Over 80 Fun Indoor Activities for Kids

Kelly R. said:  Educational, creative or silly activity books for kids will keep their young minds and hands busy.

Kelly R. said:  Pick a favorite family movie and cozy up with blankets, pillows and popcorn for a fun rainy day activity.

Shila said:  Using a traditional deck of cards and steady hands, build up a house of cards! There are a few different methods to choose from. Tip: for extra traction, lay a paper tower in between levels.

Shila said:  Sketch each other, or take advantage of step-by-step instructions like the ones at Easy Drawing Tutorials. Anyone can sketch! Pick a character to draw, and challenge your family to an art contest. These types of educational websites are excellent learning resources for all ages, too.

Kelly R. said:  Even easy tongue twisters will be a fun challenge for all ages!

Kelly R. said:  Bored kids? Just add water! Swimsuits on or off, load up the bubbles and bath toys, and let them play until their toes are all wrinkly. Bath bombs or smaller pool toys can also add to the fun!

Kelly R. said:  Whether silly and simple or totally elaborate, come up with a series of claps, snaps, wiggles and shakes to make your family's own signature secret handshake.

Shila said:  Safely stuff pillows under your shirts to inflate your bodies into fluffy, stuffy sumo wrestlers. Have a safe and unique wrestling match in your living room!

Alexandra F. said:  Create and play a game of family trivia! Think of different questions to learn more about a person, like favorite flavor of ice cream or dream vacation destination. Then, take turns guessing the answers for everyone in the family. It’s a fun way to see how well you know one another, and learn about each other, too!

Kelly R. said:  And if you are feeling really brave, let them do your makeup!

Kelly R. said:  Candles, spa music, foot soaks, face masks, nail polish...whatever makes you feel pampered!

Kelly R. said:  A lot of great card games can be played with just a traditional deck, no special games needed.

Kelly R. said:  Shake off the cabin fever with a good laugh at a list of funny jokes for kids.

Kristy Pepping said:  If the weather is cold outside or rainy and the kids really want a pool or beach day, blow up some rafts, roll out the towels and have a pretend day by the sea. No sunscreen required!

Kelly R. said:  Mazes are fun brain building indoor activities for kids, and even more fun when you make your own! Give everyone a sheet of graph paper to draw a maze, and trade papers to solve each other's creations.