Is the weather keeping you inside? No problem. The good news is that we’ve got a ton of indoor activities for kids that go beyond your normal play routine. From crafting your own robots to writing stories, here are more than 100 activities and inside games for kids that’ll keep everyone busy.
1. Introduce your kids to yoga with this beginner series.
2. From balloon sports to indoor hopscotch, we’re obsessed with these indoor activities that will get your kids moving.
3. Make music on your phone! Here are the best music-making apps for kids.
4. Create a stained-glass art window.
5. Learn about snowflakes in a whole new way with snowflake experiments. Bonus: you don’t need actual snow to pull them off.
7. Pick your favorite kid-friendly playlist on Spotify and host a dance party.
8. Forget the paintbrush. Use a comb instead to create your next masterpiece!
9. Upcycle your own newspaper into a crazy awesome dome.
10. Sometimes you need indoor fun that lasts more than an hour. For fabulous long-term play projects click here.
11. For a quiet afternoon, print out one of these awesome winter-themed activity sheets.
12. Send a hug to a family member or loved one far away with a DIY hug card.
13. Only have 10 minutes to spare? We’ve got 15 play ideas that’ll do the trick.
14. Transform all your old and broken crayons into a stunning work of art.
15. Teach your kids how germs really work with a science experiment high on the fun (and gross) factor.
16. If you’re feeling less than energetic, try a low-key activity. We have 13 ideas to get you started.
17. Show your kids how epic dragons really are with easy dragon crafts that’ll keep ‘em entertained all day long.
18. Whip up a batch of glow-in-the-dark ice cubes.
19. Make your own harmonica with only four supplies.
20. Try your hand at creating a confetti balloon ball.
21. Use old toilet paper rolls to make binoculars.
22. Fashion jewelry out of food.
23. Teach your kids a little more about yourself. Here are 10 questions they can ask you today.
24. Put pen to paper (or finger to keyboard) with three simple ideas to turn your kids into an author for the day.
25. Carving out quality family time doesn’t have to be challenging. Simply look at our guide for easy ideas.
26. Print out a few T.Rex coloring pages for your Jurassic Park fan.
27. Learn about the importance of spit with this great experiment.
28. Never lose your place in your book again thanks to this DIY bowtie bookmark project.
29. Read a book or 100.
30. Let snowmen inspire snacktime. Take a peek at our favorite snowmen-inspired treats.
31. Use up those leftover gingerbread house gumdrops with a science experiment or two.
32. Did you know that Ziploc finger painting requires only two supplies? Get the scoop here.
33. Make Star Wars crafts with your force of nature.
34. Transform your toilet paper rolls. Here’s how!
35. Turn old cereal boxes into a cityscape.
36. Got extra straws? Try making a straw rocket ship.
37. Let the kids whip up a few magic potions.
38. Think small and make tiny furniture for your tiny friends.
39. Keeping your kids entertained after school is oh-so-easy with ideas that range from yoga to creating an indoor train track.
40. Whip up a batch of pixie dust.
41. Before there were smartphones, there were maps. Pass the paper-reading map skills down a generation by showing your kids how to read a map, old-school style.
43. Make edible art that the kids can eat.
44. Transform empty bottles into a scuba tank.
45. Take some time to teach your kids about a historic icon: Frederick Douglass.
46. Use air (hey, it’s cheap!) for your next science experiment.
47. Make a terrarium for your kid’s favorite prehistoric pal.
48. Play a game of sniff-and-seek.
49. Learn a new magic trick (or seven!).
50. Paint rocks to hide outside on a sunny day.
51. Craft your very own shooting star.
52. Score a new set of wheels. Here are 10 cool trains you can make at home.
53. Write your own comic book.
54. Prep for spring and all the birds by making an egg carton bird feeder.
55. Shake up free time with a subscription box.
56. Play a game that helps with hand-eye coordination. Bonus: there’s a barnyard twist.
57. Even if you can’t run around outside you can still play football. Paper football that is.
58. Write your own fairy tale. Use our fill-in-the-blank story to get started.
59. Fold an origami teddy bear.
60. Check out our ideas for pretend play you can set up (and enjoy!) in one afternoon.
61. Create your own puppet theater.
62. Make the kids LOL with 300+ hilarious jokes.
63. Practice counting with these clever hacks.
64. Check out nine sand play ideas. No beach required!
65. Create your own family laws just for today. Use these five ideas to get you started.
66. Learn how to make shadow puppets.
67. Make a no-batteries-required robot. We’ve got three awesome projects.
69. Changing the world is easier than you may think. Check out our handy guide for kids here.
70. Take craft time to the next, out-of-this-world level with a fun alien craft.
