What’s more summer than slide and slide?! I definitely slipped down my fair slide and slide as a kid.
A few summers ago, my husband and I decided to take advantage of our sloping backyard and gather supplies for a giant 100-foot slide and slide. This DIY is perfect for the whole family!
Setup is pretty quick, and while a sloped pitch is extremely useful, you can also do this on a flat surface.
Another great thing is that you can reuse key items year after year, and even use them for other things! We took it with us on the move from Nashville and set it up in our front yard here, Pittsburgh.
And just a very clear safety warningYou can completely get injured when you slip and fall when you are too aggressive or reckless, so stay calm and be careful!
Slides and slides can be a fun, family-friendly afternoon for everyone when safely enjoyed at the appropriate speed, but I think everyone has heard the story of a slide-related injury too. , so be smart and use good judgment — especially in the presence of children. One person at a time is the safest way to slide.
OK, here’s how we made our own giant slide and slide!
Munition:
-box of pool noodles (you will want about 30-35 noodles)
–100 feet of plastic sheet (Thick 6 million)
-add 6 ml sheet for splash area (optional)
–6 inch grass stake
-4-6 bales of hay
-hose or sprinkler for water source (at the top)
– liquid soap (optional) *something natural like this is a good idea so it won’t hurt your lawn
First, spread your 100 meter long plastic sheet on the field. Spread your pool noodles on each side of the paper, saving one or two for the top of the slide.
Ideally, you’d like your noodles to line up from the bottom to the sides, but if there’s a bit of space between them that’s fine too.
With one person working on each side of the slide, roll your pool noodles into the plastic sheet so that the noodles are completely wrapped inside it for a bit.
Use your 6-inch grass stake to hold your noodles in place (you’ll want at least two for each noodle). You may want to use a rubber mallet to hit them completely to the ground.
Move up to the next noodle dish and go down the slide when someone rolls and stake on the opposite side as you go. Once all of your noodles are in, roll the noodles onto the top of the plastic sheet and position it so the top stays in place.
We’ve found that hay bales are a great way to create a small stop at the bottom of your slide because they’re sturdy (but forgivable) if you crash into them at the bottom of the page. They also create a small splash area at the end, which is kind of fun!
Line up your hay bales in a half circle at the bottom of the slide and pull the bottom of the long plastic over the bales and secure with the stakes on the other side. You can go to the bottom rear of the hay bales or the ground.
Or you can use a separate piece of plastic if you have another sheet and cover the whole thing first, stuffing all the excess under the package. Then, pull the bottom of the long plastic sheet upwards.
Excess sheets tend to hold the bales in place and cover all the hay, which can be slightly scratchy when hit against your bare skin.
After sliding and sliding into place, it’s time to add water and start sliding! We set up faucet faucet on shower installation and put it at the top of our water slide. You really don’t need a lot of water to keep sliding, so look for the lowest setting that still allows you to have enough water to slide.
Should I use soap on slides and slides?
A little soap on your body, rafters, or slides can also help, but don’t freak out — you just need a little! Make sure to turn off the water if no one is slipping or if you take a snack break to save time using it.
Blow up some swimming raft Also a fun way to go down the slide and they give a little extra cushion. Kids love them too!
I highly recommend using 6 inch long stake as they are less likely to be exposed or be a safety hazard. I walked around with a rubber mallet mid-party and hit back any stakes trying to give out, just to be safe.
How do you remove and dry slips and slides?
When it’s time to tear down the slide, pull out the deposit and unpack the pool noodles. Let the noodles dry completely in the air before putting them back in the box. The hardest part of the slide and slide process is drying your long slide before putting it away.
You’ll want to get it off the ground so both sides are dry before putting it away — that way, you won’t pull out a moldy canvas the next time you use it.
You can hang the slide over a porch railing, outdoor chair, or fence, but you really want it to dry before putting it away (you can wipe areas with a towel if needed).
The hay bales can be used in the yard for landscaping purposes (we have grassed and transplanted continuously) or you can use them for fire seating or fall decoration when the season is at the end of the season. !
This is a fun summer afternoon for us and our friends! And I’m so glad we blew up our rainbow dome nozzle for the top as the entry point. We used it more for the look that day — a fountain can also be a great source of water for the top of your slide!
I hope you enjoyed watching one of our favorite summer traditions! so so. Laura
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How to make a 100 ft giant. Slippery and Sliding
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First, spread the 100-foot-long sheet down the yard. Spread your pool noodles on each side of the paper, saving one or two for the top of the slide.Ideally you’d like your noodles to end up on the sides, but we’ve reduced a few noodles over the years, so there’s a bit of space between them and it still works well.
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With one person working on each side of the slide, roll your pool noodles into the plastic so that the noodles are a bit longer than they completely wrapped in. Use your 6-inch lawn stake to hold your noodles in place (you’ll want at least two for each noodle) and you may want to a rubber mallet to hit them completely to the ground. Move up to the next noodle dish and go down the slide when someone rolls and stake on the opposite side as you go. Once all of your noodles are in, roll the noodles onto the top of the plastic sheet and position it so the top stays in place.
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We’ve found that hay bales are a great way to make a small stop at the bottom of your slide because they’re sturdy but forgivable if you crash into them at the bottom of the page. They also create a small splash area at the end, which is kind of fun too! Line up your hay bales in a half circle at the bottom of the slide and pull the bottom of the long plastic over the bales and secure with stakes on the other side (you can thread the bottom of the hay bale or ground) or you can use a separate piece of plastic if you have another tarp and cover the whole thing first, stuffing all the excess under the bale.Then, pull the bottom of the long plastic sheet upwards.The extra sheets tend to hold the bales in place and cover all the hay, which can be a little scratchy when hit against your bare skin.
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After your slide and slide is in place, it’s time to add water and slide! We just set up a faucet faucet on shower setting and put it at the top of our water slide. You really don’t need a lot of water to keep sliding, so look for the lowest setting that still allows you to have enough water to slide. A little soap on your body, rafters, or slides can also help, but don’t freak out — you just need a little! Make sure to turn off the water if no one is slipping or if you take a snack break to save time using it.Blow up your pool raft also a fun way to go down the slides which can give you a little extra cushion and kids love going down them too.
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I strongly recommend using 6-inch stakes rather than shorter ones as they are less likely to come loose and pose a safety hazard as they are deep in the soil. But I went around with a rubber mallet mid-party and hit back any stakes trying to give out, just to be safe.
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When it’s time to tear down the slide, pull out the deposit and unpack the pool noodles. Let the noodles dry completely in the air before putting them back in the box. The hardest part of the slide and slide process is drying your long slide before putting it away. You’ll want to lift it off the ground so both sides are dry before putting it away. That way, you won’t pull out a moldy canvas the next time you use it. You can hang it on porch railings, outdoor chairs, fences, whatever you have, but you really want it to dry out before you put it away (you can wipe the areas with a towel if needed). .
