16 Indoor, Very messy Activities for Kids
Refine your search
Activity Type
Energy Level
Mess Factor
Age
Time Duration
-
Spooky Mystery Box
A fun sensory guessing game where children reach into mystery boxes to identify “gross” items by touch alone.
-
Pumpkin carving
A classic autumn activity where families carve creative faces and designs into pumpkins for a fun, seasonal display.
-
Magic Potion Mixing
Create fizzing, glittering “potions” using safe household ingredients and a big dose of imagination.
-
Cook a Meal
Get kids involved in the kitchen with simple, fun meal ideas they can help prepare. A great way to build confidence, life skills and family connection.
-
Attend an Art Club or Workshop
Art clubs and workshops give children space to be creative, experiment with materials, and enjoy the freedom to express themselves.
-
Footprint Painting
A gentle, creative activity that lets babies explore colour and sensation by stamping their painted feet onto paper. A lovely keepsake and a sensory-rich experience.
-
Elderflower Fritters
Pick fresh elderflowers and turn them into a tasty treat! These light, crispy fritters are a hands-on way to explore seasonal cooking with kids.
-
Decorate biscuits
Grab some plain biscuits and unleash your imagination! Kids will love turning them into tasty masterpieces with icing, sprinkles, and sweets.
-
Secret Reveal Watercolour Painting
Draw invisible designs with a white crayon, then reveal the surprise by painting over them with watercolours. A simple, magical art activity for curious kids!
-
Handprint Art
Capture little hands in big, creative ways! Turn handprints into animals, flowers, and seasonal art that’s perfect for display or gifting.
-
Salt Dough Ornaments
Mix, shape, and decorate your own salt dough ornaments! A perfect hands-on craft for holiday decorations or creative keepsakes year-round.
-
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.
-
Oobleck: Gooey science you can touch!
Explore the weird world of non-Newtonian fluids with just water and cornflour! It’s part science experiment, part sensory fun—and totally fascinating for kids.
-
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.
-
Rainbow Slime Making
Create colorful, stretchy slime while learning about chemical reactions and non-Newtonian fluids.
-
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.