Turn on sprinklers for cooling-off fun.

Kids playing in a sprinkler Michele Gastl

So the grown-ups can kick back with the sangría, have some diversions for the kids: plenty of blowing bubbles, perhaps a sprinkler or a Slip ’n Slide, and beach balls. You can also buy a few inexpensive disposable cameras and let kids serve as official event photographers.


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