Crafts & Games: 100s of Activities for Kids

Families always need new indoor activities; keep the kids learning and busy with these at-home activity ideas all year-round. We've rounded up hundreds of indoor activities kids can do at home, from science experiments to great movies to recipes. We've also put together plenty of outdoor activities and fun family games.

Photo by Liz Baill

OUR LATEST VIDEOS

Indoor Activities and Quiet Time Ideas
Need a kids' music playlist that will get you dancing, eating, and even learning state capitals? We found a playlist for every occasion.
22 Free Kids' Music Playlists for Breakfast through Bedtime
Rainbow crafts for kids will add color to your world.
21 Rainbow Crafts for Kids: Colorful Crafts and Rainbow Activities for Toddlers to Big Kids
Did you know a pillow fight is a great way to get proprioceptive input? Photo by Mommy Poppins
99 Sensory Activities for Toddlers, Infants, and Kids of All Ages
Keep babies occupied with highchair activities at their own baby activity center.
Turn a Highchair into a Baby Activity Center with These Ideas
Build a crayon caddy with your Lego!
100+ Fun Things To Do with Legos
Delight kids with printable finger puppets. Photo courtesy of Easy Peasy Play
100 Totally Free Printable Activities for Kids
Fun STEM Projects for Kids
Science experiments and STEM activities for kids entrance children with their
Guide to Science Experiments for Kids
Use recyclables and household objects to build a better bridge.
25 STEM Activities Easy Enough for Preschoolers
Get ready for some glittery fun with this simple volcano recipe.
Make a Glitter Volcano Eruption with this Science Experiment
If slime scares you, maybe try making Oobleck!
How to Make Oobleck: A Less Messy, More Gooey Slime
Make a Lava Lamp with Kids for a Groovy Boredom Buster
Who needs a disco ball when you've got a flashlight and magnetic tiles? Photo by author Liz Baill @creativishmom
10 Simple and Fun Light Experiments for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Latest Boredom Busters News

Keep kids laughing and splashing in the pool with these fun games you can play anywhere! Photo by Blue Orange Studio courtesy of Canva
20 Favorite Swimming Pool Games for Kids
Dive into these fun water games you can play anywhere.
READ MORE
Printable word search puzzles are a great way to keep little brains engaged.
Printable Word Puzzles for Kids: Great Sites for Word Searches, Crosswords, & Word Scrambles
These printable word searches, crosswords, and other word puzzles are fun and engaging for kids.
READ MORE
Playdough, homemade or store-bought, provides hours of creative play. Photo by Jennifer Murray via Pexels
57 Alternative Activities to Screen Time
Say buh-bye to all those devices for some old-fashioned fun.
READ MORE
Punch up pigtails with some colorful hair chalk for kids. Photo courtesy of Magicat Premium Hair Chalk
Easy Hair Chalk Ideas for Kids, Plus How to Make DIY Hair Chalk
Punch up your kiddo's hairstyle with some colorful hair chalk.
READ MORE
Bring an explosion of color to your driveway with this homemade fizzy sidewalk chalk paint. Photo by author Liz Baill
  VIDEO
Fizzy Chalk Fireworks: The Science of Homemade Fizzy Sidewalk Chalk Paint
Step up your sidewalk chalk game by making it crackle and fizz.
READ MORE
Woah, did you see all those cows? Photo by Roberta Brown
Fun Car Games for Kids for Road Trips & Other Boring Backseat Moments
Because time flies and squabbling stops when you're having fun.
READ MORE
Load more