Create an Ice Block Treasure Hunt for Hot Summer Day

Are you looking to keep the kids cool on a hot summer day! 

The kids had a ball treasure hunting and were able to stay cool in the process. I made a separate ice block for each of my children with age appropriate toys in each. This activity kept them busy for over an hour, which is saying a lot for three boys under the age of nine. I have a feeling we will be trying this again later this summer.

Materials:

• plastic container or bowl
• water
• small toys: plastic animals or dinosaurs, tops, rubber balls, shells, coins (for older children), etc
• optional: ice cube tray, food coloring and water to make colored ice
• warm water, spray bottles, paintbrushes, salt, a hammer --anything that you or your child may think of that could be used to get the toys out of the ice block

What to do:

-(Optional) Make and freeze colored ice cubes using the food coloring and water

- Fill the plastic container with about and inch of water. Add three or four toys and some colored ice cubes and freeze.

- When the first layer is frozen solid, add more water and a few more toys and ice cubes. Repeat this process until your container is full and you have a solid block of ice. It may take a couple of days to create your ice block.

Check out the steps here 

Get your supplies for  summer backyard fun