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Screen-Free Indoor Activities for Kids
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items When snow, rain, or just one of those “we can’t go outside today” mornings hits, keeping kids entertained can feel impossible. This list is packed with screen-free, kid-tested activities that spark creativity, burn energy, and give you a few moments ...
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🧸Creative Crafts & Art Projects
Building & Construction Fun 🏗️
🎵 Music & Movement
Quiet Focus & Learning 🧠
Storytime & Imaginative Play 📚
🧸Creative Crafts & Art Projects
Hands-on activities that encourage imagination, fine motor skills, and independence.
Washable markers make creating fun, safe and not so messy!
10ct Washable Markers Broad Tip Classic Colors - Mondo Llama™: School Supplies for Kids, 2mm, Multicolored, Ages 3+
Soft, colorful pieces they can glue, sort, and stick onto paper for endless simple crafts without sharp edges or stress.
Hello Hobby Multicolor Foam Shape Stickers - 100 Pieces for Arts and Crafts
So satisfying for them, so easy for you. Press, lift, repeat… and suddenly they’re fully entertained making their own little “art projects!”
48pc Wooden Letters, Numbers, & Shapes Stamp Set - Chuckle & Roar
Trust me when I tell you it really *IS* this easy! My kids love taking printer paper, coloring on it, and putting it in envelopes to “mail” to us!
55ct Press and Seal Security Envelopes 3.5" x 6.5" White - up&up™: Self-Seal Mailing, Business, Letter
Clay + tools = endless fun! I love an art set that comes with all the supplies PLUS storage!
Clay Character Plastic Bucket Kit - Mondo Llama™: DIY Art Kit for Kids, Includes Clay, Tools, Ages 4+
Building & Construction Fun 🏗️
Open-ended toys that keep kids engaged for longer stretches.
Great set for first-time builders. Comes with a handy storage case.
MEGA BLOKS First Builders Big Bag of Blocks Toy Blocks with Storage Bag - 130pc
Endless building opportunities and easy clean-up!
LEGO Classic Medium Creative Brick Box Building Toys for Creative Play, Kids Creative Kit 10696
Stack, knock down, rebuild, repeat. This is the kind of play that keeps kids busy and totally in their own world.
Wooden Stacking Blocks Set - 100pc - Gigglescape™: Toddler Educational Toy, Fine Motor Skills, Shapes & Colors
For when they need to move their bodies but you’re stuck inside—safe indoor climbing that burns energy fast.
Play Day Foam Blocks, Soft Faux Leather, Multicolor, 9 Pieces, Toddler Toys
Our kit has lasted us 5+ years. So many ways to build and play with these blocks!
MAGNA-TILES® Combo 46-Piece Magnetic Construction Set, The ORIGINAL Magnetic Building Brand
Great option for fine motor building but also social emotional learning.
Battat Education Locbloc Counting Blocks Building Block Set: Educational Toys for Fine Motor Skills & Creative Thinking
🎵 Music & Movement
Burn energy, develop coordination, and just have fun.
Shakers, drums, and bells for a living-room concert that gets the wiggles out and the giggles going.
Musical Instrument Set - 7pc - Gigglescape™: Metal, Plastic, Wood Percussion for Creativity, Problem Solving
Get creative or listen to prerecorded tunes – keeps them busy for hours.
B. toys Toy Piano for Kids Hippo Pop
Veggie shapes + instruments?! Yes, please!
Fruit & Veggie Instruments Set - 6pc - Gigglescape™: Music Toys, Instrumental Play, Musical Instruments for Kids
Danny Go! is an absolute favorite in our house (we even went to his concert!) Get the kiddos up and moving while jiving to some good tunes.
Danny Go! Color Beat Drumsticks Light-Up Musical Drumsticks Toy for Preschool and Elementary School Kids Inspired by Danny Go! Show
The toy kids will continuously go back to for some beats! Fun for parents to dance along too!
VTech Kidi Star DJ Mixer Baby and Toddler Toys
A kid favorite! They can sing along to their favorite songs!
VTech Sing It Out Karaoke Microphone Baby and Toddler Toys
Yes, sometimes it really is *that* simple! A harmonica is such a fun tool to use to make some great music.
Toymendous Toy Harmonica - Colors May Vary, Children Ages 3+
Quiet Focus & Learning 🧠
Activities for calm, concentrated play when you need a break.
Learn letters and numbers while practicing fine motor skills. We love these for the fridge!
Spark Create Imagine Magnetic Letters and Numbers, 120 Pieces, Baby and Toddler Toys
The kind of activity that pulls them in and keeps them focused, piece by piece.
MasterPieces 60 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle for Kids - USA Map - 16.5"x12.75"
Pouring, scooping, burying, discovering… so calming and engaging for little hands!
Creativity for Kids Sensory Bin: Farm | Calming, Screen-Free Play with Sand, Animals & Tools (Ages 3+)
My daughter loves this set! School snow days?! That's okay, they can play teacher!
Melissa & Doug School Time! Classroom Play Set Game - Be Teacher or Student
Storytime & Imaginative Play 📚
Screen-free engagement for growing minds and cozy moments.
A book set kids will love.
Unicorn Academy: Rainbow of Adventure Boxed Set (Books 1-4) - by Julie Sykes (Mixed Media Product)
Our *favorite* cash register toy!
Learning Resources Pretend & Play Calculator Cash Register, Gift for Kids, Ages 3 +
Dress-up play is SO fun! My son literally plays with this every day.
Tales of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutations Build N Battle Leonardo Katana Sword Basic Role Play Set by Playmates Toys
Baking is so fun with this safe play set! Love the wooden storage too.
Melissa & Doug Slice and Bake Wooden Cookie Play Food Set
Our favorite author.
The Pigeon Needs a Bath! (Hardcover) by Mo Willems