21 Indoor, Low energy activities for kids
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Read a Book Together
View activity: Read a Book TogetherCuddle up with a good book and dive into a world of imagination. Reading together builds language skills, emotional bonds, and a lifelong love of stories.
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Play a Board Game
View activity: Play a Board GameBreak 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
View activity: Make a secret denPillows, 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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DIY Top Trumps: Create Your Own Ultimate Card Battle
View activity: DIY Top Trumps: Create Your Own Ultimate Card BattleDesign, draw, and battle! DIY Top Trumps is a fun mix of creativity and strategy as kids make their own themed card decks and challenge friends or family to a showdown.
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Make Fifteens: A Sweet Northern Irish Treat
View activity: Make Fifteens: A Sweet Northern Irish TreatThis simple no-bake recipe from Northern Ireland is perfect for little hands. Mix marshmallows, biscuits, and cherries for a deliciously nostalgic treat—just count to 15!
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Mystery Drawing
View activity: Mystery DrawingGet ready to giggle! Take turns drawing parts of a mystery creature—without seeing what the others drew. Unfold the paper for a big reveal full of surprises!
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Preserve Memories with a DIY Scrapbook
View activity: Preserve Memories with a DIY ScrapbookTurn treasured moments into lasting keepsakes! Scrapbooking is a creative and heartwarming activity that lets kids decorate, design, and reflect on their favorite memories.
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Riddle Time! Brain Teasers for Clever Kids
View activity: Riddle Time! Brain Teasers for Clever KidsGive 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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Rainbow Slime Making
View activity: Rainbow Slime MakingCreate colorful, stretchy slime while learning about chemical reactions and non-Newtonian fluids.
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Mini Scientists: Color Mixing Magic
View activity: Mini Scientists: Color Mixing MagicExplore the fascinating world of color mixing with this simple but engaging science experiment.