FUN ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS
Keeping kids busy and entertained may be the hardest job of all in quarantine. Here is a long list of things for kids to do during the lockdown.
Keep Toddlers Busy
Keeping toddlers busy all the time may be the hardest of all! Let these great ideas guide you,

Highlights Magazine
As you’d expect from Highlights Magazine, this site is packed with all sorts of activities from crafts to recipe to games and more.
Google 3D Animals
If you type an animals name into Google (on an iPhone) and then press ‘View in 3D’, It brings up your camera and then 30 seconds later you have a tiger in your house! You can take a photo of the kids with them and they can even walk around it.
Mysteries
These super fun mysteries are for kids 8+, but even older kids will have fun solving these. Be forewarned: there's a lot to print, but it's all worth it.
Doing Good
Empower your children by letting them give back. The Boy Scouts have collected a group of activities perfect for kids to do during the lockdown.
Virtual Parks
Romper has some colllected a bunch of videos of kids on amusement park rides. It’s not as good as the wind in your hair, but it might keep them busy for a few.
Drive in Movies
Drive in movies are making a comeback. And why shouldn’t they? Going to the movies in your pajamas, hanging out in your car was great fun as a kid. Your kids will love it!
Fun Times at Home
If you’re aiming to stay inside more at the moment, or you’re thinking of things to do with the kids at home during the holidays, here are some crackers! Well, not actual crackers – more like crafts, puzzles, cookbooks and games. We’re sure they’ll keep you and them entertained.
Yoga Videos for Kids
An epic kids yoga adventure inspired by Disney’s Frozen! Do yoga along with Jaime. Love it? Then check out even more info on yoga for kids in this article.
Celebrities Reading
Need a break from the little ones? No worries. Teachers have put together a long list of famous people reading books to kids.
Creative Bug
A massive site with unlimited access to thousands of arts and craft classes. There are also downloadable templates, patterns and recipes.
PBS Kids
This long-time favorite US television network for kids also has a great site with tons of games that are also education (ssshh, the kids won’t know!)
Disney Coloring
Have little ones who love Disney and love to color? Jackpot! Check out this site with 1000 free downloadables for you.
DIY Projects
Boy Scout of America has a list of great ideas for their Scouts to do at home. But truth is, these projects would be good for any kid stuck at home. Take a look.
Children's Authors
Here is the ultimate guide to authors reading their own books aloud for kids.
Art Class
Learners worldwide can draw, doodle and explore new ways of writing by visiting the Kennedy Center's artist-in-residence's studio virtually.
Answer to Stir Crazy
Looking for a way to keep the little monsters busy? No worries. The folks at The Cut have put together a list of 28 things you can do with them indoors.
Online Art Classes
During the Coronavirus outbreak, hundreds of artists and art instructors are stepping up to provide online art classes for kids who are home from school. Here are eight of the best art classes.
Audible Books
As long as schools are closed, kids everywhere can instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help them continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids. All stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet.
Nature Lessons
A lot of these can be done in a garden, or if you can get to a remote forest location!
Crazy Video
Christopher Walken reads beloved Children’s book “Where the Wild Things Are” but has to improvise as it is mostly pictures.
SwitchZoo
Make new animals, play
animal games, solve animal puzzles, take a guided tour, and join a zoo quest. Also fun audio and video games all designed to teach about animals, divided by grade level.
Crafts & More
Resources for parents, teachers and anyone who works with children. We’ve got thousands of fun kids activities like kids crafts, worksheets, coloring pages, printable mazes, dot to dot, hidden pictures and more.
USA Girl Scouts
Bring the exploration, fun and learning of Girl Scouts to your family even when circumstances are keeping Girl Scouts from meeting up in person. Afterall, Girl Scouts isn’t somewhere girls go or something they do—it’s who they are day in, day out. Use these self-guided, free activities to keep your girl, your troop, and your community connected. These programs are being offered to girls who aren't registered Girl Scouts, too.
Great Activities
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Tree Planting
Learn all about planting trees and do some cool virtual tree planting activities, too.
125 Ideas
Avoid cabin fever with these 125 ideas to keep kids entertained during the coronavirus crisis.
Virtual Volunteering
There are many different types of support tasks that can be done from home. Some of these volunteer opportunities may require training. Other jobs can easily take advantage of skills that you already have.
Multiplayer Games
We don’t have to skip game night. Every night can be game night now which is why we compiled a list of the best multiplayer apps like virtual board games and games you can stream with friends.
Cooking with Kids
Want to teach your kiddo this important life skill but not sure how to get started? Here are some recipes from the Food Network and milestones to help.
Hogwarts at Home
We know that everyone is trying to keep safe at home at the moment and so, with J.K. Rowling and our friends at Audible, Bloomsbury, OverDrive, Pottermore Publishing and Scholastic, we are delighted to introduce Harry Potter At Home to help children, parents, carers and teachers add a touch of Harry Potter magic to our new daily lives.
Kid & Teen Crafts
Singapore’s favorite craft store, Spotlight, has a lot of great ideas for kids crafts – and teen crafts, too. Many of these projects you might already have the needed supplies. If you don’t, Spotlight delivers for free on orders above $100.
7 Family Games
Here are 7 games that the whole family can participate in and more than likely the adults will enjoy these games as much as the kids.
Missing Disneyworld?
Join as we take a virtual trip around Disneyland with our Disney+ #StayAtHome watchlist of 88 movies, shows and shorts inspired by each land of the park. You can also watch a virtual a virtual viewing of the super-joyful Magic Happens Parade.
Spa Day Science
Looking for a way to keep your kids busy, have fun and maybe do a little STEM? Then check out these science projects and create your own spa day.
For All Ages
Here's a great list to simple things to keep kids busy, broken down into age level.
Make a Volcano
This project involves art and science. So fun! First, you paper mache the volcano and paint it. Then you make it erupt!
Solve a Rubik's Cube
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TP Tube Garden
This is a great way to avoid buying plastic plug trays, and the other neat thing is you can just plant these out when the seedlings are ready. No more damaging the plants as the tube will just decompose.
Cool Projects Delivered
Get some cool activities to keep your kids busy such as crafts and STEM projects while supporting local business at the same time.
Daily Creative Projects
64 Million Artists are hosting daily creative projects in the month of May. Alongside the daily challenges, you can receive a free, tailored activity packet.
Baking Bread
Baking bread is super fun for kids and even a little bit therapeutic. There are a million recipes, but this recipe is a popular one.

Chair Dance
This is a super fun activity to keep your kids busy for a good while. It involves exercise and creativity. No partner? No worries! You can do it solo, too.
Make a SoundScape
Find a short video or photograph and create a soundscape to go with it. Watch the video how to make the sounds, then layer them up using GarageBand. There are a few great libraries such as FreeSound, ZapSplat and SoundBible where you can find sounds or you can get creative and make your own.
Stop Motion Action
Want something that will eat up a lot of time and put creativity to the test? Try making Stop Motion Action Film. They're super fun to do! Here is a great place to start. Be sure to watch the linked video, too.
Song Lyric Monologues
This challenge is all about taking a well-known text (a song lyric) and creating a dramatic monologue using only the words of the song. The idea is not to sing the song, nor to turn it into a poem, but to take the words and make something new of it.
Make Gnocci
This simple potato, flour and egg recipe is one my family has used for generations.
An Italian classic.
Balloon LEGO Car
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Puzzles of Oz
Destination NSW has developed digital jigsaws featuring a collection of 18 beautiful landscapes in New South Wales. Puzzles are set to 32 pieces automatically, but you can make them harder if you want
Pixar Cooking Class
Pixar’s YouTube channel has a series called “Cooking With Pixar,” where they have recipe tutorials inspired by all their latest films. And all your favorite characters will be there to help you along the way—but really just distracting you with cuteness more than anything!
Virtual Escape Rooms
Here are nine different escape rooms to try and several are multi-player even. Super fun for tweens, teens and adults.
Toilet Paper Rolls
Remember all that toilet paper you hoarded? Here are some ideas for what to do with those lelftover rolls.
Shoes to Shine
Looking for some fun things for teens and tweens to do? These girls have some cute ideas.

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