Over 80 Fun Indoor Activities for Kids

Kelly R.:  You can make an epic pillow fort with couch cushions, sheets, and chip clips to hold things in place! This is one of our favorite rainy day activities for kids because once the fort is built, they love hanging out in it for hours to read, rest or play.

Check out many ways to build a fort indoors!

Kelly R.:  Use cushions and other household objects to create an obstacle course with things that kids can go over, under, through and around. Time them and see if they can beat their own times!

Kelly R.:  Gather all of your craft supplies (feathers, washi tape, glitter, etc) and create paper bag puppets. Then have your kids plan and put on a puppet show!

Kelly R.:  Make a big list of things the kids can search for around the house (something rainbow-colored, something that was a gift, something you use in the summer) and have the kids work together or race each other to find everything.

Kelly R.:  In a large pot, combine 1 cup flour, 1/4 cup salt, and 2 tablespoons cream of tartar. Mix together and add 1 cup water, 1 tablespoon oil, and food coloring until you reach your desired color. Cook over medium heat and stir for about 5 minutes until the mixture forms into a ball. Remove from the pot and knead on a floured surface until the play dough is nice and smooth. Store in a container with a lid.

Kelly R.:  Prepare an assortment of different foods (fruit works well!) and have your kids taste them blindfolded and try to guess what they are.

Kelly R.:  Make a volcano, grow rock candy, or choose from a number of easy science experiments for kids that will get them learning about STEM at home.

Kelly R.:  Few things delight a child more than seeing grown-ups wearing a ridiculous variety of wigs, masks and accessories, so join in on the fun!

Shila:  If you have a narrow hallway or corridor in your home, use paper streamers and painter's tape to fence together a diagonal criss-crossing maze. Challenge the whole family to a DIY Mission Impossible laser maze.

Shila:  Take a virtual trip around the world via Google Earth or Google Maps. Search any landmark in satellite view, for example, Taj Mahal or The Great Pyramid of Giza, and you'll likely be able to view its 360-degree street view.

Shila:  From Mario Bros. to Mario Kart to Wii Fitness, select an age-appropriate video game, determine a mutually agreed duration and play! Set the stage - kids versus adults - and see who takes the crown.

Kelly R.:  Write letters or draw pictures for grandma, grandpa, or anyone else in your family who would love getting a surprise in the mailbox.

Kelly R.:  From Baby Shark to Hamilton, everyone's favorite songs are fair game when you work together to compile your family's signature playlist.

Kelly R.:  I like rainy day activities that the kids won't tire of in 5 minutes, and a cheap variety pack of colorful embroidery floss will keep them entertained for hours making friendship bracelets.

Kelly R.:  Crank up some kid-friendly tunes and bust a move. When in doubt...ABBA!