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Boredom Busters for Kids
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.
A few household items help create this fun science experiment for kids.
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Create a Pretty Rain Cloud in a Jar Experiment
Watch the 'rain' fall in this colorful experiment!
These boredom-busting activities turn a stuck-at-home day into a lasting memory.
75 Indoor Activities for Kids on a Rainy Day
Turn a stuck-at-home day into a lasting memory.
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Easy Recipes for Kids
Simple but delicious recipes for families.
Have some out-of-this-world fun with our list of favorite toddler activities!
32 Toddler Activities to Keep Little Ones Busy (and Happy) at Home
Prevent those toddler tantrums with our list of favorite activities!
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.
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99 Sensory Activities for Toddlers, Infants, and Kids of All Ages
Our giant list of fun sensory activities for nearly all ages.
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100 Hardest 'Would You Rather' Questions for Clever Kids
Quiz your friends with these brainteaser questions!
When kids are bored, bored, bored, it's handy to have a whole list of fun things to do. Photo by Mommy Poppins
"I’m Bored, What Should I Do?" 100 Things To Do When Kids Are Bored
How about the laundry or dishes? No? We've got 100 truly fun 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!
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20 Fun and Easy Toilet Paper Roll Crafts for Kids
Transform toilet paper rolls into everything from bunnies to unicorns, and 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.
25 STEM Activities Easy Enough for Preschoolers
DIY projects for your smallest tinkerers, explorers, and scientists.
Surprise your little valentines with sweet magic crayon messages.
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Valentine STEM Activity for Kids: Magic Crayon Messages
Kids can use watercolor paint to reveal the hidden messages on these magical DIY valentines.
Seashell crafts are a fun way preserve beach-day memories.
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15 Seashell Crafts: Easy Summery Craft Ideas for Kids
Relive those summer beach days with these fun and creative seashell crafts.
Find a bare patch of soil to place your seed bomb. Spread them far and wide! Photo by the author
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How to Make Wildflower Seed Bombs: An Earth-Friendly Craft for Kids
Get messy, have fun, and help the planet!
Three cheers for boozy whipped coffee (and frozen hot chocolate for them).
5 Fun Mocktail Recipes for Kids Celebrations
Mocktails to welcome in the new year.
Find a new children's book to read today. Photo by Jody Mercier
100 Kids' Books Every Child Should Read Before They Grow Up
Our top kids' books for all ages!
Set up a backyard projector and watch a summer movie outside.
35 Great Summer Kids Movies for Family Movie Night
Trade popcorn for popsicles and watch a summer family flick.
Create colorful storm clouds out of shaving cream and food coloring.
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25 Preschool Science Experiments: Simple Science for Toddlers through Kindergarten Kids
These preschool science experiments are simple and fun.
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.
The best gift on Grandparents' Day is just more time with grandkids! Photo by Rodnae Productions, Pexels.
50 Fun Activities for Grandparents To Do with Kids: For Grandparents' Day and Every Day
Loads of fun for grandkids (and grandparents) of all ages.
Jump rope songs can turn a kid workout into a game.
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20 Jump Rope Workout Games and Songs for Kids
Learn a new jump rope game to beat those boredom blues.
Try #19 on our list. For extra fun and motor skills practice, add pipe cleaners and googly eyes and let loose! Photo courtesy of C. Mooney
25 Beat-the-Heat Crafts for Hot Summer Days
Creativity shouldn't wilt in the heat. Inspire your kids with these great indoor crafts.
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15 Backyard Science Experiments for Messy Summer Fun
Build a worm tower or bake solar oven s'mores in these fun experiments.
Coding for Kids: Free Apps That Teach Kids Programming
We're always writing about how important it is for kids to learn to code. That's because most...
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10 Hilarious, and Sometimes Very Messy, Bubble Wrap Games for Kids
Enjoy these silly, messy, and totally fun bubble wrap games and crafts.
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At-Home Guide for Families: 100s of Activities for Kids
Indoor activities, games, and online fun to keep kids busy during the pandemic.
Science experiments and STEM activities for kids entrance children with their
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Guide to Science Experiments for Kids and Fun STEM Activities
Easy at-home experiments and STEM activities to have fun and learn something new.
Build a toy parachute for a fun craft, science project with the kids.
How To Make a Toy Parachute
A few simple items turns out a special homemade toy.
Make: A Straw Whistle in Three Steps
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A bubbling lemon is an easy and colorful science fair project for all ages.
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19 Science Fair Projects for Kids from K to Middle School
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Virtual and Online Guide for Family Fun
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30 Days of Indoor Activities for Kids
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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.
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Nature Wands Craft for Kids
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Playing card games is not only fun, social, and educational; it gets kids off screens!
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Spit, Spoon, Snap ... and even some games that don't start with "S." READ MORE 
Kids can play these daily word games alone or with a friend. Photo by Sara Marentette
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