77 Fun Indoor Activities for Kids

Kelly R said:  Take turns choosing favorite family games to play together - everyone gets their chance to pick!

Alexandra F. said:  Yes, it's true! Fellow Harry Potter fans, rejoice! A visionary librarian at Peters Township Public Library in McMurray, PA has created a Hogwarts Escape Room that can be completed online through google docs at the website link above. Learn more about this awesome library and follow them on their Facebook page.

Kelly R said:  With materials you probably already have around your house, you can play a variety of simple and fun Minute to Win It games.

Kelly R said:  Find a kid-friendly yoga video on YouTube and try it out as a family, or use a set of yoga cards for kids.

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.

Kelly R said:  Break out the Play Doh, kinetic sand, aqua beads, or your family's favorite sensory toys and start squishing. Even though my kids are a little older now, I still can't get rid of ours because they are some of our favorite rainy day activities!

Let your kids look through your recipes or cookbooks and come up suggestions for dinner ideas. They might be more likely to try something new if they picked it out!

Alexandra F. said:  Find a sturdy box that the kids can decorate. Then, have everyone in the family pick something to put in the box that represents them, and which they won’t miss. You can choose to share what you are putting in the box with each other or keep it a surprise. Close the box and hide it somewhere in your house (or bury it in your yard - just remember to take it with you if you move!). Open it at some agreed upon time in the future and enjoy the trip down memory lane!

Kelly R said:  Choose a family friendly audiobook and listen together.

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

A new pack of balloons inspires so much fun indoor play for kids. Blow up a bunch and let your kids decide what to do with them! They can see who can keep a balloon in the air the longest, see how many they can hold at one time, or play balloon tennis.

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.

Even easy tongue twisters will be a fun challenge for all ages!

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.