7 Activities to Do at Home this Week

We’ve rounded up a list of seven different activities you can try each day of the week.

Looking for ideas to keep you and your family entertained or backyard activities to get you moving?

ASP - America's Swimming Pool Company has put together a list of our 7 top recommendations you can try while staying at home.

LEARN SOMETHING NEW

1. Water Safety for Parents and Caregivers

The American Red Cross Training Services offers a FREE online course that focuses on water safety preparedness. This online course can be completed at any time and works with your schedule.

Learn more or sign up here.

STAY ACTIVE & HEALTHY

2. Pool Exercises for Strength Building

Use the waters resistance to build strength and power. Pool water exercises are a great way to give you a total body workout without putting stress on your joints.

Start with a 3-minute warm up
Circuit 1: 10 – 15 reps of each exercise
Repeat circuit 3 times
Rest for 1 minute
Circuit 2: 10-15 reps of each exercise
Repeat circuit 3 times
End with a 3-minute cool down.

Strength building pool exercises

3. Outdoor Yoga

Improve your mental health and well-being with outdoor yoga. You can invite your kids or furry friends to join, too! Here is an 20-min yoga practice to help you feel good: https://youtu.be/1-AJwAjoWR0

HAVE FUN

4. Pool Games

There are so many fun activities to do in your pool. Here is a list of our favorite pool games you and your family can try today.

Basketball

Practice your basketball skills in the pool with a basketball hoop that is designed for use in your swimming pool.

Noodle Joust

Have two players sit on a large float and give each player one pool noodle. Let the players joust with the noodles until one player is knocked off the float. The player who remains on the float is the winner.

Dance Competition

Show off your best dance moves in the water to your favorite songs. Use pool lights, water effects, speakers, and other waterproof objects to blow away the competition.

5. Backyard Scavenger Hunt

What kid (and adult) does not love a good scavenger hunt? We put together a printable list of objects that can easily be found in your own backyard, park, or hiking trail.

Backyard scavenger hunt for kids

GET CREATIVE

6. S’mores Recipes

Get your fit pit ready and experiment with different s’mores recipes. We have included a list of creative s’mores combinations you can try at home:

Chocolate graham cracker + strawberry slice + Nutella + marshmallow
Graham cracker + chocolate with salted caramel + crisp bacon + marshmallow
Chocolate graham cracker + mint chocolate + marshmallow

7. Virtual Happy Hour

Missing your time with friends? Create virtual happy hour! Enjoy your favorite drink while spending quality time with friends, virtually. Use social media or group texting to schedule and invite friends to the video call.

Get creative with your virtual time by trying some of the ideas below:

Make it a game night.
Choose a theme and get dressed up.
Play a private concert.
Make a signature cocktail together.