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40 Fun Indoor Activities for Kids

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Britni Vigil

03/03/2025

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Looking for indoor activities for kids or the entire family? This list of indoor fun for kids includes everything from indoor games to crafts for kids and more! There’s plenty of indoor fun whether you’re looking for rainy day activities or inside activities for kids when they can’t go outside! 

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Fun Indoor Activities

Stuck inside? No problem! We’ve got you covered with plenty of fun indoor activities!

These activities are great for for all ages so the whole family can have some indoor fun! Perfect to use as boredom busters when you hear the dreaded I’m bored. 

So whether you’re safe at home due to bad weather, illness, or a national emergency, there are still plenty of ways to have fun inside with these indoor activities for kids!

And when the weather is nice or you just need to get outside, I’ve got plenty of outdoor games kid will love too! 

Fun Indoor Games for Kids

Since games are my speciality, let’s start it off with some of the most fun indoor games for kids! Whether you want to try one of these board games for kids or one of the games below, games are one of our personal favorite indoor activities! 

Help break everyone out of their rut with these minute to win it games. Perfect for kids and adults to play together, or set older siblings up to compete with one another while you take a break.

a boy raising both hands to signal he is finished with his game

These Disney would you rather questions make a great game for the entire family! Especially helpful if you had to cancel a Disney trip recently!

Even better if you play this then make a copycat version of the best Disneyland food to enjoy while you play! 

Disney Would you rather printable

The math dice game is a simple and fun way to keep kids learning, even when they’re out of school. 

Supplies needed for math dice games

Gather some friends and try this virtual scavenger hunt! Everyone plays indoors and competes virtually through zoom, Skype, or another video chat service! 

Virtual Scavenger hunt printable

Or want a scavenger hunt you can just do around the house? This alphabet scavenger hunt has two different variations – an easier one for younger kids and a more challenging one for the older set! 

Or if it’s winter, you could even do this winter scavenger hunt instead!

Beginner alphabet scavenger hunt

Want to combine learning with games? These spelling games will have the entire family actually wanting to practice spelling lists! 

Cards for spelling activities

Even if it’s not anyone’s birthday, you can still play these fun birthday party games including our personal favorite – the candy bar game! It can get a little competitive and delicious! 

Have someone celebrating a birthday? Make sure to read these ways to make birthdays at home special too! 

an adult and a young child in a circle waiting for their turn to play a game

No need for a party to host your own Olympics! Use these Olympic party games as a starter then have competitions all day long to see who comes out victorious! 

3 adults standing with candy prizes in their hand

Go bowling! No need to head to the bowling alley with this tin can bowling idea from A Girl And A Glue Gun. What a fun indoor activity for the whole family.

Bowling makes one of the best indoor activities for kids

Grab some items from your recycling bin and take a shot at this Nerf ball game from Frugal Fun For Boys. 

Shooting Nerf guns makes great indoor fun for kids

And if all else fails, you could always just play a board game. These are our personal favorite board games for kids! 

Crafty Indoor Activities for Kids

Unleash their creativity with these crafty projects for kids and toddlers. Many of these can be done with simple household supplies, so you never have to leave the house.

Get crafty and make a paper bracelet. Picklebums has a tutorial that will repurpose those art projects into jewelry.

Paper bracelet making is one of the best indoor activities for kids

Take temporary tattoos to a whole new level with this DIY potted planter from A Kailo Chic Life. This craft project brings a lot of bright cheer inside the home!

Tattoo printed planters and other indoor fun

These felt elastic bookmarks from Cutesy Crafts are a fun spin on traditional DIY bookmarks. Make this project and then have kids read quietly for a bit.

Felt elastic bookmarks

Capture a fairy with this DIY Fairy Jar from Mom Dot. These are so much easier to make than you’d expect and turn out so fun!

DIY fairy jars

An easy twist on paint is making a little DIY foam paint. Dabbles and Babbles shows how to whip this up with just three ingredients.

DIY foam paint

Six Sisters Stuff has a fun spin on the traditional I Spy game. Their idea to make an I Spy bag takes mere minutes and is really inexpensive. 

DIY Eye Spy bag

Let kids work on their fine motor skills with this abstract window art project from And Next Comes L. You only need one material for this simple project!

Kids doing indoor activities

Get creative with drawing with the fingerprint drawing book. Bring drawings to life using only your fingerprints and a few squiggles. See if your kids are up for this challenge!

Fingerprint drawing book and other indoor activities

Create your own stained glass with these tissue paper suncatchers from Fireflies and Mud Pies. A pretty indoor project that brings the outside in!

Tissue paper suncatchers

This DIY paper spinner from Make and Takes provides endless fun inside or out. Kids can make these and then play all afternoon.

DIY paper spinner

Grab some paper and make these transforming ninja stars. This activity combines math, art, and movement!

Ninja stars to use for indoor fun for kids

Even younger kids can learn and play as they create these rainbow suncatchers. Practice colors, patterns, and more with this idea from Rhythms of Play.

Rainbow suncatchers

Switch up your typical drawing activity with this magic scratch paper. It makes kids artwork come to life in a whole new way!

Magic scratch paper is perfect for indoor activities for kids

Turn a simple paper plate into a paper plate dragon with this craft from Pink Stripey Socks. A fun and colorful craft for the dragon lover!

Paper plate dragons for kids

Cheer up a rainy day with these bright and colorful maracas you can make with all the eggs from your Easter egg hunts. A crafting and musical activity all in one.

Maracas make great indoor fun for kids

Turn outgrown t-shirts into adorably chic bracelets with this braided t-shirt bracelet tutorial from Hello Glow. What a great way to use up shirts that no longer fit!

Braided t-shirt bracelets

Make these origami jumping frogs for endless entertainment and creativity! Make then play with these fun frogs all afternoon.

Origami jumping frogs are great for indoor fun

Sensory Indoor Activities for Kids

Sensory play is a great way for kids to explore different textures and materials. They’ll love doing sensory play indoors to help break up the day.

Setup a dinosaur sensory bin like I did with these dinosaur party games and let kids do their very own dino dig at home. You could even make a whole dino day out of it with this dinosaur scavenger hunt! 

Great dinosaur party games! This dinosaur dig idea is perfect for all dinosaur lovers!

Make edible playdough with this Funfetti playdough recipe from Smart Schoolhouse. This looks amazing and is taste-safe if kids happen to take a nibble.

Funfetti play dough is one of the most fun indoor activities for kids

Do an indoor science lesson with this glow and grow terrarium kit. Kids can start their own habitat and watch it come to life!

A glow terrarium and other indoor activities for kids

Make air dry clay for some ooey gooey fun! This recipe from DIY and Crafts is easy to make with household ingredients.

Air dry clay and other indoor activities

You can turn simple leaves and twigs into nature craft bugs with this idea from The Craft Train.

Nature craft bug indoor activities

Paint rocks! Then drop them off throughout the neighborhood to add a little boost to people’s day! Get some great joyful painted rock ideas here. 

Painting rocks is a fun indoor activity for kids

Have leftover styrofoam around the house? This dinosaur craft is perfect for getting those prehistoric imaginations going!

These foam dinosaurs would make an awesome dinosaur kids craft, perfect for a dinosaur birthday party idea, letter D activities, or someone who just loves dinosaurs

Active Indoor Activities for Kids

When you can’t get outside, a lot of energy can get pent up. Get your kids moving with these awesome indoor activities for kids. They’ll burn off some energy and have a lot off fun with these ideas. 

Set up camp right inside your house with these great indoor camping ideas. All the details are included from tent setup to s’mores so you can make lasting camp memories at home.

Even better if you can include some of these camping games inside while you’re at it! 

Camping indoor activities for kids

Make an indoor climbing wall. See how The Created Home made this epic wall to let kids go rock climbing indoors!

Kids doing indoor activities for kids

Can’t go on a walk outside? Try this workout cards to get kids moving even if it’s just in circles around the house! All you need is a regular deck of cards! 

Wacky walk deck of cards

Send kids on a scavenger hunt with this printable indoor scavenger hunt. with this printable indoor scavenger hunt.. Check out one of these over 30 scavenger hunt ideas when you need to turn an ordinary day into something special.

The best scavenger hunt ideas for all ages - for kids, for teens, for adults, and even for preschoolers! There’s something for everyone including ideas to do for boyfriend gifts, for husband date nights, or even for family night. Try one at an outdoor birthday party, a family reunion, or Christmas party! So many awesome scavenger hunts with scavenger hunt clues included!

Have a house full of Legos? Try these Lego games to get kids running around, building things, and just generally moving! Or maybe try this Lego challenge instead! 

Lego indoor activities for kids

Make your own floating ball game with these instructions from All for the Boys. What a fun game to keep busy hands occupied.

Boy doing fun indoor activities

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  1. Karen Muhl
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    I love your game suggestions! Any creative party/game ideas for the upcoming 2/22/22?

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    1. Britni Vigil
      02/06/2022

      Unfortunately not, although that would’ve been a fun theme!

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