Over 80 Fun Indoor Activities for Kids

Alexandra F. said:  The Google Arts and Culture platform allows you to view world-class museums and art collections from the comfort of your own home. Featuring content from more than 1200 partner museums and archives, explore the works of Monet, Rembrandt and Frida Kahlo without ever leaving your living room!

Kelly R. said:  Set up a tent and sleeping bags in your living room, tell scary stories, and gorge on (oven-roasted) s'mores.

Kelly R. said:  There are quite a few people on your contact list who would love a surprise call from your kids!

Shila said:  Use washable kids paint to decorate indoor windows or glass doors. This fun and easy craft idea mimics the translucent look of stained glass. Lightly dab the paint and use Q-tips to swirl the colors around in order to still let in sunlight. For a paint-free option, tape up a collage using small cuts of multi-colored tissue paper. Use painter's tape so it's easily removable.

Kelly R. said:  Study a map of the country (or the world!) and work together to make a wishlist of places to travel as a family one day.

Kelly R. said:  Review some book lists for kids and have each child make a big checklist of titles they'd like to read over the coming weeks and months. Then get started reading! Mom and dad can make their own list of books for adults, too.

Kelly R. said:  Have your kids find and peel the paper off of their broken crayons, and melt them down in a mini muffin tin to create recycled crayons. Fill the muffin cups at least half full with small crayon pieces and bake in a 275 degree oven until just melted. It should take 10-15 minutes. After they cool completely, place them in the freezer for 10 minutes so they easily pop out of the pan. Save them to hand out as unique party favors for your child's next birthday, or have fun coloring right away!

Kelly R. said:  There are some great free typing games for kids available online, for a screen time option that teaches an important skill!

Kristy Pepping said:  Cooking and baking are rewarding and fun indoor activities for kids! Try an easy dessert recipe you can make together. Not only is baking fun, but it provides some great opportunities to practice math!

Kelly R. said:  Choose a challenging puzzle that will take at least a couple days (or weeks!) to complete, and set it up on the coffee table or in the dining room to work on a little at a time.

Shila said:  Take a walk down memory lane by watching old family home videos. My school-aged kids think it's hysterical to watch themselves as once bumbling toddlers!

Kelly R. said:  If you're looking for rainy day activities for kids in springtime, try starting your garden! There are some fun indoor garden kits that come with a variety of vegetable seeds, or you can pick and choose your family's favorites from a garden center. The plants will be ready to move outside when they've grown a bit.

Kelly R. said:  Draw, color and fill in a family tree on a big piece of paper. Use your own creativity to design it or find a cute family tree template for inspiration. Call grandma or grandpa to help fill it in and learn more about your relatives!

Alexandra F. said:  The Chicken Dance, the Hokey Pokey, the Macarena, the Electric Slide, the Whip / Nae Nae, the Floss...pick one and get the whole family groovin’ together. And if you need more inspiration, there’s always Tik Tok!

Kelly R. said:  Pull out all of the various sprinkles and dessert decorations you've been hoarding over the years, and decorate a big mess of sugar cookies.