All this rain has us a little giddy. Gothamist was driving last night (don't ask) and commented to our friend Leah how much we liked splashing through puddles even though it wasn't great for the car .

Today, Jan. 23, hundreds of Bates students will take turns making a quick dash onto and into Lake Andrews. Yep, the Puddle Jump is upon us. And while the origins of many student traditions are murky, ...

This year's World Puddle Jumping Championships is under threat due to the upcoming U.K. mini heatwave — because there won't be any puddles to jump in. Organizers are concerned no rain could stop play ...

Knowing the ins and out of pool safety when you have little kids splashing about can be a lifesaver in the most literal sense. And believe it or not, the floatation devices your children use can have ...

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A five-year-old girl has won this year's World Puddle Jumping Championship. Bonnie Howard, from Leighton Buzzard in Bedfordshire, impressed judges with her enthusiasm, distance of splash and ...

This year’s ‘World Puddle Jumping Championships’ is under threat due to the upcoming UK mini heatwave, because there won’t be any puddles to jump in. Organisers are concerned that no rain could stop ...

The annual Puddle Jump, held on Jan. 23 as part of Winter Carnival festivities, drew hundreds of students to Lake Andrews for a Bobcat ritual first begun back in 1975. The event begins with the ...

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A child who wore a Stearns Puddle Jumper life jacket while swimming experienced difficulty breathing and "severe bruising on her rib." On 18 June 2017, a Facebook user posted a harrowing account of ...