Kids Activities

Fun activities for kids you can set up in minutes

Creative, educational, indoor, outdoor, seasonal and low-cost activities for kids, organised by age so you always have something ready to go.

Published articles

Sensory play does not have to end in a mopped floor. Twelve bins built from things already in your kitchen cupboard, with ages and cleanup ratings.

10 min read · Ages 2-6 years

Twenty garden activities that need almost nothing: chalk, a bucket, some string, and a willingness to let the play get slightly untidy.

9 min read · Ages 3-11 years

Coming next

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50 Indoor Activities for Kids When You Are Stuck at Home
indoor activities for kids · Informational
20 Outdoor Activities for Kids You Can Run in the Garden
outdoor activities for kids · Informational
Toddler Activities: 30 Ideas for Ages 1-3
toddler activities · Informational
Preschool Activities That Prepare Kids for School
preschool activities · Informational
Activities for 6-Year-Olds That Are Not Screens
activities for 6 year olds · Informational
Rainy Day Activities for Kids: A Parent's Emergency List
rainy day activities for kids · Problem-solving
Free Activities for Kids: 25 Ideas That Cost Nothing
free activities for kids · Informational
Summer Holiday Activities for Kids: A Six-Week Plan
summer activities for kids · Seasonal
Winter Activities for Kids on Short Dark Afternoons
winter activities for kids · Seasonal
Autumn Nature Activities for Kids
autumn activities for kids · Seasonal
Easy Craft Activities for Kids Using Recycling
craft activities for kids · Informational
Cooking Activities for Kids by Age
cooking with kids · Informational
Water Play Activities for Hot Days (Safely)
water play activities · Informational
Quiet Activities for Kids for Waiting Rooms and Journeys
quiet activities for kids · Problem-solving
Family Activities That Work With Mixed Ages
family activities · Informational
Things to Do With Kids on a Budget Weekend
things to do with kids · Informational