Indoor Activities for Kids

Indoor Activities for Kids

Here in Alberta, the snow has already shown up. Luckily for me, I am one of the few that looks forward to the first snow fall. It is just so beautiful to look out the window to see a blanket of white snow glistening. However, it also means that my children will need to be indoors for several months. They love playing in the snow, but with temperatures that cold, they can’t stay out very long. So I have quite a few indoor activities for kids favourites that help keep my children entertained and allow me to preserve the sanity I have left {hehe}!

Indoor Activities for Kids

♥ Play Dough – You seriously can’t go wrong here. Best of all, you don’t have to go out and buy any! Make your own Homemade Play Dough and enjoy!

♥ Board/Card Games – Depending on the ages of your children, board games can go a long way. Stick with games that are quick and enjoyable. Think Connect 4, Candy Land, Go Fish, etc.

♥ Baking – Nothing makes the house smell as delicious as it does when you back a fresh batch of cookies or other delicious treat. Take a look at My Recipes and find the perfect one to try with your kids! It gets them involved and you all get to enjoy the result together!

♥ Colouring – Every child enjoys colouring something. This is best suited for children under 10. Luckily, there are so many awesome printables online completely free.

♥ Create Cards/Greetings/Postcards – Relatives and friends love to receive something special in the mail. Why not surprise them with a card or greeting from your child? I love to put out crayons, markers and stickers for my children and they can personalize a notecard, postcard, or create their own out of coloured paper!

♥ Scavenger Hunt – Create a fun list of say 10 to 20 items for your child or children to hunt for! Try to make it reasonable, but also allow them to have to search a little for the item. Think bottom of their toy box or at the back of the closet kind of stuff.

♥ Dance It Out – Put on some music child-appropriate and dance it out! You can put in a favourite CD or find a great radio station. I personally love putting on Christmas music and surprisingly, my children really get into it!

♥ Costume Show – My children love costumes. Pull out costumes from previous years, throw in some fun accessories lying around and see what your kids come up with. They can put on a costume show and showcase their creativity!

♥ Hide and Seek – This classic favourite never goes out of style. You probably won’t get more than 30 minutes of playtime out of this, but kids love it!

♥ Shoot a Movie – Let your children choose a fun plot and using a child-friendly device, have them create a short movie! My children are always grabbing my iPod and taking videos of themselves, so it definitely adds a super fun element to the day!