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What are good frozen treats for splash pad days?
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Pack homemade fruit popsicles, frozen yogurt tubes, frozen grapes and blueberries, freezer pops, and ice cream sandwiches in a cooler. Freeze the night before. Frozen treats double as cooler ice. Watch the sugar content — yogurt-based or fruit-only options beat sugary popsicles for kids.
Frozen treats at splash pads serve double duty as cooler ice and dessert. Best DIY options: homemade fruit popsicles (blend fruit and yogurt, freeze in molds), frozen yogurt tubes (Go-Gurt, Stonyfield), frozen grapes (act like candy), frozen blueberries, frozen banana 'pops' on sticks. Store-bought picks: Outshine fruit bars, Greek yogurt bars, Yasso bars, Skinny Cow sandwiches, Kind Frozen Bars. Skip sugary push-pops and Otter Pops as primary picks — they're 90% sugar water. Pack treats in the bottom of a soft cooler with two ice packs; they'll stay frozen 4-6 hours. For toddlers, frozen yogurt tubes are easier to manage than popsicles on a stick. Allergy-friendly options: Outshine fruit bars (dairy-free), Sambazon acai pops, and SoDelicious coconut treats. Always have backup wet wipes for sticky hands.