{"id":1445423,"date":"2020-04-03T12:58:17","date_gmt":"2020-04-03T17:58:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=1445423"},"modified":"2024-11-05T03:28:23","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T09:28:23","slug":"fun-things-to-do-with-kids-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/fun-things-to-do-with-kids-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"100 Fun Things to Do with Kids at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

It doesn't matter if you're stuck inside on a rainy day or for the foreseeable future. Filling the day with fun, educational activities is an overwhelming task (and zero<\/em> judgment if there's been some extra screen time lately).<\/p>\r\n

Good news: we're here to help. Here's the ultimate list of fun things to do with kids at home any time you need a dose of inspiration or just a moment to sip your coffee in peace.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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    Learn how to make Fluffy Pancakes<\/a> from scratch. Let kids pick the toppings<\/a>!<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Go on a virtual museum tour<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Go on a nature scavenger hunt around the backyard.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Break out the biggest puzzle in the house.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Decorate mailboxes for each child's bedroom and write notes to each other.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Learn about reptiles and make Guac Crocs with Veggies<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Turn the family room into a giant pillow and blanket fort.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Make DIY Play-Doh<\/a> and become sculptors for the day.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Listen to a kids' podcast together; try Highlights Hangout<\/a> or NPR's Wow in the World<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Follow along with a kids' yoga video on YouTube (our editors' kiddos love\u00a0Cosmic Kids<\/a>).<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Paint with cold brew<\/a> or iced coffee to create an old-fashioned treasure map.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Take in a virtual concert by your favorite musician.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Make a countdown paper chain and hang it around the house.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Make colorful pictures and hang them in the windows.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Have a beach day with swimsuits, water play and an indoor picnic.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Read The Very Hungry Caterpillar<\/em> and make your own Hungry Fruit Caterpillar<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Tune into your local zoo's live stream of the animals.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Learn a new card game and have the youngest child teach it to the group.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Plant an indoor herb garden<\/a> and keep it in the kitchen window.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Video chat with grandparents and friends; ask them to read a book to younger kids.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Have a snack mix<\/a> competition and judge each other's yummy creations.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Break out your compass (or smartphone) and go geocaching in the backyard.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Make and decorate your own books and journals.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Build a house out of cards, Magna-Tiles or blocks.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Look at pictures and videos of the kids when they were babies.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Put together Apple and Peanut Butter Stackers<\/a> for a tasty snack during craft time.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Set up a pretend store and take turns being the cashier.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Turn old toilet paper and paper towel tubes into telescopes.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Make up a story and take turns deciding what the characters do next.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Download books and audiobooks from your local library's website.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Have a backward dinner and start with dessert<\/a>. Let your kids choose the treat!<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Take turns picking songs and have a kitchen dance party.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Organize a craft cabinet for kids to be able to help themselves.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    String together beaded bracelets and send one to a friend.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Make homemade cards for a local nursing home.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Nibble on a Rainbow Snack Platter<\/a> while playing a board game.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Draw a map of your home and add as many details as possible.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Fill a large bowl with water and try to predict which small toys will float.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Mix equal parts baking soda and hair conditioner for soft, fluffy snow.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Ask friends to be pen pals and write one letter per day.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Decorate Cheesecake Pops<\/a> with sprinkles, mini chocolate chips and diced fruit.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Create a sensory bin with dry rice or beans and add measuring cups and spoons.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Make a homemade obstacle course with couch cushions.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Write sweet notes to neighbors in sidewalk chalk outside their homes.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Drop M&M's into a glass of water to see how the colors dissolve and change.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Put together yummy Fruit and Cheese Kabobs<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Play balloon volleyball and be sure to have a few extras for the inevitable popping.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Make your own slime<\/a>; add glitter to turn it into unicorn slime.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Create a tiny highway for matchbox cars with painter's tape on the floor.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Make colorful, edible necklaces out of string and Froot Loops.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Have a Frozen II<\/em> watch party and snack on snowflake cookies<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Make jellyfish out of paper plates and ribbon; hang them in kids' rooms.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Turn reusable plastic containers into instruments and jam out.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Draw a family tree and talk about your heritage.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Place glitter and glow sticks in a clear mason jar for a DIY night light.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Make your own cashew butter<\/a> for dipping pretzels or apple slices.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Dress up as your favorite book characters and read together.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    String Cheerios on pipe cleaners to make your own bird feeders.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Use twigs and rocks to make fairy houses in the backyard.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Have a paper airplane contest. Use masking tape to mark your place.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Make rice crispy treats and turn them into Ice Cream Cone Treats<\/a> with plenty of sprinkles.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Try your hand at origami and fold jumping frogs together.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Use mini marshmallows and toothpicks to construct elaborate towers.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Print off coloring pages and take an all-family coloring break.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Break out the flashlight and make shadow puppets.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Make magic wand pretzel rods<\/a> and spend the afternoon casting spells.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Build a Lego tower and ask your kids to re-create it.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Print off pictures and paste together scrapbooks.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Plan your next vacation and ask the kids to write a list of activities.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Take in a virtual Broadway play<\/a> or symphony.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Make a fruit salad and have the kids mix up Bee My Honey Fruit Dip<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Fill the sink with water and have a doll bath station.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Search for online drawing tutorials.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Have kids put together their own magazine with articles and photos.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Mix up PB&J ice cream<\/a> from scratch. Top with chopped peanuts. If it's snowing out, you can even make snow ice cream<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Hide small stuffed animals around the house for a treasure hunt.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Brighten up the kitchen with a big bowl of Kiddie Crunch Mix<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Have a homemade pizza<\/a> night, and have kids arrange their own toppings.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Take turns placing small toys into a pillowcase and having others guess what they are.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Break out the magazines and make a collage to display in the house.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Use old cereal boxes to stack into towers.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Make Frozen Banana Cereal Pops<\/a> with everyone's favorite cereals.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Channel your inner artist and paint your kids' faces.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Go camping indoors complete with sleeping bags and s'mores.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Go old school and make your own sock puppets. Ask kids to put on a show.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Practice careful measuring and mixing when making Cinnamon Roll Macarons<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Move the furniture out of the way and have a hula hoop competition.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Trace a life-size drawing of your child and ask them to decorate it.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Let the kids raid your closet for a fashion show.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Forgot to order Girl Scout cookies? Make your own Mint Sandwich Cookies<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Play an active game of Simon Says to fit in some exercise.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Set up old plastic bottles for a game of indoor bowling.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Dress up in your fanciest outfits and have a tea party<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Welcome springtime with Chocolate-Dipped Strawberry Meringue Roses<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Pull the mattresses onto the floor for a gymnastics show.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Gather rocks from the backyard and paint them.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Use painter's tape to set up indoor hopscotch.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Get out for a walk and bring Peanut Butter Granola Mini Bars<\/a> for a snack.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Gather all the stuffed animals in the house and make a zoo.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t

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    Dip Rainbow Strawberries<\/a> in melted pastel candies and turn them into unicorns.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nNext up:\u00a0<\/em>How to Cook, Clean and Make the Most of Your Time Indoors<\/a>\r\n\r\n[cf]skyword_tracking_tag[\/cf]","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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