Kids water play is so important for their development. This is why a children’s water table is so awesome to have at home! Even small outdoor spaces can accommodate a water activity table. Another advantage of an outdoor water play table is that they can be used almost year round. We used ours even on cold days, as long as the weather was above freezing.

Another reason I loved our sand and water table is that we could use it for various kinds of messy play (the very best kind of play, right?) and the clean up was easy. We used food coloring, paint, sticks, grass, leaves, toys, and even ice; anything that captured the imagination of the kids.

The best way to encourage outdoor play in all weather is have the right gear for the day. Puddle jumping is the nearly universal rite of passage of childhood and as parents, it’s easier to embrace when children are wearing waterproof rain boots. Let’s look at the best rain boots for toddlers and kids!