Ages 4+
Indoor
Paper Crafts for All Ages
Paper crafts are one of the simplest and most rewarding ways to spend an afternoon together indoors.
A family activities field guide
Simple ways to play, make, and wonder together.
Thirty practical, evergreen activity guides for every kind of family — from rainy-day crafts and tabletop games to backyard adventures and cozy storytime.
01Arts & Crafts
Ages 3+
Indoor
Painting Together as a Family
Painting together as a family is a simple, joyful activity that invites everyone to slow down, get creative, and make something side by side.
Ages 4+
Indoor
Clay and Modeling Projects
Clay and modeling projects are a wonderful way for families to spend time together indoors, creating with their hands.
Ages 5+
Indoor
Crafts from Recycled Materials
Crafts from recycled materials turn everyday discards into creative treasures.
Ages 4+
Outdoor
Crafts with Natural Materials
Crafts with natural materials is a free, outdoor activity where families use items they find in nature—like leaves, sticks, stones, and seeds—to create simple art and useful objects.
Ages 5+
Indoor
Collage and Mixed-Media Art
Collage and mixed-media art is a simple, open-ended activity where families cut, tear, glue, and layer different materials onto a flat surface to create a picture or design.
02Games & Puzzles
Ages 5+
Indoor
Classic Board Games Night
Classic Board Games Night is a simple, cozy way to bring your family together around the table for an evening of shared play.
Ages 5+
Indoor
Simple Card Games for Families
Simple card games are one of the easiest ways to turn a quiet afternoon at home into something everyone looks forward to.
Ages 3+
Indoor
Indoor Scavenger Hunt
An indoor scavenger hunt is a simple, flexible game where players search for a list of items hidden around your home.
Ages 5+
Indoor
Family Charades
Family Charades is a classic guessing game where one person acts out a word or phrase without speaking, and the others try to guess what it is.
Ages 3+
Indoor
Memory and Matching Games
Memory and matching games are simple activities where players take turns flipping over cards or tiles to find pairs.
Ages 6+
Indoor
Puzzles and Brain Teasers
Puzzles and brain teasers are a wonderful way for families to spend time together indoors, challenging their minds and having fun.
03Outdoor Adventures
Ages 4+
Outdoor
Backyard Games and Races
Backyard Games and Races is a simple, flexible outdoor activity that turns any yard, park, or open space into a playful competition zone.
Ages 2+
Outdoor
Family Nature Walks
A family nature walk is exactly what it sounds like: a slow, curious stroll through a park, a wooded trail, a beach path, or even your own neighborhood, with the goal of noticing things together rather than covering distance.
Ages 5+
Outdoor
Family Bike Rides
Family bike rides are a simple, joyful way to spend time together outdoors.
Ages 4+
Outdoor
Outdoor Scavenger Hunt
An outdoor scavenger hunt is a simple, flexible activity where players search for a list of natural or everyday objects in a park, backyard, or neighborhood.
Ages 4+
Outdoor
Gardening Projects with Kids
Gardening with kids is a hands-on outdoor adventure that turns a patch of soil, a few pots, or even a windowsill into a living laboratory.
Ages 2+
Outdoor
Planning a Family Picnic
A family picnic is one of the simplest ways to turn an ordinary afternoon into a small adventure.
04Kitchen & Science
Ages 4+
Indoor
Baking Together as a Family
Baking together as a family is a hands-on kitchen activity that blends creativity, science, and teamwork.
Ages 5+
Indoor
Simple Science Experiments at Home
Simple science experiments at home turn an ordinary kitchen table into a place where curious kids can poke, pour, and wonder.
Ages 5+
Indoor
Cooking Together
Cooking together is a simple, everyday way to turn a kitchen into a shared project.
Ages 3+
Indoor
Homemade Playdough and Slime
Homemade playdough and slime turn a kitchen table into a small workshop where kids mix, knead, and discover how simple ingredients change from runny to squishy to stretchy.
Ages 5+
Indoor
Kitchen Science Experiments
Kitchen science experiments turn everyday ingredients into hands-on discoveries.
Ages 3+
Indoor
Family Taste-Test Games
Family taste-test games turn an ordinary kitchen counter into a playful guessing lab.
05Cozy & Storytime
Ages 2+
Indoor
Reading Aloud Together
Reading aloud together is one of the simplest and most rewarding family activities.
Ages 4+
Indoor
Storytelling Games
Storytelling games are simple, cozy activities where everyone takes turns building a story together out loud.
Ages 3+
Indoor
Planning a Family Movie Night
A family movie night is a simple, cozy way to bring everyone together for a shared story on screen.
Ages 3+
Indoor
Blanket Fort Building
Blanket fort building is a simple, imaginative activity that turns everyday furniture and bedding into a cozy hideaway.
Ages 2+
Indoor
Music and Dance Together
Music and Dance Together is a simple, cozy activity where your family turns a living room, bedroom, or any open indoor space into a tiny dance floor.
Ages 2+
Indoor
Calm and Quiet-Time Activities
Calm and quiet-time activities are exactly what they sound like: a small collection of gentle, low-energy things a family can do together indoors when everyone needs to slow down.