Gutter Boat Races Using Pool Noodles

Then place the noodle hole over each pencil.

Gutter boat races using pool noodles.

All the games activities and fun from the rain gutter regatta including decorating sailboats sailboat races and playing with semaphore flags. The kids can stack the foam pieces glue them together and generally do whatever it takes to make their boat float the way they want. Make pool noodle boats for a fun craft activity and hours of fun water play. Fill each gutter with about 3 gallons of water.

But much like the pinewood derby the raingutter regatta is an event. You might need to make a little slit with the craft knife. We decorated using flag pennant decorations and 2 balloon at the finish line taped to the end of each gutter on a balloon stick now off to the races. Make the slit then stick the craft stick through the foam to make the sail.

Push the pencils into the grass try 1 4 of the pencil about a foot apart. May 25 2020 explore nicole lemon s board rain gutter regata followed by 168 people on pinterest. School carnival game idea rain gutter regatta. A fun toy boat race using plastic gutter.

The cub scouts then race their boats in water filled rain gutters at a pack meeting. Nautical rain gutter regatta party part 2 the fun. It takes planning and effort to host one. See more ideas about rain gutters rain gutter regatta cub scouts.

In the past i ve used cut up pool noodles foam pieces from computer packaging and foam sheets of insulation for the bases. Noodle boats made from a pool noodle shiskabob skewers and parchment paper. The only dimensions that really matters is the width. 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.

This warm weather water carnival game is sure to be a favorite at your school carnival. This video show where the homeowner has scratched their gutters while cleaning their gutters and how we use a pool noodle to protect the gutters from aluminu. Use a small amount of blue food coloring optional to add a slight blue color to the water if you wish. A fun toy boat race using plastic gutter floating sailboats and straws to blow on the sails.

Start by cutting the foam pieces in a 3 x4 rectangle. Stick the craft stick in the pool noodle.