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Snowed In, Not Slowed Down: Indoor Adventures to Keep Kids Moving
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items I love to come up with creative ways to keep my kids active during the colder months. I'm sharing all the fun ways I have come up with so far to keep my kids busy. This list is full of ideas that I hope will help keep your kids active and playing whi...
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Indoor Swings
Inflatables
Obstacle Course Items
YouTube Videos
Fort Building
Other Fun
Indoor Swings
We are adding indoor swings to our basement family room this year. My kids are so excited. I love these hammock swings because they are so versatile. They can bounce in them, use them as a hammock or a swing. Your kids will love these too and it will...
Indoor Swing, Hanging Chair, Sensory Swing
This is another option we are putting in the basement for the kids. This rope ladder can be used as a swing or a ladder. It will be fun for the little kids and challenge the older kids.
Montessori rope ladder
I love this set because it has three different swings. I'm also looking at this for my basement. My kids like variety and this set would give them that.
3in1 Jungle Gyms Kids Set - Rope ladder + Rope swing + Gym rings | For Ages 3-12 | Climbing Gym Kids
These are the anchors you need for the ceiling if you want to safely install indoor swings for your kids.
360° Swivel Swing Hangers 1200lb Heavy Duty
Youtube is a great place to find instructional videos on how to install the swings and other things into your ceiling safely.
How to Install a Sensory Swing at Home
This is a fun indoor swing/fort combination. Kids can read or play inside this swinging tent. This is at the top of what my kids want for Christmas.
Hideaway Hangout Nook - Best Active Play for Ages 3 to 9
Inflatables
These indoor tramps are great if you have a large family room or living room. My kids have so much energy and this is a great way to get energy out. I always sit right with my kids while they play with something like this so I can make sure they are ...
7Gymax 6FT Recreational Kids Trampoline W/Swing Safety Enclosure Indoor/Outdoor Orange
We have a large bounce house that our kids use a ton in the winter. They are easy to set up and the kids will have for over an hour. The bounce house comes with the blower so you don't have to buy it separate. Trust me when I say that this is great w...
130" x 124" Bounce House with Slide and Air Blower
We have a bounce house like too because it great for younger kids. My three year old loves this one. This bounce house is also smaller so its great if you don't have much room.
9.21' x 12.17' Bounce House with Slide
Obstacle Course Items
Hula Hoops are a great way for kids to get energy out indoors. My kids usually also end up using the hula hoops as part of an obstacle course too. I love dual purpose toys!
Kess Tie-Dye Sport Hoop
Each of my kids have a wobble board and they love them. We have had our for 2 years and they use them for everything from obstacle courses to car tracks. It keeps them busy for hours.
Wooden Montessori Balance Board, Balance and Developmental Toy, Made in USA
The kids use these as part of an obstacle course. These could also be used for car tracks also. I like that these are made from wood and built to last.
Kids Balance Beam
YouTube Videos
Freeze dance videos on Youtube are a great way to get kids moving and having fun. My oldest is 8 and he still loves these videos.
Party Freeze Dance Song - THE KIBOOMERS Preschool Songs
We love Cosmic Yoga in our house. The kids love that each video has a theme and a story. I love that they are learning yoga poses while having fun. Your kids will ask for this again and again.
Cosmic Kids Yoga
My kids like these videos because they are short but fun. It does exercises with them and its a great way to get energy out in a short amount of time. We use these before we start school or before bed.
Little Sports
Fort Building
These are great for making forts and obstacle courses for kids. These will help them use their imagination while moving their bodies. Hours of fun to be had.
Kids Sofa Couch 10PCS, Linor Modular Toddler Couch for Playroom, Dutch Velvet Multifunctional Play Couch Sofa for Kids, Blue
My kids have 2 sets of these and they love making some awesome fort creations. We use old flat sheets for the covers. They make all kinds of forts and clubhouses.
The Ultimate Fort Builder
This is also a fun way for kids to play indoors. You do need the box fan but your kids will have so much fun. I like also that they is a extra layer of material between the fan and the tent so kids can't stick their fingers in the fan.
FAO Schwarz Inflatable Dome Princess Toy Tent
Other Fun
This is at the top of my kids Christmas list this year. The stair slide is adjustable to whatever height you need. Just add some pillows at the bottom of the slide and your kids will be active for hours.
StairSlide - The OFFICIAL StairSlide Website
Indoor snowball fights are so much fun for kids and adults. My kids love to run around the house and have a snowball fight with these. They are soft so nobody get hurt and nothing in my house gets broke.
Original Fun Factory Indoor Snowballs 20-Piece
We have this indoor lazar tag set and my kids love playing. They run around the house and play with this set all the time. It helps get energy out and its fun.
Best Choice Products Set of 4 Infrared Laser Tag Blasters & Vests w/ Electric Theme, Lights, Sounds, Vibrations
My kids have 2 of these and they play with them all the time. This is a great toy for all ages. I like that they have a foam bumper on them so they don't damage the walls or anything. The kids make their own goals out of different things around the h...
2 pieces Hover Ball for Boys & Girls - 2 LED Light Soccer Balls with Foam Bumpers
Never underestimate the power of a good balloon and bored kids. My kids come up with all kinds of games that involve balloons. Their favorite are these large punching balloons.
6ct Punch Balloons - Spritz™
Painters tape is a great way to make fun games and activities for kids indoors. I like this set of colored tape because I can make fun games for the kids. If your kids are older, have them make up their own game or activity with the tape. I think it ...
Pen+Gear Rainbow Masking Tape, 6 Rolls, 0.59 in*15 Yard, Multi Color