the size of your cars- the cars are not going to fit perfectly in the hole divot. They actually work better if the “track” is almost flat. (I hope that makes sense)
- If you want to do head-to-head races, make two tracks the same length.
See more Alternative Uses for Pool Noodles: Pool Noodle Wreath and Decorative Garland… (and send me any of your clever ideas!)
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