kiddies
Little ones playing
Kiddies is the plural of kiddy, an informal and affectionate term for young children.
The word carries a slightly dated, wholesome tone: The kiddies are excited about the carnival.
It appears in compounds like kiddie pool and kiddie menu, where it signals something sized or designed for small children.
Very young children
- totsVery young children
- tykesSmall children, fondly
- youngstersPeople not yet adult
- little onesAffectionate term for children
wee ones · moppets · nippers · ankle-biters · bairns · cherubs · sprouts · offspring
Short, silly laughs
- frolicLighthearted playful movement
- hide-and-seekConcealment pursuit pastime
- tagIdentifier or classifier
- rompPlayful, spirited activity
mischief · antics · pranks · merry · lighthearted · whimsical · games · playtime
Traversing shallow water on foot
- splashLiquid scattering on impact
- shallowWithout much depth
- paddlingStroking water with blades
- floatiesInflatable swim aids
water wings · summer · backyard · inflatable · sprinkler · swimsuit · sunscreen · supervision
toddlers
Very young children
- totsVery young children
- tykesSmall children, fondly
- youngstersPeople not yet adult
little ones · wee ones · moppets · nippers · ankle-biters · bairns · cherubs · sprouts · offspring · minors
giggles
Short, silly laughs
- frolicLighthearted playful movement
- hide-and-seekConcealment pursuit pastime
- tagIdentifier or classifier
romp · mischief · antics · pranks · merry · lighthearted · whimsical · games · playtime · roughhousing
wading
Traversing shallow water on foot
floaties · water wings · summer · backyard · inflatable · sprinkler · swimsuit · sunscreen · supervision · poolside
- youngsterschildren, youngsters, toddlers, babies, infants
- kiddie poolShallow basin for children
- kiddie rideCoin-operated child's amusement
- kiddie carChild's ride-on toy
- kiddie tableSmall table for children
- kiddies' tableSeparate children's dining area
- kiddie cocktailNon-alcoholic bar beverage for children