A fun list of 75 activities for kids to help keep the “I’m bored” comments away.
I know dealing with the “I’m bored” constantly for a child can be a challenge that’s why I have assembled a list of 75 activities for kids.
There are so many different ways to go about keeping your kids busy. You could have a set schedule where the day is planned in general terms (ie: 9am outside play, 10am school work, 12pm eat lunch, 1pm quiet time, etc.). If you want a less structured day try having your child complete 20 minutes of reading, a chore, 40 minutes of outside play, etc. each day. You could also make a boredom jar where your child can pull out an activity to do.
- Take a virtual trip to a Museum to learn about the arts, science or history
- Have a Picnic
- Go for a Hike
- Play a Board Game
- Put together a Puzzle
- Learn to draw for free using a virtual class
- Do Yoga – one of our favorites is Cosmic Kids Yoga on YouTube
- Make homemade Ice Cream
- Read a Book – if your local library is closed, check out their ebook selection
- Make a Blanket Fort
- Take a free virtual Dance Class
- Watch a Movie together as a family
- Play Trivia
- Make Glitter Slime
- Make a necklace from Recycled Paper Beads
- Learn and perform Magic Tricks
- Have a Nerf Gun Fight
- Paint a Picture
- Make and fly Paper Airplanes
- Make homemade Playdough (Marshmallow Playdough or Scented)
- Create a Journal
- Play Hide and Seek
- Cook lunch or dinner
- Go Star Gazing
- Make a Fairy House
- Have a Dance party
- Learn a new handcraft like crocheting, knitting or sewing by watching how-to videos on YouTube
- Play with Kinetic Sand
- Make an Indoor Obstacle Course
- Do a Science Activity
- Bake Cookies
- Color
- Build something out of Legos
- Study more about your favorite subject or topic
- Camp in the backyard
- Play Golf in the backyard
- Create a Marble Run
- Make homemade Pretzels
- Play Tag
- Have a family Race
- Practice or learn a new Musical Instrument
- Make a Bird Feeder
- Snowball Fight with balled-up socks or crumpled up paper
- Put on a Play or Concert for your family
- Have a Tea Party
- Go on a Backyard Scavenger Hunt
- Make Bubble Snakes
- Create with Sidewalk Chalk Paint
- Play Card Games
- Run through the Sprinkler
- Go for a Bike Ride
- Play a Sport in the backyard(baseball, soccer, tennis, etc.)
- Assemble a Nature Wand
- Play Hopscotch
- Jump Rope
- Make homemade Lemonade
- Have a Water Balloon Fight
- Catch Bugs
- Take a Walk
- Make homemade Soap
- Hold your own Olympics
- Play Hot Lava
- Imaginative Play like Restaurant, Post Office, Doctor’s Office, Airport, etc.
- Make an Ice Cube Painting
- Plant a Garden
- Practice Typing using free online games
- Use a Cardboard Box to make a car or other imaginative play
- Go “Fishing” indoor by attaching a string to a stick
- Plan a Dream Trip
- Create a travel Scrapbook from a past trip
- Go Cloud Watching
- Play Balloon Volleyball
- Solve a pretend Mystery
- Go on a Treasure Hunt
- Make a 3D design using SketchUp (a free website based software)
I hope despite everything going on that you cherish these moments with your child, creating lot of memories together.
What are your go-to activities for kids? Or a favorite activity from your childhood?
