58 Indoor Activities for Kids that take 30-60 mins
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Puffy Paint
Mix up some magic with shaving cream, glue, and food coloring to create puffy paint! Kids will love painting 3D masterpieces that rise off the page.
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Paper Plate Animals
Transform simple paper plates into adorable animal faces using paint, googly eyes, and a bit of imagination. A fun and creative craft, perfect for preschoolers!
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Make a Cardboard Box Town
Transform cardboard boxes into a town full of homes, shops, and whatever your imagination dreams up.
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Loom Bands
Get hands-on with colourful loom bands! Kids can design and create their own jewellery or keyrings while building patience, creativity and dexterity.
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Try Martial Arts
Martial arts classes help children build confidence, strength and self-discipline in a positive and supportive environment.
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Pirate Adventure
Transform your living room or garden into the high seas! Build a pirate ship, hunt for treasure, and explore the world of swashbuckling make-believe.
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Space Mission
Turn your living room into a spaceship and let kids explore new planets, meet aliens, and complete intergalactic missions in this creative space-themed role-play.
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Sock Puppet Show
Create characters from old socks and put on a silly show filled with voices, stories and giggles.
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Play a Board Game
Break out a favorite board game for some screen-free family fun! Great for rainy days, slow afternoons, and building important life skills through play.
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Make a secret den
Pillows, blankets, and a little imagination—that’s all you need to build the perfect secret den! It’s a cozy retreat for reading, relaxing, or playing pretend.
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Hide and Seek
A timeless favorite! Hide and Seek gets kids moving, thinking, and laughing as they search high and low for their hidden friends.
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Make Homemade Modeling Dough
Whip up a batch of soft, squishy modeling dough with ingredients from your kitchen! It’s a fun, hands-on way for kids to explore creativity, textures, and shapes.
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Riddle Time! Brain Teasers for Clever Kids
Give those growing minds a fun workout with a riddle challenge! Take turns guessing silly, tricky, or classic riddles to build logic, problem-solving, and laughter.
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Bake Cookies
Mix, scoop, and bake! Cookie-making is a delicious way to teach kids about measurements, following steps, and working together in the kitchen.
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DIY Musical Instruments
Create your own musical instruments using everyday household items and explore the science of sound.
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Paper Airplane Challenge
Create and test different paper airplane designs in this exciting STEM activity that combines creativity with basic physics concepts.
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Indoor Obstacle Course
Create an exciting indoor obstacle course using household items to promote physical activity and problem-solving.
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Rainbow Slime Making
Create colorful, stretchy slime while learning about chemical reactions and non-Newtonian fluids.