Activities for Kids and Families
As a homeschool family with 5 children, we like to find new, fun ways to learn and enjoy our family time. That means we try to have plenty of activities for kids on hand to pull from any time we need them.
Activities for Kids
Whether you need an educational resource, a kid’s craft, or a family activity, I hope you can find something fabulous to do from the (constantly growing) list below.
Table of Contents
Indoor Activities
- Family Movie Night-In
- Fun and Frugal Ways to Keep Kids Busy
- 4 Ways to Create a Spa Day
- 35 Family Dinner Conversations for the Dinner Table
- 10 Simple Indoor Rainy Day Activities
- 7 Sick Day Activities for Kids
- Sensory Play Craft Ideas
- Family Bonding Over Board Games
- How to Host a Family Talent Show on a Small Budget
- Table Tennis
Outdoor Activities
- 17 Outdoor Field Day Games
- List of 50+ Field Day Games
- Backyard Olympic Games
- Outdoor Party Ideas
- 5 Sidewalk Chalk Games
- Camping with Kids
- Create a Backyard Midway with Carnival-Themed Games
- Soccer Safety Tips for Kids
- Reasons Kids Should Play Soccer
- Classic Backyard Games
- More Backyard Games
- Outdoor Movie Night
- Teach a Child to Ride a Bike
- Sidewalk Art Show
- 40+ Free Things to Do in Dallas
Seasonal Activities
- 101 Summer Activities for Kids
- 101 Fall Activities for Families
- 7 Fall Crafts for the Home and Kids
- Squirrel Acorn Art
- 6 Backyard Water Balloon Games
- 8 Winter Indoor Activities
- Fun Spring Outdoor Activities for Kids
- Summer Traditions – Make S’mores
- 7 Spring Activities for Families
- Spring Fairy Garden
- 4 Indoor Winter Activities for Families
- Swimming Pool Games
- 5 Summer Staycation Ideas for Families
- Summer Boredom Box
- Summer Bucket List
- 7 Easy Beach Crafts
- Springtime Scavenger Hunt
- Fun Family Destinations
- Water Safety Tips
- Spring Crafts for the Kids
Craft Activities
- Make Rainbows in Clouds
- DIY Floam
- Metamucil Slime Recipe
- Doc McStuffins Themed Crafts
- Sensory Play Craft Ideas
- Qixels and Other Indoor Activities
- Printable Penguin Craft
- Pencil Shaped Collection Container
- Crafternoon of Fun with Beados
- Toilet Paper Roll Crafts
Educational Activities
- Limestone Fizz Test
- Inside Snow
- Spelling Skills Exercises
- Rain Cloud in a Jar
- Weather Lab
- Benefits of Music Lessons
- 5 Educational Toys for Preschoolers
- Free Education and Homeschool Resources
Holiday Activities
- DIY Mouse Valentine’s Day Card
- 37 DIY Kid’s Valentine’s Day Cards
- Mosaic Heart Kid’s Craft
- 4 Fun Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Your Kids
- Valentine Heart Wreath
- 31 St. Patrick’s Day Crafts for the Kids
- Easy Rainbow Craft for St. Patrick’s Day
- April Fool’s Day Pranks to Play on Your Kids
- 20 Easter Crafts + Tips for Frugal Easter Family Fun
- Easy Chocolate Surprise Eggs for Easter
- 4 Activities to Teach Kids About Easter
- 4 Ways to Teach Kids About Earth Day
- Earth Day Crafts for Kids
- Activities for Teaching Kids About Cinco de Mayo
- Red, White and Blue Felt Wreath
- Printable 4th of July Bingo
- Fun Activities for Grandparent’s Day
- Creating Halloween Traditions with Kids
- Teaching Kids About Dia de los Muertos
- 41 Thankful Crafts
- Thanksgiving Thankful Turkey Craft
- Easy and Creative Holiday Painting
- Family Holiday Pajama Party
- Christmas Countdown Craft for Children
- When It’s Time to Talk About Santa
