I was going to wait until this weekend to introduce the ducklings to their first bath, but they discovered their water dish on their own and were going to town.

I first experimented with a rubber and plastic shallow lid not knowing if they'd like that much water at one setting. The ducklings loved it and would use the lid like a slip and slide and splash all the water out. Since I had a couple of extra pie plates handy, I decided to donate one for the duckling bath since it's low sides and shallow depth would make for an excellent wading pool.

Our guess was right and they made such a huge mess splashing and diving into the water. It was so fun to watch them play and learn how to "fish" for the food (and poop!) particles they left in the water. Here are some shots from today's first bath:

The below duckling was the smallest of the three. She/he is now the same size as the bigger two. It's amazing how fast they grow!

After a hard day of bathing and playing, I left them alone with their Penguin Webkinz Momma. It was a good day had by all.