Looking for some fun ideas for the family during those cold winter days? Here are 11 ideas you can do at home with things you already have around the house!Ā
1. Indoor Dive In Movie
Bring summer to your living room. Swimsuits, pool floats, snacks and more! Checkout my Indoor Dive In Movie blog post for all the fun including food, drinks and movies to watch.Ā
2. Host a Snowman Dinner
Make dinner a little more fun for the family by hosting a snowman dinner with things you likely already have around the house. This idea includes place settings for the table, decor and games to make it a fun family event. Check out my Snowman dinner blog post.Ā
3. It's Shark Week Somewhere
Sometimes a theme just makes everyone’s attitudes better, right? Try hosting Shark Week at home with this blog post,Ā even if it’s not the actual week! There are online activities, things to watch and learn to keep the kids entertained.Ā
4. Lego Challenge
If you have multiple kids, make it a competition and award the most creative with a treat from the pantry. Or, make it a quantity challenge. Using the 30 Day Lego Challenge from That Brick Life,Ā see how many challenges they can do in an hour.Ā
5. Board Game-a-palooza
I love a good board game. I’m not afraid to admit that my competitive nature comes out, even with my kids ;). See how many games you can play in a row. Here are my favorites – click the link to add them to your amazon cart!
- Battleship – Kindergarten+
- Sequence for Kids – 3 yrs+
- Candyland – 3 yrs+
- Kids Create Absurdity – 6 yrs+, a great card game for kids – it’s the clean version of Cards Against Humanity.
- Headbanz guessing game – 3 yrs+
- Zingo – 4 yrs+
- Rummikub – 7 yrs+, this is my all-time favorite game!
- Yahtzee – 8 yrs+, this helps with math skills and they don’t even know it!
- Uno Flip – 7 yrs+, this is a fun twist on the classic Uno game.
- Wooden Box Dice Game Kindergarten+ – I have no idea what this is really called, but it’s pictured above. You roll 2 dice to cover any combination of numbers until all are covered or you bust. This a sneaky ‘math’ game they don’t even realize they are learning because it’s fun!
6. Take an Online Art Class
Want to draw a famous book character? Learn origami? Make robots from upcycled materials? There are tons of great art resources out there that are FREE! Try one of these free art tutorials!
7. Dance With 'The Stars'
Check out my blog post and have a dance party with a celebrity at home with the family. Dance with JoJo Siwa, tWitch and the Kidz Bop team. Choose from several different options.Ā
8. Kids Yoga Online
Yoga for tots, tweens and everything in between. If your kids need to get their wiggles out, you want to do something as a family or something you can turn on for the kids to be engaged while you relax. Check out all the options on my Yoga for kids online blog post.Ā
9. Bring A Disney Vacation Home
This is a fun one from my friend at Consistently Curious. If you can’t GET to Disney, BRING it home! She includes Virtual Disney Rides on YouTube, Parades and more fun!
Check out her blog post How To Create A Disney World Experience In Your Own Home
10. 'Go' To The Zoo
‘Take’ your kids to the zoo! Get up close and personal with animals and their caregivers from The Cincinnati Zoo. They recorded and archived over 100 videos of different animals in their habitats with Q & A from fans! It’s on their YouTube page here –> The Cincinnati Zoo Home Safari.Ā
You can watch the video and find a craft or educational resources that pair with the video here on The Cincinnati Zoo website.Ā
11. Restaurant Week at Home
Turn your play kitchen into a restaurant. Or, rest-ter-re-raunt as my kids call it. This is something your kids can likely do unassisted.Ā
- Give your restaurant a name and create a logo
- Make a menu featuring the specials
- You can even create a kids menu with games or activities for the kids to do while they wait for dinner
- Make placemats for your guests with the name and logo you created for your restaurant
- Get in uniform and have the guests dress up for dinner
- Take turns being the chef and the server and see who creates the best dish
- Don’t forget a music playlist to create the right atmosphere
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