TikTok hacks to keep your kids cool this summer holiday

With school holidays starting soon parents are being offered tips on how to keep little ones cool as more hot spells loom.

Online wholesale sweet experts at Wholesale Sweets have researched trending TikTok hacks to keep kids cool whilst also beating boredom this summer holiday.

With more warm weather approaching it is important to keep children as cool as possible – but this can be hard without air conditioning or plenty of shade in the garden.

These hacks are perfect activities for those hotter days – keeping kids entertained and refreshed before school starts again.

Kathryn Hague from Wholesale Sweets said: “All parents know how difficult it can be to keep your kids occupied all summer long, especially when the hot weather hits and they can get a bit grouchy.

“But there are loads of easy activities to do with your kids which will keep them amused for hours, and they are all perfect for hot days as they involve ice and cool tasty treats!

“We’ve researched what summer activities are trending on TikTok right now, and these are great hacks to keep your little ones cool from the heat as well as free from boredom during the holidays.”

Here are some TikTok hacks to keep little ones cool this summer holiday:

DIY ice lollies
Homemade ice lollies are the perfect treat for a hot summer day. Use ice lolly moulds and a variety of drinks for lots of different flavours – squash, smoothie mixture, juice, and lemonade all work great. Add in your child’s favourite sweets before popping the lollies in the freezer for an extra tasty surprise!

Another great idea for those who want to save some pennies this summer is to bulk buy ice lollies: a great idea for a quick cool-down for little ones throughout the long summer holidays.

Try out painting on ice
Jump on board this free and easy popular TikTok trend and get kids to have fun painting their own masterpieces on a block of ice.

Freeze a tub of water overnight and bring out the paints in the morning and let the children get creative. Messing around with ice is the perfect activity for staying cool during the heat. This TikTok activity will keep kids entertained for the whole day by simply freezing more tubs of water every few hours.

Make homemade slushies
Give the kids a sweet treat this summer holiday, and have fun with it too by making these TikTok homemade slushies. Simply blend up some ice and put it in a cup. Then choose some yummy flavours to create a sauce, such as sweets or berries, add in some juice or squash and blend it all together.

Just add the sauce over the crushed ice, mix together and enjoy a homemade slushie sat outside on a lovely, hot day.

Icey archeological dig
This is a great activity for kids on their summer holidays to stay busy with. Find some small toys and put them in a bowl topped with water, making sure that the toys are fully covered. Next, freeze the bowl overnight and let kids get to work excavating their toys from the ice block with old cutlery.

Mix up this icey summer holiday activity by opting for different things for little ones to dig up: try sweets, buttons, or coins.

Reusable water balloons
Trending all over TikTok is this eco-friendly game for kids. Grab some old sponges and cut them up into evenly sized strips. Tie a bunch of them together and secure with an elastic band. Then, soak the sponges in water so kids can have a water balloon fight in the garden. A great way to stay cool and cure any boredom and the sponges can be used over and over again.

And for when it’s too hot outside… make marshmallow slime
Slime is great for little ones, so have a go at this DIY version found on TikTok. Add a tablespoon of oil into a bowl along with a packet of marshmallows and heat up in the microwave for 30 seconds. Then, add a tablespoon of cornstarch and knead the mixture until it turns into fun, edible slime.
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