Indoor Activities for Kids
Watch the video below for setup instructions and demonstrations. Keep scrolling if you prefer to read the instructions on this page.
Indoor Bowling — At Home
What You Need
Cardboard tubes from toilet paper rolls
Tennis ball or any small ball
Number of Players
Multiple options:
1 person
2 or more people, taking turns
2 or more people, with multiple games occurring at the same time
Instructions
Assemble tubes in a formation.
Mark a place on the floor to stand or kneel behind.
Roll the ball toward the tubes, aiming to knock down as many as possible.
Make as many attempts as needed to knock down all the tubes.
Make It More Challenging
Increase the challenge by moving the mark back or adding a time limit.
Sock Basketball
What You Need
1 Pair of socks (long socks work better, but any length of sock will work)
1 Laundry basket, box, or other large open container.
Number of Players
Multiple options:
1 person
2 or more people, taking turns
Instructions
Lay down a series of marks behind which an attempt must be taken.
Assign point values to marks.
Toss the sock ball into the basket.
Make It More Challenging
See how many baskets you can make in 60 seconds.
See how many points you can score in 60 seconds.
The Ground is Lava!
What You Need
Pillows or couch cushions
Number of Players
Multiple options:
1 person
2 or more people
Instructions
The goal is to jump from pillow to pillow without touching the ground. Pretend the ground is hot lava!
Play a favorite song and keep jumping from pillow to pillow for the entire duration of the song.
If you touch the ground, it’s okay! Step quickly back onto a pillow and keep going!
Make It More Challenging
Randomly pause the music. When the music stops, you have to freeze in place.
