50+ Ideas To Keep Your Kids Busy When You Are Stuck Home
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Are you stuck home with your kiddos and looking for ideas to keep them entertained? Look no further! From scavenger hunts to crafts to recipes..I got you covered!
Are you stuck home with your kiddos and going a bit stir crazy? The struggle is real! I have three children ages 10 and under and I know the feeling all too well.
It can sometimes be hard to think of creative ideas when trying to keep your kids entertained at home.
I have compiled a list of 50+ ideas to keep your kids entertained when you are stuck at home. From games to crafts to simple recipes ideas – I got you covered.
What are your favorite way to enterain your kids at home?
Try this easy process art idea for kids! Make colorful, geometric connect-the-dot watercolor paintings.
This hands-on math activity is perfect for kids who love cars! Learn number concepts with this fun hot wheels math activity!
Use what's blooming in the yard to help the kids make seasonal cards and prints.
Pass the time with this fun family game of who’s most likely. Everyone will be laughing as you play together!
This 30 days of lego play calendar is a great way to challenge your kids to create something new with their legos.
Teach the kids all about science by making these easy Borax crystal flowers
Teach your kids about the importance of gratitude by having them put together a simple "good things jar" that they can add to each day. Then let them decorate the outside with paint or stickers so each jar is unique and attractive (they're much more likely to use it that way).
Maybe a rainy day game? Or, how about a road trip game? Whatever you are doing, you and your family will absolutely love this free printable Emoji Twister Game.
Keep the kiddos brains sharp while they're home with this educational list of shows to stream on Netflix! We also have lists for Hulu, Prime and even educational channels on YouTube!
Wow your kids with these strange human tricks and learn the science behind them.
This sidewalk chalk is easy to make and a fun activity for the kids.
These rubber band balls are the perfect boredom buster for kids.
Your kids can be like Bonnie and make their own Forky!
Let your kids create a bird feeder after some backyard exploring.
If you are looking for an easy craft use the flower template to make this adorable flower craft
Little scientists with love exploring color mixing with this walking water science experiment.
Rainbow rice is easy to make and great for sensory play. It lasts ages and there are so many different ways to play with it.
This shaving cream rain clouds activity is a fun and easy way to teach children how it rains. Kids will love the magical wow factor and YOU’LL love the easy prep!
Use our FREE Printable Mermaid Bingo Game to play the best Mermaid game ever! This Mermaid Bingo Game is a ton of fun for preschoolers, kindergarteners, and elementary grade school kids – perfect for families, birthday parties, mermaid parties, under the sea parties, and more!
Get Your Kids to Write More in Less Than 5 Minutes Using a Fidget Spinner
Sneak in some fun creative writing with a fidget spinner. If your kids aren't writers yet, they can dictate the story to you
Spread some kindness and sneak in some letter writing by having your kids write letters to active soldiers and veterans with this free printable
These easy animal crafts are simple to make and great for keeping kids occupied at home!
Skip the store and make this easy play dough at home!
Easy science and STEM challenge cards using materials you probably already have around the house.
Keep kids busy creating colorful rainbow-colored friendship bracelets to wear or share.
If you’re wondering how to play with Shopkins, consider these five fun math games to play with your kids.
Tackle a beginner sewing tutorial with your kids and teach them how to make things by hand with one of these free, kid-friendly patterns
Looking to keep the kids busy for hours? These 200 truth or dare cards will keep them busy with kid appropriate truths and dares!
Whether you are responding to the summer anthem of “mom, I’m bored,” planning matching t-shirts for an event, or just want to have a fun DIY project for yourself or a gift for someone you love, tie-dying is always the answer! If you ever wondered if you could tie-dye using more all-natural methods, you stumbled on the right place to learn how. Turmeric creates a brilliant yellow. Let’s have some fun!
This fun indoor scavenger hunt will help your kids be engaged and have so much fun! Free printable is included.
Learning about space, or just want a fun themed movie night with the kids? This fun popcorn snack is tons of fun to make and eat!
Make these Mickey and Minnie Mouse paper plate crafts with a few simple supplies!
Use your Lego blocks for something new with this fun printmaking project!
Stuck inside for a while? Grab your nerf guns and help your kids create a few nerf targets from household items. This will entertain them for hours!
If you have any old T-shirts, learn to make a no-sew T-shirt bag.
A fun way to get kids from pre-K all the way to elementary engaged in a craft and proud writing project.
Do a fun science experiment with things you likely have on hand at home.
50 Awesome "Would You Rather" Questions for Kids with Free Printable
Make kids make the hard decisions with these “would you rather” questions.
Endless fun happens when you teach your kids how to make a cootie catcher!!
Rock painting is a great activity you can use to thwart bored while stuck at home. Gather some fun-shaped rocks, paint, and paintbrushes and create all kinds of pictures for hours of fun!
A fun and edible craft to make that goes well with any ocean or fish themed book!
Match the fruits in this printable memory game. Challenge older kids with the whole set or use only a few for younger ones.
Rockets you can fire off inside? Yep! 2 ingredient Easter egg rockets
Riddles and jokes are always a fun break! Here's a list of some fun Disney jokes for kids
Slime time! Make rainbow slime with your kids and enjoy the sensory break while exploring colors.
Disney Charades is a fun game to act our your favorite Disney movies - no tech required.
Grab some LEGO bricks and challenge the kids to build as many creations as they can from this printable.
These s’mores brownie cups are a decadent way to enjoy s’mores any time of year without having to light an actual fire. The brownies are chewy and chocolaty, and the mini marshmallows crisp up in the oven in less than 1 minute.
Your littles will love this fun rainbow craft that uses marshmallows.
Pixar in a Box, free, online educational program for kids created by Pixar
Super fun "Pixar in a Box" - learn how to animate from artists at Pixar for FREE!