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10 Indoor Boredom Busters for Kids

Beat the winter blues with these fun indoor boredom busters for kids to keep them entertained for hours!

DIY Indoor Boredom Busters for Kids
Is it spring yet?

I find myself questioning Mother Nature daily.

This feels like the winter that will never end!

If your kids are going as stir crazy being cooped up indoors as mine, you may want to try this fun list of Winter Boredom Busters!

All of these activities are perfect for kids to play indoors and will save everyone’s sanity.

DIY Indoor Boredom Busters for Kids - marble race track
Marble Racetrack from Serving Pink Lemonade

So simple, and you may already have on hand all the things you need to make this racetrack!

DIY Indoor Boredom Busters for Kids - nerf targets
Nerf Targets from Frugal Fun for Boys

This is such a fun and inexpensive idea!

1 trip to the home improvement store for PVC pipe and you are set.

DIY Indoor Boredom Busters for Kids - scavenger hunt free printables
Indoor Scavenger Hunt from The Scrap Shoppe

This indoor scavenger hunt is perfect for little ones.

Sight words, images, and color recognition make this perfect for little learners.

DIY Indoor Boredom Busters for Kids - kool aid playdough
Kool-Aid Playdough from The 36th Avenue

Your homemade playdough never smelled sweeter!

DIY Indoor Boredom Busters for Kids - balloon rockets
Balloon Rockets from Discover Explore Learn

This is another fun and SIMPLE project where you more than likely already have all the supplies needed!

Siblings can race against each other.

DIY Indoor Boredom Busters for Kids - camp in
Camp In from The Stay-At-Home-Mom Survival Guide

This is a super fun idea (especially if winter storms cause a power outage) to camp in your own home.

DIY Indoor Boredom Busters for Kids - diy laser maze
DIY Laser Maze from Brassy Apple

What a fun use of left over crepe paper from that last birthday party!

DIY Indoor Boredom Busters for Kids - chain reaction 5
Chain Reaction from Frugal Fun for Boys

All you need is a little patience and a lot of Popsicle sticks for this chain reaction.

DIY Indoor Boredom Busters for Kids - cellophane window art project for kids
Stained Glass Art from What We Do All Day

Grab the tissue paper and have your kids create some fun art for the windows (or mirrors!).

DIY Indoor Boredom Busters for Kids - Indoor Obstacle Course Ideas
Indoor Obstacle Course from How to Run a Home Daycare

An indoor obstacle course is a great way to use up energy and get those wiggles out!

 

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This post was originally shared March, 2015.

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Hil

Sunday 15th of January 2017

I love kool-aid play doh!!

Thanks for linking up at #bloggerspotlight!

Samantha

Sunday 15th of January 2017

Cute ideas! My kids would love the scavenger hunt. Thanks for joining the Family Joy Link Party.

Kimm at Reinvented

Saturday 14th of January 2017

Wow, such fun ideas!! I will definitely be saving for future grandkids! Thanks for linking up to Funtastic Friday!

Pale Blue Corner

Friday 13th of January 2017

So many fun ideas, I love them all! Cheers, Emese

Aileen Stewart

Friday 13th of January 2017

Great ideas. MY fave was the scavenger hunt. I did that for a birthday party game onec.

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