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Screen-free kid fun!
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items Kids love technology, sure, and a bit of technology isn’t bad. It COULD even be good. However, I’m always looking for toys, games, crafts, and activities that keep my kids OFF screens while still promoting independent play, entertaining them so I can...
My kids are OBSESSED with this indoor soccer ball! It’s firm for dribbling but also soft so I don’t worry about them hitting the walls. Obviously it could still damage a window or knock things down and break them, but it’s the closest we’ve found to ...
Soft Indoor Soccer Ball Size 4 | Foam Silent Ball with Pump & Mesh Bag
I honestly thought these were too simple to keep my kids occupied, but they wanted them and they’re super inexpensive on Amazon (look for extra coupons off!!). They’ve become an instant hit both outdoors (you can use the hooks or there’s a string and...
Reflex Drop Stick Game with Remote & 3 Speeds
These are super cute and very practical! My 4 YO wants to keep up with bigger kids but we live in a hilly area and spills happen. The gloves make him feel like a legit BMXer and also protect his hands if (read: when) he falls. And for whatever reason...
Youth Motocross Antislip Kids Dirt Bike Gloves
We are soccer obsessed in our household and this game is a nice tech-free option to get my kids playing together!! It’s portable and we actually kept the box for even easier transport so we can take it when we go out of town, giving them something fu...
Mini Foosball Table for Kids, Portable Soccer
This is such a cute and fun concept! I will say, my 4YO struggles with it, but my 8YO has it mastered and when we go to hockey tournaments it’s a huge hit with all the younger siblings (ages 4-10). I think it’s genius, less mess than the similar bead...
jackinthebox Poke Art Animals Crafts Kit Ages 4-8
It’s like a video game concept with inserts that mimic video games, but without screen time! It’s super portable and requires no setup, which is great for car trips and keeping siblings occupied during sporting games. It’s also easy enough for even m...
Original Waterfuls Handheld Retro Travel Games
Ok I’m sort of breaking theme here, but hear me out… we live in a state where it rains and snows a lot depending on the time of year, and sometimes you want an easy option. Well this is tech-meets-exercise at its finest! In order to play, players nee...
Nex Playground - Active Play System for Kids & Families
My boys love coding and I think it’s important to learn, but I hate the “on the tablet pressing buttons all day” part of coding. This is a great way for code, see the result in real life, and stay off technology (there IS a tablet compatible option i...
Robot Wheels STEM Coding Kit for Kids 5-8
This is the perfect stocking or basket stuffer (priced right, too!). It’s great for little ones learning colors and sorting but my 8 and 10YOs love it too (like sensory toy meets fidget). The teacher in me loves the learning aspects (colors, sorting,...
Color Sorting Sensory Toys for Toddlers 3+
We played the giant version of this at an outdoor food/ice cream hangout area one time and my kids loved the Tetris concept of balancing blocks so the whole thing didn’t topple over. This is a mini version of that and also shows different ways to pla...
Ziogogco 48Pcs Balance Stacking Blocks Game
I’m super partial to this one and love competing against the kids (and winning… for now). Great for engaging the brain and quieting the room with focus. I also encourage my older two to play TOGETHER sometimes instead of competing against each other,...
Memory Game for Kids - Gifts for Boys & Girls
We got this Christmas of 2024 (so says Amazon LOL) and my kids still play this! We all love strategy games and this is challenging enough to keep my older kids’ attention yet simple enough for my 4YO to flip around and attempt. When we bring it to sp...
Moose Games Flipslide Handheld Puzzle Game
These have come in handy more times than I can count! Great at sports when kids want to play hide and seek but you need to call team back (hold onto one!). Mine love to all go into different rooms and talk or one kid hides while the other kids search...
Walkie Talkies for Kids 4-Pack 3-Mile Range
I love gifting this game to friends because the title is hilarious. But I also genuinely love playing it and so do my kids! The best part for me is that it’s anonymous, meaning the “picker” is unbiased in choosing the best ending to a fill in the bla...
Not Parent Approved - Funny Family Card Game
This is for older kids (I’d say 8+ CAN play but depends on your kid… my 10YO for sure can follow along and teenagers even more for family game night). It’s a lot of fun, strategy, and luck all thrown together and can last a long time or you can short...
Mattel Phase 10 Card Game in Storage Tin
Best game ever!!!! I just taught my 8 and 10 YO to play this over the summer and it was a total game changer while I put my littles down for naps (before that it was always, “Can we PLLLLLEASSSSEE do technology?”). Strategy, luck, and friendly compet...
SEQUENCE Game with Folding Board, Cards & Chips