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The Stuck-Inside Survival Kit: Parent Edition
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items This kit is for the days you’re stuck inside with kids and running out of ideas, energy, or patience. It’s a mix of simple comforts, low-effort activities, and small saves that help the day move along without turning everything into a production. Not...
A big arts-and-crafts box is pure indoor-day insurance. Tons of colorful, easy supplies mean kids can jump from idea to idea without you having to set anything up. It’s messy in the right way and buys long stretches of independent play when you reall...
Jumbo Arts and Crafts Warehouse Set
Story cubes are an easy way to spark imagination without setup. Roll them and make up stories together, silly, dramatic, or completely unhinged! They work just as well for kids as they do for adults and are great for filling long stretches with creat...
Story Cubes
A modular play couch gives kids a place to build, crash, lounge, and imagine all in one. It works for forts, ‘the floor is lava,’ reading, movie time, and winding down, and you can slowly add pieces like ramps or themed panels to keep the play evolvi...
Modular Play Couch
Board games are crucial for indoor days because they give everyone a shared focus that isn’t a screen. Dixit is especially great to have on hand because it’s easy to learn, works across ages, and turns imagination and conversation into the game itsel...
Board Games - Dixit
Spill-proof water bottles keep kids hydrated without turning the day into constant cleanup. The fun designs make them feel special, which means kids actually use them, and having a bottle within reach cuts down on those endless “I’m thirsty!” drink r...
Refillable Water Bottles (Spill Proof)
Arts and crafts are a cornerstone of indoor days because they give kids something open-ended to sink into without constant direction. The Crayola Inspiration Art Case works especially well because everything lives in one place. It’s easy to pull out,...
Crayola Inspiration Art Case (140pcs)
A big roll of art paper turns the floor or table into a giant canvas without stressing about messes. Great for coloring, painting, tracing, and made-up art games, and when you’re done you just roll it up and toss the used section (or frame it if your...
Art Easel Paper Roll
A Toniebox is a great reset button on long indoor days. Kids can control their own stories and music without screens, and the different characters make it easy to rotate content without effort. The variety of colors and figures keeps it feeling fresh...
Toniebox & Tonies
Kanoodle is a great grab-and-go brain game for indoor days. Short challenges, clear goals, and just enough difficulty to keep kids focused without frustration. It works for quiet solo time and gives kids a real sense of accomplishment when they solve...
Kanoodle - 3D Brain Teaser Puzzle
Brain Quest cards are great for keeping minds engaged without screens. They work for quick trivia rounds, casual contests, or quiet solo challenges, and the different grade levels make it easy to match the kid you’ve got that day. Easy to pull out, e...
Brain Quest 3rd Grade Smart Cards 5th Ed
Aprons are surprisingly versatile on indoor days. They make arts and crafts less stressful, invite imaginative play, and give kids a real role when helping cook or bake. It’s an easy way to teach skills, encourage independence, and pass the time with...
Aprons
The Nex Playground is one of the better ways to let kids move indoors without turning it into chaos. It gets bodies moving through simple, game-based activities that feel like play, not exercise, and works well for short bursts when energy is high. I...
Nex Playground
Snacks are non-negotiable on indoor days, and Pirate’s Booty is an easy win. It’s light, crunchy, not overly messy, and actually gets eaten. Having reliable snacks on hand keeps energy steady and buys you longer stretches of calm when everyone’s stuc...
Snacks- Pirate's Booty Aged White Cheddar Puffs
A good book series can carry an entire indoor day. The Magic Tree House is especially great because the books are short, engaging, and easy to return to. They work for read-aloud time or independent reading and give kids a sense of momentum without f...
Magic Tree House Boxed Set, Books 1-4