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The Best Activity Journals for Kids, Teens & Adults (Screen-Free Fun)
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items Looking for activity journals that actually keep you engaged? These are my favorite creative, mindfulness, puzzle, and writing activity journals for kids, teens, and adults. Perfect for stress relief, screen-free fun, learning, and self-expression. E...
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Creativity
Mental Health
Self-Care
Kids Journals
Activity Journals
Gifts
Creativity
These journals are perfect for relaxing, expressing creativity, and building an art habit without pressure.
“Keri Smith may well be the self-help guru this DIY generation deserves.” —The Believer
The Imaginary World Of...|Paperback
“Perfect when you’re bored or stressed and don’t want screen time. I always reach for this on quiet evenings 🎨😌”
Wreck This Journal (Black) Expanded Edition|Paperback
If you love cute art and fun prompts, this is addictive. Great for teens and adults who love colorful creativity 🌈✨
Cut Up This Book and Create Your Own Wonderland: 1,000 Unexpected Images for Collage Artists|Paperback
Helps build a daily creative habit without overwhelm. Perfect if you want consistency but still have fun 🖌️📅
Art Up This Journal: An artistic way to have fun with journaling in your everyday life|Paperback
Amazing when you don’t know what to write. Always sparks creativity 🔥🖊️
300 Writing Prompts by Piccadilly, Paperback
Mental Health
If you want calm, reflection, and emotional balance, these journals are GOLD.
Super grounding. Helps slow my thoughts when my mind feels too loud 🧘♀️💭
Anxiety Relief Coloring Book for Adults: Mindfulness Coloring to Soothe Anxiety|Paperback
I jot down thoughts and tiny wins every morning ✍️ Starts the day on a happy note
Happyish Journal by Nora McInerny
Great for organizing thoughts, kinda like a secret... just get it out of your chest when life feels overwhelming. Very soothing 🌿✨
Mistakes Were Made Journal
Self-Care
Why I Love Activity Journals:
They’re affordable, thoughtful, and useful gifts—and honestly, they make everyday life feel more intentional and fun. Whether you’re buying for yourself, a child, or a friend, you really can’t go wrong with any of these ...
Simple but powerful. I love looking back at old answers 📆💭
One Question A Day Journal
Instantly improves my mood. A few minutes a day makes a big difference 🌸🙏
My Happy Place: A Children's Self-Reflection and Personal Growth Journal with Creative Exercises, Fun Activities, Inspirational Quotes, Gratitude, Dreaming, Goal Setting, Coloring in, and Much More|Paperback
Kids Journals
These are perfect for keeping kids busy in a meaningful way—screen-free fun that parents will love.
Packed with puzzles, coloring, and games. Keeps kids entertained for HOURS 🙌🧠
The Highlights Big Book of Activities for Little Kids: Over 200 Crafts, Stories, Recipes, Puzzles and More, Activities Book for Toddlers and Preschoolers|Paperback
Encourages kids to express feelings in a fun way. Great for confidence building theirs also one in Spanish 🌟✏️
Creative Journals for Kids
My baby brother always used to say pepper 😭🌶️ and we thought it was the chilly one but we later learnt it meant....
Playful My Quotable Kid: A Parents' Journal of Unforgettable Quotes
Encourages kids to express feelings in a fun way. Great for confidence building
One Question a Day for Kids: A Three-Year Journal: Create Your Own Personal Time Capsule
Activity Journals
These journals are AMAZING for focus, memory, and mental sharpness—great for downtime that still feels productive.
Easy on the eyes and super satisfying. I love doing a few puzzles before bed 🧩😌
Brain Games to Exercise Your Mind: Protect ...
A mix of logic games, riddles, and challenges—never boring! Great for long trips ✈️🧠
Ultimate Puzzle Challenge!: 125+ Brain Games for Kids, Mazes, Brain Teasers, Word Searches, Crossword Puzzles, Sudoku, Logic Puzzles and More, Kids Activity Book|Paperback
Alot of these would you rather questions because I would rather not 🤣 but anyways Fun, funny, and perfect for bonding. I always end up laughing while answering these 😂🤔
3001 Would You Rather Questions
Where's Waldo?🤣🙌 a Perfect Gift & Travel Companion for All Ages) I don't know why my sister is so good at finding him... Whist I'm the one wearing glasses 🤓
Where's Waldo? Amazing Journeys: The Ultimate Maze ...
Gifts
To a Happy new year 🎊🕛
This guided journal will inspire you, deepen your connection, and cultivate your ability to ask good questions—the kinds of questions that breathe life into your relationship. It will engage your curiosity and strengthen your compassion. Through the ...
A Year of Us: A Couple's Journal: One Question a Day to Spark Fun and Meaningful Conversations|Paperback