Part of the 2008 American Express Queenstown Winter Festival, the event saw about 300 youngsters don togs to make the most of the fun on offer.
Despite the snow falling outside, the atmosphere in the pool was more like a beach party, with beach balls, flotation devices and balloons to keep even the biggest kids entertained.
A dance-off started the party going and a short time later out came the Hula-Hoops, with many trying out their skills pool side.
A water-bomb competition in the lap pool saw some bystanders get soaked and the little ones had a go at making a big splash in the learners' pool.
While the younger Queenstown residents were getting soaked, the women of the resort were busy primping and preening, ahead of an action-packed night.
A packed-out Memorial Hall was the place to be for single women last night for the Top Bloke 2008 Ladies' Cocktail Evening.
The ladies - dressed in "after five and a tiara" - mixed with Top Bloke contestants, who were doing their best to win over the women and bribe them into casting a vote for them.
Meanwhile, at The Millennium Hotel, the classiest event of the festival was under way - the Lindauer Ball: Puttin on the Ritz.
With a strictly 1920s-style theme in place, it was all about glitz, glamour and style for the crowd, who were entertained by New Zealand performers Jackie Clarke, Tina Cross, Suzanne Lynch and Taisha Teriki, performing as the Lady Killers.
At the Kawarau Falls Station Pavilion, Lucid 3 blended pop, rock, hip-hop and blues for an enthusiastic crowd.
At the Queenstown Fun Centre, there was action of a different kind, with the TicketDirect Southern Stampede taking on the West Auckland Admirals.
Today's programme includes Mountain Mayhem this afternoon and tonight's Taft Big Night Out at the Queenstown Events Centre.
The festival finale is tomorrow at Coronet Peak.
