If you are looking for a fun and unique way you can help your family beat the summer heat, check out this round-up I recently wrote up for FamilyCorner.com.
Browse through this collection of fun outdoor water games and toys you can easily make for your kids, or you can have them help. You can find directions for building your own bicycle car wash, waterfall wall, bubbling water table, or a knee hockey water mat. You can also use simple supplies to make your own sprinkler, a water shooting gallery, or a balloon toss game or pinata game.