50 Indoor Activities for Kids

By Melinda Bisram

Indoor Blues

It’s easy for children (and mom) to get a bit stir crazy when we’re stuck inside due to bad weather. Although Spring is approaching it is still quite cold and spring calls for rainy days. I have put together a list of 50 indoor activities for you! This list is great for toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children! You can modify a lot of the activities for their age group.

Games 

1. I spy
2. Simon Says
3. Board games
4. Puzzles
5. Freeze Dance
6. Keep the balloon up
7. Hide and seek
8. Hot Potato
9. Card games
10. Scavenger hunt

Activities

1. Playdoh
2. Slime
3. Legos
4. Blocks
5. Magnetiles
6. Movie day
7. Cook / Bake together
8. Wash the toys
9. Sink or float
10. Floor is lava

Arts & Crafts

1. Color
2. Paint
3. Draw
4. Decorate Tshirts
5. Kinetic Sand
6. Paper crafts
7. Make a costume
8. Box Decorating
9. Shape Art
10. Sock Puppets

Educational

1. Read books
2. Science experiments
3. Color matching
4. Nursery rhymes
5. Watch a learning video
6. Playdoh writing
7. Work Sheets
8. Learning Program
9. Counting games
10. Matching (shapes, letters, etc)

Pretend Play

1. Tea Party
2. Build a fort
3. Act out movie scenes
4. Puppet show
5. Play school / family
6. Dress up
7. Treasure hunt
8. Karaoke
9. Restaurant
10. Doctor

I hope this list of 50 activities can help keep you and your little ones busy! To make it easier for you I have prepared a digital download of this list with some bonus extras! Enjoy and please let me know what you think!! 

Download my Activity List here!

(Please be sure to check your spam folder if you do not receive the download right away! Any issues please email momchat.community@gmail.com)

XOXO,
Mel

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Melinda Bisram, born and raised in NYC, is a mother of two who is passionate about all things motherhood. She is the creator of MomChatCircle which is based on the premise of moms supporting moms. Her journey of motherhood has been unique from being diagnosed with endometriosis, trying to conceive, to all the daily challenges and accomplishments of motherhood. What you can expect from Melinda is complete transparency when it comes to being a mom! She’s prides herself on letting other moms know they are not alone and we are in this together through the good and the bad!