Autumn and winter. The time of year where our kids start staying in the house more and more, and complain about being bored. I asked fellow bloggers for their best tips, tricks, and indoor kids activities.
50+ Indoor Kids Activities
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Family Fun Activities
Get the family all together for some fun. Even though we homeschool we might not be spending a lot time together, especially when a parent is working or kids are working on different grade levels.
- Family Game Night
- Make a Family Game Night Trophy – DIY
- Feed the Shark Printable Game
- Family Night Scavenger Hunt
- Planting K-cup Garden
Craft Activities for Kids
We love crafting. I also love to just set out craft supplies and see what my kids create but sometimes it’s nice to have a end craft in mind.
- Make Tissue Paper Flowers
- Monster Sock Puppet
- Making Rainbow Rocks
- Paper Roll Rocket
- DIY Superhero Re-purposed Blocks
- Jelly Bean Painting Watercolors
- Fall Snowglobe
- Quilted Pumpkin Paper Craft
- Mix and Match Pumpkin Faces
- Autumn Tree Painting
- Tassel Flowers
- 3D Felt Bookmark
- Painting Monster Rocks
- DIY Kids Bracelet from a Craft Stick
- Glass Gem Magnets
- K-Cup Noise Makers
- Pipe Cleaner Puppets
- Friendship Bracelets
- Unicorn Toilet Paper Roll Craft
- Salt Painting
Slime Fun
Slime. I don’t know of any kids that don’t love slime. I also don’t know of any parents who wish their kid hadn’t heard of slime.
- Fluffy Slime
- Best Playdough Recipe
- Two Ingredient Slime
- Glitter Mermaid Slime
- DIY Kinetic Sand
- Color Changing Slime
Fun Snack Activities
We love fun snacks and meal. Jello Lego anyone? How cool is that.
Holiday Ideas
Looking for something to do this holiday season? Maybe make some binoculars to search the sky for Santa.
- Santa Binoculars
- Mother’s Day – Drink Carrier Flowers
- Hygge Mini Christmas Trees
- Easter Egg Potato Stamps
Kids Fun Play Activities
Just have fun. These activities are just plain fun.
- Fall Pie Playdough Fun
- Pretend Magic Potions
- Pom Pom Play
- Bath Tub Fishing
- Build-A-Robot Playdough Kit
- Spider Web Obstacle Course
- Invisible Ink
Educational Activities
Educational activities are the best… your kids are having fun, they are learning and probably don’t even know that they are learning. This makes for the best education.
- Multicolor Mail – Preschool Sorting
- Fall Memory Game
- Letter & Number Fishing Recognition
- Baking Soda and Vinegar Science Experiment
- Galaxy Jar STEM
- Balloon Rocket
- Kool-Aid Volcano Eruptions
