30 At-Home Activities for Kids
Posted: March 29, 2020 in Independents
Newtown Athletic Club
NEWTOWN, PA – At home with your family the next few weeks? If you’re looking for activities to keep your family active & engaged during this difficult time, we’re here to help! Here are 30 fun, easy and cheap activities for kids, to keep them (and you!) entertained while at home.
- 1. Play little chefs in the kitchen – cook with your little ones so they can learn how to prep the foods they love + possibly discover something new! Try these recipes>>
- 2. Family bike ride – around the neighborhood or make a mini course in the backyard
- 3. Tie dye – because who doesn’t love to make art? Gather all your white shoes, shirts & socks to give them a pop of color
- 4. “Send” your kids to marine biology camp – hang out online with the experts and talk about whales, dolphins and other marine life… for free! Here’s how>>
- 5. Picnic in the backyard – grab some blankets & pack your favorite lunch for a mini-adventure close to home
- 6. Family yoga – fitness & fun… all in one!
- 7. Family scrapbook – a creative and unique way to get crafty & hold onto your favorite family memories
- 8. Plant some seeds or build a garden – the perfect outdoor activity for a sunny spring day!
- 9. Make mud pies & jump in puddles – because we all need rainy day activities, too!
- 10. Go bird watching – and then come home and make a birdhouse for your new little friends
- 11. Create mega hopscotch – outside in your driveway or on the sidewalk, this activity is great for reinforcing math skills. Benefits of playing with sidewalk chalk>>
- 12. Go on a nature scavenger hunt – in the yard or at a local park
- 13. Collect different types of rocks, flowers & leaves – start a collection, Google them, graph how many you have of each type + paint them or dry them out to put in a frame.
- 14. Listen to kid-friendly podcasts – try ‘Wow in the World’ (science), ‘The Past and the Curious,’ ‘What if World’ (silly stories), and ‘Noodle Loaf.’
- 15. Watch Brainchild on Netflix – from germs and emotions to social media and more, it’s the science of our work explained in a way that is relatable to kids! Watch here>>
- 16. Play balloon ball – kill some time by hitting balloons back and forth with hands or rackets + create your own rules!
- 17. Take turns telling a silly story – each person adds a sentence to make it really interesting!
- 18. Make a mini city out of cardboard boxes – cut and glue cardboard boxes together to make buildings + paint them
- 19. Macaroni necklaces – thread macaroni on yarn to make a necklace + paint it
- 20. Break out the Play-Doh – Children can use squishy good stuff to make whatever they want! Encourage them to make a sculpture to get the creative juices flowing
- 21. Create your own summer Olympics games – since this summer’s games are postponed, try making your own!
- 22. Stage an impromptu concert – ask your children to practice a favorite song or dance and have them perform it
- 23. Have a mini self-care day – DIY your own bath bombs, let children apply a face mask & give each other little back massages for the ultimate relaxing experience. Bath bomb recipe>>
- 24. Indoor bowling – you don’t need a blowing ball and a full set of pins to play… just set up a few recycled bottles and use any old ball to get started
- 25. Build a fort – use sofa cushions, chairs, clothes rack with a blanket draped over or create a fort out of a big cardboard box with packing tape to hold the sides together (pro tip – pitch a tent in the house for the ultimate mess-free indoor fort)
- 26. Stage a puppet show – whether you have puppets already or need to make them from brown paper bags, it’s easy to get the kids involved in a hands-on activity
- 27. Make a sensory bin – fill a plastic container with rice, pom-poms, beans, or kinetic sand and let little ones explore with their hands
- 28. Virtual play dates – video chat with friends using Facetime, Zoom or Google Hangout
- 29. Complete this spring-inspired cherry blossom craft – provided by Newtown Discovery Preschool Director, Kelly Mulligan! Supplies needed: big piece of blue & brown construction paper, green paint, tissue paper (two colors preferred), sponge, paint brush, scissors + glue, pencil or marker, and white paper to cut into a large circle. Check out this tutorial>>
- 30. Complete a workout on BurnAlong or do an outdoor workout with your entire family – It is important to stay active and engaged while at home. Try Erin Lotta’s family workout below or tune into BurnAlong – a platform that is now included in your membership where you can watch your favorite instructors & do their workouts from home! Kid-friendly classes on BurnAlong: zumba, remix, yoga, hit & kick, LaBlast & so much more!
