At-Home Guide for Families: 100s of Activities for Kids in 2021 | MommyPoppins - Things to do with Kids

Build trains, cars, houses, and creatures with cardboard boxes!

50+ Genius Cardboard Box Crafts and Activities for Kids

Turn empty boxes into cool race tracks, costumes, and playhouses!

Elmo and his parents on Sesame Street. Image courtesy of PBS

Top PBS Kids Shows That Never Get Old

Rediscover forgotten classics and new favorites.

Even if it's cloudy and raining outside, you can create sunshine and rainbows inside.

50 Indoor Activities for Kids on a Rainy Day

Try one of these boredom-busting activities to turn a stuck-at-home day into a lasting memory.

You're not invited to my party! Photo by Kylie Najjar

First Birthday Party Ideas for Quarantine Babies

In-person or virtual, here's how to make a first birthday special.

Bake, cook, and create together!

Easy Recipes for Kids

Simple but delicious recipes for families.

With a watch party, kids can see movies with friends again! Photo by Ketut Subiyanto/Pexels

How To Have a Netflix Party for Kids

See a movie with friends, right from your own couch.

Photo courtesy of Disney+

Movie Premieres and New Series To Stream in May: What To Watch on Netflix, Disney+, PBS, & More

Big releases to watch on the small screen this month: Cruella, a new Star Wars, and Vax Live.

Science experiments and STEM activities for kids entrance children with their "magic."

Guide to Science Experiments for Kids and Fun STEM Activities

Easy at-home experiments and STEM activities to have fun and learn something new.

Playing card games is not only fun, social, and educational; it gets kids off screens!

25 Card Games Every Kid Should Know

Spit, Spoon, Snap ... and even some games that don't start with "S."

Mexican Instant Pot Quinoa warms on a chilly night.

10 Easy Instant Pot Recipes for Weeknight Dinners

Easy recipes that get dinner on the table in an instant.

Party hats and pretty punch make virtual birthday celebrations special.

Virtual and Social Distancing Birthday Party Ideas for Kids

Birthday? How about a drive-by parade, a Zoom party, or a Broadway show from home?

Creating a baking soda volcano is a classic science experiment for kids. Photo by Sara Marentette Nighswander

64 Easy Science Experiments for Kids to Do at Home

Execute mind-blowing science experiments with stuff you have around the house.

Alexa tells jokes and plays all sorts of kid-friendly gags. Photo courtesy of Amazon

40 Funny Things To Ask Alexa (Kids Edition)

Alexa keeps kids busy (and laughing) for hours.

Grab some play blocks and get building with a friend. Photo by the author

10 Creative Virtual Playdate Activities for Preschoolers

Keep tots entertained with these engaging online playdates.

Lego plus sand means a fun sensory bin!

30 Days of Indoor Activities for Kids

Games, baking projects, and crafts galore will entertain all ages.

Make the day special by letting your kid call the shots!

30+ Free Ways to Celebrate Your Kid's Birthday at Home

Make your kid's birthday special with these creative, no-cost ideas.

Fight the restlessness of quarantine, join in for LIVE ONLINE YogiKids classes held every day, twice a day!!! Photo courtesy of Yogi Nation

Find Free and Affordable Online Classes, Parties, and Camps on Poppins@Home

Explore tons of virtual free and low-cost fun with our new platform.

15 Brainy Puzzle Games and Jigsaw Puzzles for Kids

These brainy games keep kids thinking while they play.

Create a colorful, texturized world with a DIY sensory bin. Photo by Emma Graig

10 Sensory Bin Ideas for Busy Toddlers

Turn a cheap container bin into a magical indoor play item.

Virtual and Online Guide for Family Fun

Find fun online classes, entertainment, and more virtual things to do.

Make your world more colorful with printable coloring pages from Crayola. Photo courtesy of Crayola

Free Coloring Pages for Kids to Download

Here's a list of the best resources for downloading free pages for kids to color at home.

25 Exercise Games and Indoor Activities to Get Kids Moving

Try our list of 25 easy indoor exercise ideas to get everyone moving, laughing, and tired out.

Kids can while away hours of a day with a set of watercolors and a stack of new paper for painting.

Crafts for Kids: 100 Awesome Art Projects for Creative At-Home Fun

Bookmark this blockbuster list of arts and crafts and never run out of ideas for creative play.

These funny jokes for kids will have them laughing in no time!

40 Jokes for Kids That Will Keep the Whole Family in Giggles

Everyone can get into the gag with easy-to-remember jokes for kids.

Teach 'em to tie during downtime.

65 Life Skills to Teach Kids at Every Age

It's not a bad time to go back to basics, especially when we have the kids' full attention.

Grab your list and head out for a scavenger hunt with the kids!

Indoor and Outdoor Scavenger Hunt Ideas for Kids (Cute Printables!)

Print out one of these scavenger hunts for a quick boredom buster!

These kids movies are classic hits!

50 Best Kids' Movies for Family Movie Night

These classic family movies include wild adventures, sci-fi, and coming-of-age tales.

Homeschool & Online Learning Resources for Families

We'll help you navigate a complex school year with these tools and resources.

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Coding Programs for Kids: Free and Cheap Websites That Teach Kids Programming

These programs teach kids how to code, build websites, apps, and more.

25 STEM Activities Easy Enough for Preschoolers

DIY projects for your smallest tinkerers, explorers, and scientists.

Quarantine is never fun, no matter the era.

Totally Relatable Moments from 'Little House on the Prairie's' Quarantine Episode

This quarantine episode may look very familiar to today's parents.

Build a crayon caddy with your Lego!

100+ Fun Things To Do with Legos

Maximize fun––and your Lego collection––with this mega list of great Lego ideas!

Make a small business by opening a lemonade stand.

Ultimate Summer Play List: 100 Fun Activities for Kids

Get the summer fun started with 100 (mostly) FREE ways to pack more play into your day.

Hand them a pail and a spoon, er, shovel, and let kids dig in the dirt.

Outdoor Fun with Kids: 30 Ways to Get Messy in the Backyard

Build a ladybug house, splatter paint, or just dig in the dirt!

This DIY project for kids is right on-trend for 2020 back to school!

How to Make a Mask Lanyard or Chain So Your Kids Stop Losing Them!

These pretty chains keep masks from getting lost.

Learn how to make DIY shrinky-dinks with SpongeBob and Friends. Photo courtesy of Nickelodeon

50 Totally Free Printable Activities for Kids

These fun printable activities build creativity and get kids offline.

These free online classes and educational resources are perfect for homeschooling and remote learning..

30+ (Mostly FREE) Online Learning Resources, Apps, and Games for Kids

Supplement distance learning with these online lessons, apps, and more.

A backyard swing set becomes an obstacle course with a little creativity. Photo by Rose Gordon Sala

10-Minute Recess Breaks for Remote Learners

Let kids wiggle, giggle, and refocus with these fun recess breaks for remote school days.

5 Simple But Cool Slime Recipes to Make with Kids

Try these cool and easy slime recipes for quick boredom busting fun.

Learn how to make homemade ice cream for a tasty activity with the kids!

How to Make Ice Cream At Home in 5 Easy Steps

Whip up homemade ice cream in a bag or a mason jar!

Hop on a toboggan to make winter sledding extra special for kids. Photo by Matthew Nighswander

35 Best Winter Activities for Kids (and Their Grown-ups)

These three dozen activity ideas will keep kids entertained all winter!

If slime scares you, maybe try making Oobleck!

How to Make Oobleck: A Less Messy, More Gooey Slime

Make Oobleck at home with this fun science experiment.

Build an Indoor Obstacle Course for Kids in 7 Easy Steps

Standard household items make this obstacle course a breeze to design.

Teach your kids how to make rock candy for an easy rainy day project. Photo courtesy of Wikivisuals

How to Make Rock Candy with Kids

This rock candy recipe is easy to make at home.

Serve up some fun with a DIY pizza party. Photo by the author

Family Fun Night: 10 Screen-Free Activities to Entertain Your Crew

No screens necessary for these family fun night activities.

These Little Global Citizens kits will let your imagination travel across the globe.

Monthly Subscription Boxes for Kids Send Art and Science Fun in the Mail

These subscription boxes for kids provide enriching, hands-on fun.

Courtesy of Silly Circus Show

Best Virtual Party Performers and Kids Birthday Parties to Celebrate Online

Surprise your child with a virtual party starring one of these talented entertainers.

Watch your sketch appear in this invisible ink science experiment!

Science Experiments for Kids: How to Make Invisible Ink

Write secret messages with this simple invisible ink recipe.

A bubbling lemon is an easy and colorful science fair project for all ages.

19 Science Fair Projects for Kids from K to Middle School

Skip the night-before scramble with these easy science fair projects for all ages, from 5th grade...

Sensory Spice Playdough Recipe for Kids

This might be our favorite use of pumpkin pie spice!

22 Online Tutoring Services for Homework Help and Remote Learning

Find an online tutor in any subject with these services–some are available 24/7!

Fun and Simple Gravity Experiment for Kids

Gravity is what keeps our feet on the ground. It's one thing that affects all people and things...

Easy Salt Dough Handprint Ornaments Holiday Craft

Basic salt dough only requires a few ingredients that you probably already have in your cupboard.

Make: A Straw Whistle in Three Steps

Kids complaining that they're bored? With plastic drinking straws, tape and some scissors you can...

Egg Carton Flowers Craft for Kids

Something happens when the calendar turns the page from February to March- the days start getting a...

Bubble Painting with Kids

Paint plus bubbles is a colorful craft project.

Nature Wands Craft for Kids

My favorite thing about summer is how much time we spend outdoors, enjoying nature. These nature...

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WeeWork Kids Crafts: How to Make Fairy Wings

I developed this fairy wing project when my daughter was three as a way to reuse the paper plates...

Toy Parachute Easy Craft for Kids

The best kind of project is one that is as much fun to play with as it is to make. We learned how...

Crafts & Games for Kids

Grab your list and head out for a scavenger hunt with the kids!

Indoor and Outdoor Scavenger Hunt Ideas for Kids (Cute Printables!)

Print out one of these scavenger hunts for a quick boredom buster!READ MORE

Even if it's cloudy and raining outside, you can create sunshine and rainbows inside.

50 Indoor Activities for Kids on a Rainy Day

Try one of these boredom-busting activities to turn a stuck-at-home day into a lasting memory.READ MORE

A coat of paint turns a simple plate into a work of art.

30 Easy Paper Crafts for Kids for an Arty Day at Home

Transform a simple paper product into animals, flowers, crowns, and more.READ MORE

Alexa games keep kids active and giggling. Photo courtesy of Amazon

25 Alexa Games To Keep Bored Kids Busy

These Alexa skills keep kids entertained with games and stories.READ MORE

Toy Parachute Easy Craft for Kids

The best kind of project is one that is as much fun to play with as it is to make. We learned how...READ MORE

A Homemade Pop Tarts Recipe for a Tempting Breakfast Treat

These toaster treats sweeten everyone's morning.READ MORE

Indoor Activities and Quiet Time Ideas

Keep babies occupied with highchair activities at their own baby activity center.

Turn a Highchair into a Baby Activity Center with These Ideas

These no cost, no mess activities give parents a little break.READ MORE

Build a crayon caddy with your Lego!

100+ Fun Things To Do with Legos

Maximize fun––and your Lego collection––with this mega list of great Lego ideas!READ MORE

Create a colorful, texturized world with a DIY sensory bin. Photo by Emma Graig

10 Sensory Bin Ideas for Busy Toddlers

Turn a cheap container bin into a magical indoor play item.READ MORE

Learn how to make DIY shrinky-dinks with SpongeBob and Friends. Photo courtesy of Nickelodeon

50 Totally Free Printable Activities for Kids

These fun printable activities build creativity and get kids offline.READ MORE

15 Brainy Puzzle Games and Jigsaw Puzzles for Kids

These brainy games keep kids thinking while they play.READ MORE

6 Easy Indoor Fort Ideas To Make with Kids

Create some magical moments with a classic indoor hideout.READ MORE

Fun STEM Projects for Kids

Science experiments and STEM activities for kids entrance children with their "magic."

Guide to Science Experiments for Kids and Fun STEM Activities

Easy at-home experiments and STEM activities to have fun and learn something new.READ MORE

25 STEM Activities Easy Enough for Preschoolers

DIY projects for your smallest tinkerers, explorers, and scientists.READ MORE

Get ready for some glittery fun with this simple volcano recipe.

Make a Glitter Volcano Eruption with this Science Experiment

This at-home volcano packs a sparkly punch.READ MORE

These Little Global Citizens kits will let your imagination travel across the globe.

Monthly Subscription Boxes for Kids Send Art and Science Fun in the Mail

These subscription boxes for kids provide enriching, hands-on fun. READ MORE

If slime scares you, maybe try making Oobleck!

How to Make Oobleck: A Less Messy, More Gooey Slime

Make Oobleck at home with this fun science experiment.READ MORE

Make a Lava Lamp with Kids for a Groovy Boredom Buster

Stuff you probably have at home can become this groovy science experiment.READ MORE

Virtual Fun & Online Activities

Alexa tells jokes and plays all sorts of kid-friendly gags. Photo courtesy of Amazon

40 Funny Things To Ask Alexa (Kids Edition)

Alexa keeps kids busy (and laughing) for hours.READ MORE

Virtual and Online Guide for Family Fun

Find fun online classes, entertainment, and more virtual things to do.READ MORE

Photo courtesy of Kodable

Coding Programs for Kids: Free and Cheap Websites That Teach Kids Programming

These programs teach kids how to code, build websites, apps, and more.READ MORE

Courtesy of Silly Circus Show

Best Virtual Party Performers and Kids Birthday Parties to Celebrate Online

Surprise your child with a virtual party starring one of these talented entertainers. READ MORE

Fight the restlessness of quarantine, join in for LIVE ONLINE YogiKids classes held every day, twice a day!!! Photo courtesy of Yogi Nation

Find Free and Affordable Online Classes, Parties, and Camps on Poppins@Home

Explore tons of virtual free and low-cost fun with our new platform. READ MORE

Kids take the chess skills they learn online into the real world. Photo by Sara Marentette

Learn To Play Chess: Online Chess Games Kids Can Play

"Check" out these sites that teach kids to master chess.READ MORE

Recipes for Kids

Everyone can make their own pizza just the way they like it!

Quick Pizzas & Pizza Dough Recipes for Family Night

These recipes are easy, cheesy, and kid-pleasey.READ MORE

Teach your kids how to make rock candy for an easy rainy day project. Photo courtesy of Wikivisuals

How to Make Rock Candy with Kids

This rock candy recipe is easy to make at home.READ MORE

Sheet pan dinners serve up variety with fewer dishes!

Sheet Pan Dinners That Kids Love (No Cleanup!)

Easy, no cleanup, restaurant-worthy recipes that kids adore. (Truly!)READ MORE

Older kids can even make these mug cakes on their own.

8 Easy Mug Cake Recipes to Make with Kids

Mug cakes answer the call when you're craving an easy sweet treat. READ MORE

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11 Fun and Easy Stars Wars Day Activities for Kids

May the 4th be with you!READ MORE

12 Hiking Games for Kids That Turn Walks into Adventures Again

Add a little pizzaz to any hike with these games.READ MORE

The Most Irresistible Dessert Board Recipes for Kids

These easy desserts have a little something for everyone.READ MORE

12 Recycled Crafts for Kids to Celebrate Earth Day

Pretty crafts just in time for Earth Day.READ MORE

Turn a Highchair into a Baby Activity Center with These Ideas

These no cost, no mess activities give parents a little break.READ MORE

13 April Fools' Day Food Pranks To Play on Your Kids

From hot dog fingers to edible eyeballs, kids will eat up these fun food pranks.READ MORE

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