30+ Fun & Engaging Indoor Activities for Kids
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Here’s 30+ indoor activities for kids. Perfect for snow days, rainy days & sick days.
Stuck inside with the kids? Wondering what to do? Here’s a list of 30+ fun & engaging indoor activities for kids!
It’s either too rainy, too cold or too snowy to go outside.
I’ve been there. Being a school bus driver, we have a lot of snow days where it’s just me and my daughter at home. Stuck inside.
On the days where we can’t go outside it’s easy to just throw on the TV and watch all day. (Not going to lie here, some days we actually do just that). But that’s not very stimulating and engaging, Just because we are inside doesn’t mean there aren’t a gazillion other things to do besides watching TV.
Perfect for rainy days, snow days, Christmas holidays and spring breaks, this list featuring fun arts and crafts, quiet no-mess activities & fun indoor indoor exercise. One of the nest ways to beat boredom is to keep moving. indoor physical activities can keep the heart pumping and engaged when you’re not able to go outside.
So if you’re inside because of a rainy day, snowy day or simply just don’t want to go outside, try these fun ideas!
30+ Indoor Activities for kids sure to be tons of fun!
1. Make arts and crafts
Get out all of your paints, paper and glue! Making arts and crafts together is a really fun creative activity.
Here’s a couple crafts for you to try:
– Make Edible Marshmallow Playdoh by Onelittleproject
– Create a St.Patrick’s Day 4 Leaf Clover by ReallyRushai (that’s me!)
– Make a Paper Plate Apple by HappyHooligans
2. Moon Sand
So fun and easy to make! using only 2 ingredients, you can create this soft and sensory sand for all types of play.
3. Play board games
Have fun playing tic-tac-toe and Hungry Hungry hippo. For older kids, Scrabble is a great brain challenge. For larger families, Monopoly and card games can include everyone!
4. Glow in the Dark Bowling
Fun craft and game using recycled water bottles and glow sticks. Fun and easy indoor activity that will have the kids playing for hours.
5. Read a book
Who says reading can’t be fun? Pick out your favourite books, and snuggle up on the couch. Reading together is a quiet, and comforting indoor activity that can teach kids to relax and slow down. Start a reading book club ore reading challenge with your kids, encouraging them to read even more books!
6. Fluffy Cloud Slime
Make homemade cloud slime as easy as 1, 2, 3. It’s puffy, and fluffy and really fun to play with. Using only 5 ingredients this recipe is simple and easy to make.
7. How to Play MASH + Printable Worksheet
Remember that fun game we used to play together as kids? Play it together with your kids using this quick and easy free printable!
8. Plant an indoor garden
I’m obsessed with plants, and some of that has rubbed off on my daughter. She has a green thumb like her mama. Every spring season we plant indoor gardens together. Grab some of those mini planting cups, or make your own and watch your seedling grow!
1. Indoor Garden Activities – Little Sprouts Learning
2. Indoor Garden Craft Ideas for Kids – Montessori Nature
3. A Family Guide to Terrariums for Kids Book – Moss Ball Pets
4. Fairy Gardens For Boys – Brain Power Boy
9. Do animal impersonations
If you have an Amazon Echo Dot you can ask Alexa to make animal sounds and see which ones you can copy!
10. DIY Hallway Laser Maze
Turn your hallway into a fun laser maze for the kids. Have the kids pretend like they are the spies seen on their movies using tape and streamers.
11. Create a seasonal Bucket List
Write a list of all the things that you would like to do during the different seasons. When the season arrives, make sure to pull out your bucket lists and check off those boxes!
12. Play hopscotch
Have hours of fun playing this classic children’s game. You can use paper taped to the floor to make the numbers for a no-mess activity.
Indoor Hopscotch
Playing hopscotch indoors has to be the coolest thing ever! Use masking tape to make the squares and numbers.
13. Watch a movie
The perfect activity for sick days. Snuggle up under the blankets and watch some feel-good family movies.
14. LEGO Challenge Games
Dust of the LEGO bins for these fun and challenging LEGO games. Using the free printable game, kids can spark their true imaginations.
Pin these for later!
15. Play Simon says
We can play this game for hours! Include physical activities like jumping and skipping for high energy kids.
16. Make cookies!
Create memories making all your favourite types of cookies! Try to see if you can make them completely from scratch!
The Domestic Geek has an Ultimate Chocolate Chip cookie recipe for you to try!
1. Easy & Delicious Christmas Cookies – ReallyRushai
2. Smartie Cookies – Molly’s Home Guide
3. Unicorn Sugar Cookies – Beyond Frosting
4. Jello Cookies – Princess Pink Girl
17. Make dinner together
Make your favourite breakfast, lunch and dinner recipes together. Create new family traditions cooking together as a family. Make quick and easy breakfasts, simple lunches, and sweet desserts & cookies.
29. Homemade Ski Ball Toss
Super fun game to play with the kids. Easy to make using supplies you probably already have at home. Play this Ski Ball toss with your family, friends, and together at parties.
29. Straw Javelin Throw
Start your family Olympics with this simple and fun game. Launch your star and see who can make it go the furthest!
30. Fizzy Art Baking Soda Painting
Colourful STEM science project that is engaging and easy to make. This baking soda paint will not disappoint!
21. Do Yoga for kids
My daughter loves practicing yoga poses with me! Try it with your kids and I’m sure they will love it too!
22. Have a pillow fight
Grab all the pillows and have a blast! Just make sure you’re careful not to knock over any furniture or hurt anyone.
23. Free Printable “Miss You” Cards
Brighten someone’s day with these sweet “I Miss You” cards colouring pages. Keep the kids engaged and write a thoughtful message inside to send in the mail.
Printables are a simple and easy way to keep the kids engaged without spending a whole lot of money. Simply print off the pages using your printer, or one available at a local library or print shop. But colouring supplies, crayons, pencil crayons, markers. And colour away. Simple fun & quiet activity to keep the kids busy.
24. Play Charades
Act out your favourite characters and superheroes for a super fun guessing game.
25. Have a dance party
Bust out your best moves to your favourite jams and have a blast!
26. Painting Snow
Have some winter fun while being warm inside. Using just 2 ingredients your can create play snow for your kids to paint end enjoy.
27. Summer Break Outdoor Scavenger Hunt
Turn your kids into little explorers with a fun scavenger hunt that is fun for the whole family. Find the items on the list before everyone else!
28. Play Leap Frog
Jump, jump, jump! This activity will definitely tire out even the most energetic kids. See who can do the highest frog jump.
29. Do animal impersonations
If you have an Amazon Echo Dot you can ask Alexa to make animal sounds and see which ones you can copy!
30. Play with Legos
Build houses, people, and really cool trucks. Break it down and build something even better!
LEGO Creator 3 in 1 Typewriter with Flowers
Classic LEGO Medium Creative Brick Box 10696 Building Toy Set
LEGO Harry Potter Dobby The House-Elf
31. PLAY RED LIGHT GREEN LIGHT
Classic fun game! Switch it up by doing different activities when you say GO. Try skipping, crawling and hopping on one leg!
32. Build a Fort
This is our favourite indoor activity! We pile all the pillows and blankets on the couch and build the biggest fort ever! Scoot under and light a flashlight, and read a book or tell some sweet stories.
30+ Indoor Activities for kids sure to be tons of fun!
Take the stress out of staying home with the kids. These fun and engaging indoor activities are perfect for kids of all ages. Keep the kids happy and entertained with this fun list.
Pin these to your Kid’s Activity Boards!
Cheers,
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