Yes, even kids need to set a specific water intake for optimal body functioning, hydration, and overall performance. In times when children have busy extracurricular activities, it is more important than ever to keep their hydration on point. Here are some ways to get kids to drink more water with kid-friendly concoctions that sometimes can even replace water!

1. Chocolate-flavored coconut water

It is not as weird as it seems. Coconut water is naturally sweet, cleanses the palate, and has a very slight, yet, delectable hint of creaminess that makes the chocolate infusion a perfect pairing. Coconut water is nature's best hydrant (after water) and its delicious flavor makes you want to drink more of it. Best of all, it is never tainted with artificial flavors (for it is naturally flavored) or colors. Try it in pineapple fusion, too! Delicious, cheap, and available everywhere water is sold. 

2. Kid Juleps

Get bubbly water, and splash it with a hint of lemon, mint, ice and a bit of natural sugar. Add ginger and your kids will not just have a delicious way to drink water, but also a solution for grumpy bellies. 

3. Lollipop "Kool Aid"

To get the flavor of a drink like Kool Aid, without the sugar and calories, allow your child one tasty lollipop and offer them a glass of water on ice, add lemon drops, or serve them a glass of cold, fizzy water. Allow them to dip their lollipop in their drink "until it changes colors" and let them drink away. At least they are getting an extra glass of water, even if it comes at the price of a small treat. 

4. Cherry Limeade and Lemonade!

Freshly-squeezed lemons, a hint of sugar, and a tall glass of ice-cold water cannot beat the best drink in the world. Add no-sugar Cherry 7-Up to make it a Cherry Limeade with fizz!

5. Popsicles!

Popsicles are water-based. Regardless the season, kids love them and enjoy them in different flavors and colors. Replace the sugar liquid with a non-sugar equivalent drink and freeze them in freezer-friendly containers. It does not even have to be popsicle receptacles. A soup mug can also hold "fruit frozen soup," which kids will adore. 

Add these treats to a couple of regular bottles of water, and your child will be always ready to play, study and digest their foods better with a clean, hydrated body.