Bear Cub Playing in Sprinkler Like a Kid Is Total Cuteness Overload

Bear Cub Playing in Sprinkler Like a Kid Is Total Cuteness Overload originally appeared on PetHelpful.

Is there anything cuter than toddlers running around under a sprinkler? Yes, there is! It’s a bear cub living his best life in the front yard of a California home, running through the sprinkler without a care in the world!

Heather Klein, a community resident who was out for a walk with her husband, recently shared the adorable video with ABC7 News, and honestly, it’s the cutest thing you will watch all day! The little bear cub got away from his mama for a few moments, and during that time, he made the best of his unsupervised freedom.

The little guy gets up super close to the sprinkler head, and while sitting on his hind legs, starts swatting at the water as it sprays all over him! He watches the unit as it turns, and the water sprays him all over again!

After a few moments, the bear cub turns and runs back to the safety of a nearby tree. He climbs just a few feet up the tree trunk and turns to watch as the water continues to spray around the front yard. This brief hiatus from playtime ends quickly, and he heads back over for another round of water fun.

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Then, his mama arrives, most likely to put a stop to his shenanigans. She slowly walks up the hilly landscape to retrieve her wayward cub. Moms everywhere can probably guess what she is thinking, and it’s something like, “I told you we weren’t going to play in the sprinkler today!”

Many viewers absolutely loved seeing this little guy and his free-spirited antics! The comment section was full of heart emojis and smiley faces.

One person said, “I love when animal babies act like actual babies!”

Several asked this: “If not friend, why friend shaped?”

Another viewer mentioned, “He was too hot, and just like toddlers, you can’t turn your back on them for a second!”

Lastly, someone said, “Definitely going to meet my death trying to play in the sprinklers with a bear cub!” That comment made us laugh out loud!

Many people just love baby animals. We all know it is not safe to actually play with them, but this little bear cub made a simple lawn-watering session look like the most fun ever!

Bear Cub Playing in Sprinkler Like a Kid Is Total Cuteness Overload first appeared on PetHelpful on Jul 3, 2025

This story was originally reported by PetHelpful on Jul 3, 2025, where it first appeared.