You’ll be glad to know that there are a ton of ways to have fun for you and your children to have at home without breaking the bank. All you need is a little bit of imagination.
Put down the electronics, gather your family, and entertain yourselves with some of these great ideas.
Have Fun With Boxes
If you have old boxes around the house, you can use them to do all kinds of things! Smaller boxes can be turned into dollhouses, cars for stuffed animals, or mini-cities. If you can get your hands on a large furniture or appliance box, you can even make a cool fort! Help the kids with any cutting and assembly that needs to be done, then let them go wild decorating their masterpiece.
Make Homemade Slime
One thing is for sure, no matter how old a kid might be, they still love slime. It’s easy to make and is a fun project that will keep them busy for hours. You can make slime by mixing 1/4 cup of water, a box of cornstarch, and a bit of food coloring.
Want to make it more realistic? Mix a 4-ounce bottle of white glue, a cup and a half of water, a teaspoon of Borax, and eight drops of food coloring. Then, let the kids squish away!
Download Activity Sheets
If you have some crayons, markers, or colored pencils handy, you have almost unlimited activity options. Do a quick search online for printable activity pages. Stick to coloring and object searches for younger children, and look for crosswords, word searches, or even Mad Libs to keep the older kids entertained.
Plan a Family Game Night
A great way to encourage bonding is to plan a weekly family game night. Make sure to choose age-appropriate games that everyone can enjoy. Pull out the classic board games, dust off that deck of cards, or get creative with games like hangman, Pictionary, or charades.
Cook Together
Take the time to teach your children to cook, and they’ll have a skill that will stick with them for their whole lives. Make sure to keep it fun and lighthearted, so it doesn’t feel like a chore. You might even want to ask your kids what dishes they want to learn how to cook. This will help ensure that they get excited about it.
Create a Vision Board
If you have old magazines or catalogs around the house, use them to create a collage or vision board. Ask the kids to think about what they want their lives to look like when they grow up and have them find pictures that represent their vision. Not only will this inspire them, but you might learn something new about them as well.
Have a Scavenger Hunt
A scavenger hunt is also a fun way to keep everyone busy for an hour or two. If it’s a beautiful day out, try a nature-themed hunt, sending them out to look for things like a v-shaped stick, a round pebble, and a flower.
Indoors you can have kids search for things by color, or add any number of household items to the list. You might send them off to find a granola bar, a clothespin, a piece of gum, and a hair tie. For older children, you could also add some riddles they have to solve before they can figure out what they need to find. If you’re not feeling very creative, do a quick online search, and you’ll find many different printable scavenger hunt worksheets.
Use Your Imagination for Even More Family Fun at Home!
Now that you’ve got a few ideas, you’ll never have to worry when you hear the words “I’m bored!” Use these projects as a starting point, then use your imagination. You’re sure to come up with even more fun, family-friendly activities that will keep everyone entertained.
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