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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.

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.

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?

Dig out the beach toys and use them for playing with snow!

40 Outdoor Activities for Kids this Winter

These activities will have kids begging to play outside this winter!

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.

Bake, cook, and create together!

Easy Recipes for Kids

Simple but delicious recipes for families.

Presidential Inauguration, photo by Staff Sgt. Mark Fayloga/DVIDSHUB.net/CC-BY-2.0

Free Virtual Events in January: Presidential Inauguration, Martin Luther King Celebrations, and Online Festivals

A new year, and we're such pros at virtual that we can Zoom celebrate a new president, MLK, and...

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.

Snow day activities keep kids' hands busy all day!

45 Snow Day Boredom Busters for Kids

Keep them happily entertained on a snow day before sledding begins.

15 Brainy Puzzle Games and Jigsaw Puzzles for Kids

These brainy games keep kids thinking while they play.

For those who binged Bridgerton, what's next? Photo courtesy of Netflix

Liked Bridgerton? Best British Period Dramas to Watch with Kids

All the drama and costumes, none of the sex.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

Homeschool & Online Learning Resources for Families

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

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!

25 STEM Activities Easy Enough for Preschoolers

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

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!

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.

Workbooks can supplement school learning or fill in over the summer. Photo by Rose Gordon Sala

13 Education Workbooks to Keep Kids Learning

Workbooks can help kids practice key concepts, from writing to math.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

<a href="https://happilyeverlaughter.com/?utm_source=mommypoppins&utm_content=Directory%20Listing&utm_medium=blog">Happily Ever Laughter</a>’s entertainers give parents a break by offering children their full attention during live online playdates and parties.

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.

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!

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!

Run through the tunnel to get their energy out! Photo courtesy Melissa and Doug

Cheap Outdoor Toys and Outdoor Games for Kids

It’s time to break out the outdoor games! Some of these can even be used indoors.

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...

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.

Indoor Activities and Quiet Time Ideas

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

Pull out a block, place it on top but don't let the tower fall in the fun and challenging Jenga.

Best Board Games for All Ages: Two Dozen Picks for Family Game Night

Pandemic playtime is lots of fun with these all-ages pleasing picks. 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

Screentime doesn't have to be a solo activity with these fun, free online games for kids to play with friends.

9 Free Online Games For Kids to Play Together

Kids can match wits with these fun, free online games to play with friends.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

<a href="https://happilyeverlaughter.com/?utm_source=mommypoppins&utm_content=Directory%20Listing&utm_medium=blog">Happily Ever Laughter</a>’s entertainers give parents a break by offering children their full attention during live online playdates and parties.

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

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.READ MORE

Recipes for Kids

One pan or one sheet meals are easy to make with kids.

5 One-Pot Recipes To Make with Kids

Try these one-pot meals that are easy and fun to make with kids!READ MORE

Hot chocolate bombs are a tasty winter treat for kids!

How to Make Hot Chocolate Bombs in 5 Easy Steps

Trendy cocoa bombs deliver a sweet winter treat. 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

3 No-Fail Mug Cake Recipes

These treats are so easy, kids can even make them on their own.READ MORE

Crafts & Games for Kids

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

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

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.READ MORE

Snow day activities keep kids' hands busy all day!

45 Snow Day Boredom Busters for Kids

Keep them happily entertained on a snow day before sledding begins.READ MORE

Sensory Spice Playdough Recipe for Kids

This might be our favorite use of pumpkin pie spice!READ MORE

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10 Creative Virtual Playdate Activities for Preschoolers

Keep tots entertained with these engaging online playdates.READ MORE

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

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

Kids' Craft: How to Make a Snow Globe

Make your own personal blizzard in just three steps.READ MORE

15 Brainy Puzzle Games and Jigsaw Puzzles for Kids

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

45 Snow Day Boredom Busters for Kids

Keep them happily entertained on a snow day before sledding begins.READ MORE

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?READ MORE