This collection of games will ensure that children have fun and burn off energy when you visit your local swimming pool.
Each of the games has simple rules and use easy-to-obtain materials. If played in the shallow end of the pool, they are also suitable for those who are not very confident in the water.
The whale and the herrings
This is a fun game of tag with a twist in the tail.
Number of players
Six or more
How to play
* Pick who is to be the 'whale'.
* The rest of the players - the 'herrings' - stand one behind the other, waist-deep in the water with hands on the shoulders of the person in front.
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