We’re all looking for activities and thing to do with kids at home right now. With 5 kids I know I’m constantly trying to keep them busy and them moving. I know with too much downtime of “nothing” it gets extra crazy here. With times being the way they are right now, activities need to be limited to the home so I know it can be extra tough coming up with lots of things to do. I wanted to help you out, so I created a master list for you.
Things To Do with Kids at Home
I spent about an hour thinking of different things to do with kids at home during this time. My kids are active kids and love to DO things. As much as I would love to have them read a good book, I know they need to do things that keep them moving and shaking around. I’m happy to have a list to work of off for the time being.
When you’re thinking about things to do with kids at home, you need to make sure you keep their age in mind. I know with my kids they have a big age different. My daughter is 6 and my oldest son is 15 years old. It’s tough to find things that are good for all of them.
I’m happy to give you a solid list of 85 things to do with kids at home. I feel like you’ll find something on this list that works for you and your family. I feel that it’s important to make sure we’re looking into and finding the best things to do with kids at home all the time. I love looking at these kinds of lists year round for my family, too!
Here is my FULL list of things to do with kids at home:
| Have them Cook a Favorite Meal with You |
| Have them Bake a Favorite Treat with You |
| Have them Do a Puzzle with You |
| Watch a Movie on TV |
| Play with LEGOS Together |
| Paint a Picture Together |
| Try a Tie Dye Project Together |
| Create a Reading Nook Together |
| Make some Puppet Socks |
| Have them Play a Game |
| Watch some TikToks Together |
| Have them Plan a Picnic |
| Have them Go on a Walk (around your neighborhood) |
| Have them Ride Bikes (around your neighborhood) |
| Have them Plan a Fancy Dinner at Home with You |
| Have them Create Brinner (breakfast for dinner) |
| Have them Plant a Flower Garden |
| Have Them Create a Vegetable Garden |
| Have them Play Video Games |
| Have Some Fun with Chalk in the Driveway |
| Have Them Do a ZOOM Playdate |
| Have them Do Yoga |
| Have them Try to Meditate |
| Have them Read Books |
| Have them Call a Grandparent |
| Have them Play Music (Learn an Instrument) |
| Have a Host a Dance Party (Virtual) |
| Have them Watch a LIVE Band on the Internet |
| Have them Try Dance Lessons on the Internet |
| Try to Learn a New Language on the Internet |
| Have them Teach YOU Something |
| Have them Play Basketball Outside |
| Have them Write A Letter to Someone |
| Have them Organize Something in Your House |
| Organize the Garage |
| Have them Watch a Sunset |
| Have them Watch a Sunrise |
| Have them Start a Scrapbook of this Time |
| Have them Create a Special Lunch for the Family |
| Have them Host a Virtual Family Get-Together |
| Have Them Pick Flowers and Arranage a Bouquet |
| Have them Make Breakfast |
| Have them Find a Pen Pal |
| Have them Go On a Virtual Field Trip |
| Have them Take a Bubble Bath |
| Have them Watch and “Old Movie” from Your Time |
| Have them Learn Something from YOU |
| Have them Camp in the Backyard |
| Have them Set up an Obstacle Course Outside |
| Have them Build a Fort in the Living Room |
| Have them Help You Clean your Car |
| Have them Do Some Fun Craft Projects |
| Have them Stay in their Pajamas all Day |
| Have them Work on a Family Tree |
| Have them Decorate the House for an Upcoming Holiday |
| Have them Gear Up for a Haircut Night |
| Have a Make your Own Ice Cream Night |
| Have a Pizza Making Night |
| Have a Fondue Night |
| Have them Build a Treehouse |
| Have a Spa Day Together at Home |
| Build a Birdhouse |
| Create Science Experiments |
| Make something You’ve Never Made Before (bread, etc) |
| Make S’mores at Home |
| Create an Outdoor Waterpark |
| Water Balloon Fight |
| Set Up Indoor Bowling |
| Jump Rope |
| Do Hopscotch |
| NERF Gun Time |
| Fly a Kite in your Backyard |
| Play with some Play-Doh |
| Paint Rocks with Inspirational Words |
| Make a Necklace |
| Make a Bracelet |
| Have a Tea Party |
| Start a Memory Journal |
| Dance in the Rain (if it’s raining out) |
| Have a Fashion Show at Home |
| Create a Monthly Calendar |
| Create a Monthly Family Challenge |
| Have a TACO Night |
| Create a Mystery Box |
| Make Signs of HOPE for People |
As you can tell this list of things to do with kids at home is meant to be a guide. I hope it’s helpful and I hope it’s meaningful for people during this time. I love finding ways to do things, too. I also love 101 things to do with your daughter, too! Also – if you’re looking for your teens, here are 60 things for teens to do at home.
Once we’re done with this home quarantine, there’s so many things that they can do out and about our house! I’m looking forward to some beach visits and some pool time with the kids. It’s getting tough for the little ones, but I am looking for ward to bright days ahead for our family and yours, too!
I just want to make sure you’re as prepared as can be with things for your kids to do at home because it’s not always easy to come up with ideas! Use this as a gauge for yourself and your family. I love being able to look at a list and cross things off as we go!
You can always ! You can see some new hairstyles we’re rocking during this time!
