20 things to do with kids for FREE
Looking for some fun FREE things to do with the kids, ANYWHERE: your backyard, park, in house, car, etc? Look at this list for some ideas and start checking them off!
- collect rocks (then paint them)
- in house scavenger hunt (or a big game of I SPY)
- build a tower with your bowls, cups and food storage (plastic of course!)
- turn large boxes (diapers) into a car, rocket ship, house
- obstacle course in the backyard, use trees bushes to run around and jump over
- Dance party in the car- radio up and sing too
- visit the local fire station and see some trucks
- make your own bubbles (check out pinterest)
- find bugs outside (lightening bugs are a favorite find)
- find a new playground (drive to a new town)
- story time at a local library (or try and new one)
- puddle jumping- after the rain or make your own outside
- barefoot walk outside, describe what it feels like
- write your own story and draw pictures to go with it
- play musical instruments in the kitchen with pots and pans
- jump on the mattress (take it off bed first) great way to wear them out
- build living room/playroom cave with blankets, cushions and pillows
- Paper airplanes- use paper in recycling bin and see how far it can go
- make a track/road on the floor with masking tape
- kitchen karaoke- who said a spoon isn’t a great microphone