Stay Active with Splash Out!

AD – This is a collaborative post – Splash Out was gifted as part of our Stay Active Ambassador role

We recently announced that during 2022, we’re going to be working with Character UK as a Stay Active ambassador, testing out a new range of inclusive toys that can be enjoyed together by the whole family both indoors in the comfort of your home or outside in the great outdoors. The new range of Stay Active toys encourages movement and keeps everyone active whilst creating some fun-filled inter-family competition! Each month we will be testing some of the Character Options Stay Active products and putting them through their paces as a family, before giving you our verdict on how they were received by the girls (and us grown-ups too!)

Not only can the Stay Active range help reduce screen time and time prevent a sedentary lifestyle, but keeping active can help improve overall mental wellbeing, balance, coordination and stamina, as well as social skills, self-esteem and confidence. Being more active can also help everyone get a better night’s sleep and what’s not to love about that?!

So far we have been absolutely loving the items in the Stay Active range – from the nostalgic Jump It – the counting skipping rope just like the one I had as a child, to the out of this world Moon Boots, which have had my eldest jumping around our garden ever since. We were really excited to try out this months Stay Active toy – Splash Out – a fun water adventure game which requires nerves of steel!

We are lucky enough to have a really big garden, with plenty of space to run around and play, so whilst Splash Out can also be played inside with air, we decided to be brave and opt for the more risky game play using water; which very quickly had us running around, screaming in anticipation and laughing hysterically when one of our family inevitably got soaked!

What is Splash Out?

Splash Out is a fast paced, action packed throwing game like no other. Not only do you need good coordination, high energy and strong catching skills, but also, nerves of steel!

Fill one of the included balloons with water before adding to the Splash Out casing and turning the dial – then switch up the pace and pass it around before it pops and gives one player a soaking surprise!

When the time runs out, the casing breaks open and the balloon pops – getting one unsuspecting player absolutely drenched!

Suitable for ages 3 and above, the game can be played in one of two ways. If the prospect of getting wet doesn’t appeal, you can also play indoors with air filled balloons too.

How to play Splash Out!

To play Splash Out!, you first need to fill one of the twelve coloured balloons included with water. Once these have run out, you can use other small water balloons (available to purchase separately) to keep the game play going.

Once filled up, split open the Splash Out! casing and pop the water balloon inside.

Once inside, reseal the two pieces of the casing together, matching up the two dots so that the case is securely in place.

When you’re ready to start throwing, turn the dial on the top of the case until it starts ticking…. then throw!!

Our Experience of Splash Out!

We had SOOOO much fun playing Splash Out! From the minute that dial was turned I can honestly say I couldn’t stop laughing, watching as Mike and Erin hilariously battled it out passing the Splash Out! casing as quickly as they could between the two of them, each of them secretly hoping that the timer would stop and soak the other!

There was a LOT of screaming, lots of running around, and lots of Erin’s questionable throwing technique attempting to catch her Dad out when he least expected it!

Despite its relatively short duration, it’s actually quite hard to predict exactly when its going to stop – we had a few pop in mid air, a few crash on to the floor when someone jumped out of the way, and a few perfect shots that soaked their opponents! The casing is made from plastic, so you have to be careful not to aim at faces, but if it does make contact with your body or legs, its relatively pain free and light.

It’s worth noting that the throwing skills are quite important, as if your child accidentally drops it it can pop a little prematurely, but for more confident throwers it’s a great way to practice their technique!