Tarp Soccer-A summer Sport

Summer’s here. Whatever that means to you—sunshine, a break, or just a lot of fun—you know at one point or another, there’s that part of the summer where you feel dead tired and completely bored. You must admit that those are the times you wish you had something to do, especially if you’ve got whiny kids—you have my sympathy. I have a remedy that will at least engulf a few hours of you day. You are going to make a tarp soccer field!

All You Need:

·         A tarp

·         A few bottles of baby soap (so your kid’s eyes don’t get hurt.

·         Some water, from a constant source (preferably), like a hose

·         A ball, like a soccer ball or volleyball

·         Somebody to play with it

Now I understand if you’ve already figured out what you’re supposed to do, but I will go in depth anyways…

1.      Take tarp, lay it out on a flat and soft area—a patch of grass will do great, just make sure to clear away any big rocks that could hurt somebody when they slide.

2.      Get the tarp slightly wet.

3.      Dump baby soap from top to bottom, but save some for later, you’ll need to add some soap every once and a while,

4.      Add more water, and let your kids go for it!

5.      Repeat the process of adding more soap and water when needed.

6.      You can add a sprinkler by the edge of the tarp for extra fun, or just spray the kids with the hose.

7.      Mainly, just have fun with it!

You will be able to find baby soap and tarps nearly anywhere. This year we made a tarp soccer field for my brother’s party, they played soccer, raced, wrested, and played tag. You can have fun on these tarps by yourself or with friends. This is a great summer activity for parties, family reunions, or just for family fun. Please enjoy tarp soccer!