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At-Home Guide for Families: 100s of Activities for Kids

These boredom-busting activities turn a stuck-at-home day into a lasting memory.
65 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.
Jump rope solo, skip with siblings, or round up the whole gang for double dutch.
40 Classic Outdoor Games for Kids: Backyard Games, Playground Games, and More
Set them loose outdoors for these backyard games like Steal the Bacon.
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.
15 Brainy Puzzle Games and Jigsaw Puzzles for Kids
These brainy games keep kids thinking while they play.
Have a Post-it party! Easy but fun games for toddlers can be made with household items.
Easy Toddler Games: 20 Ways to Entertain Toddlers When You’re Too Sick to Play
Entertain your toddler with minimal effort.
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.
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
Shine a light on these easy and magical experiments for toddlers and preschoolers.
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!
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.
GUIDE
5 Simple But Cool Slime Recipes to Make with Kids
Try these cool and easy slime recipes for quick boredom busting fun.
  VIDEO
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!
Fruit Tacos!
Easy Recipes for Kids
Simple but delicious recipes for families.
GUIDE
A cheap roll of tinfoil, an incline of some sort, and water is all you need for a tinfoil river. Photo by Ally Noel
27 Water Games for Kids To Play All Summer Long
Splish-splash! We've got loads of fun water games that keep kids cool.
Build trains, cars, houses, and creatures with cardboard boxes!
50+ Genius Upcycled Cardboard Box Crafts and Activities for Kids
Turn empty boxes into cool race tracks, costumes, and playhouses!
  VIDEO
Would you rather drink hot chocolate or chocolate milk? Photo by the author
100 Hardest 'Would You Rather' Questions for Clever Kids
Quiz your friends with these brainteaser questions!
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.
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.
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.
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.
The outdoors are a natural playground for curious kids.
Top Outdoor Activities for Kids
Find outdoor activities, games, and trips for all ages.
GUIDE
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
Virtual and Online Guide for Family Fun
Find fun online classes, entertainment, and more virtual things to do.
GUIDE
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.
Try a little freeze dancing, robot style! Photo courtesy of Pavel Danilyuk via Pexels
30 Exercise Games and Indoor Activities to Get Kids Moving
These easy indoor exercise ideas get everyone moving, laughing, and tired out.
Sensory Spice Playdough Recipe for Kids
This might be our favorite use of pumpkin pie spice!
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.
GUIDE
Build an Indoor Obstacle Course for Kids in 7 Easy Steps
Standard household items make this obstacle course a breeze to design.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
  VIDEO
Cool down with a water balloon fight!
Ultimate Summer Bucket List Ideas: 100 (Mostly) Free Outdoor Games and Activities for Kids
100 ways to pack more play into your summer day.
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...
  VIDEO
A cheap roll of tinfoil, an incline of some sort, and water is all you need for a tinfoil river. Photo by Ally Noel
27 Water Games for Kids To Play All Summer Long
Splish-splash! We've got loads of fun water games that keep kids cool.
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!
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...
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Crafts & Games for Kids

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.READ MORE 
Try a little freeze dancing, robot style! Photo courtesy of Pavel Danilyuk via Pexels
30 Exercise Games and Indoor Activities to Get Kids Moving
These easy indoor exercise ideas get everyone moving, laughing, and tired out.READ MORE 
Kids can play these daily word games alone or with a friend. Photo by Sara Marentette
7 Games Like Wordle for Kids: Daily Word Games Online
Find the perfect word game for kids of all ages and reading levels.READ MORE 
Make these magical unicorns with toilet paper rolls. Photo by Mommy Poppins
  VIDEO
20 Fun and Easy Toilet Paper Roll Crafts for Kids
Transform toilet paper rolls into everything from bunnies to unicorns, and more. 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 
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 

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
Keep these kid-friendly tunes on heavy rotation from morning to night.READ MORE 
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.READ MORE 
Rainbow crafts for kids will add color to your world.
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21 Rainbow Crafts for Kids: Colorful Crafts and Rainbow Activities for Toddlers to Big Kids
We found a rainbow of colorful crafts for everyone from toddlers to big kids. READ MORE 
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
Our giant list of fun sensory activities for nearly all ages.READ MORE 
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 

Fun STEM Projects for Kids

Science experiments and STEM activities for kids entrance children with their "magic."
GUIDE
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 
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 
  VIDEO
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 
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
Shine a light on these easy and magical experiments for toddlers and preschoolers. READ MORE 

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Easy Pumpkin Carving Ideas and Pumpkin Carving Stencils for Halloween
Carve your jack-o'-lantern to perfection with these templates.READ MORE 
25 Halloween Party Game Ideas for Tweens and Teens
Celebrate the spooky season with these scary and fun Halloween games for older kids. READ MORE 
75 Fun Halloween Activities for Kids: Halloween Crafts and Treats for Spooky Fun
How to keep kids busy until it's time to trick-or-treat.READ MORE 
7 Games Like Wordle for Kids: Daily Word Games Online
Find the perfect word game for kids of all ages and reading levels.READ MORE 
10 Simple and Fun Light Experiments for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Shine a light on these easy and magical experiments for toddlers and preschoolers. READ MORE 
100 Classic Toys for Kids: Favorite Classic Toys, Retro Toys, and Vintage Toys
Ready for a trip down memory lane?READ MORE 
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