Kids' Activities and Games
Looking for kids activities to show your child the fun side of learning? From science experiments and math games to writing projects and more, we've got you covered! Use the selector on the right to browse our kids activities, or narrow your search by grade and subject area.
Make a Gingerbread Milk Carton House
Make this year's "gingerbread house" come together with ease, using a milk carton base and graham cracker walls! As your child's imagination is stimulated, his dexterity and motor skills will receive a boost!
Create a Best Friend Collage Jar!
Your child will refine his hand-eye coordination as he puts together this do-it-yourself friendship collage jar! His best friend will be delighted with his thoughtful gift that is also a terrific boredom buster for him!
Write an Acrostic Poem
The start of a new year is the perfect time for self-reflection and planning for the future. In this activity, your child will express her New Yearâs resolutions in the form of an acrostic poem!
Cook Chewy Gingerbread Cookies
Your child will want to bake several batches of these chewy gingerbread cookies to give to friends, teachers, and even Santa Claus on Christmas Eve! They are soft and sugary, with just enough ginger to give them a little kick!
Make Your Own Recycled Wrapping Paper!
Refusing to buy pricey wrapping paper doesn't meant that you can't have pretty presents! Encourage your child to look for snazzy, unconventional wrapping materials around your home and wrap things up creatively!
Pet Presents: Quilt a Snuggly Pet Blanket
Have a pet that needs a warm spot to snuggle? Your child (along with some parental assistance) can make him this blanket in a jiff, and it's ultra cozy! You and your child will be using old felted sweaters for this beginning sewing project.
Make an Embellished Tote Bag!
This handy tote can easily be made using a cheap bag from the dollar store as its structure. Turn your child into the Chief Creative Officer of Bag Décor as she embellishes it creatively using her own ingenuity!
Make New Year's Confetti Balloons
Tuck confetti and tiny messages inside balloons, then blow them up and hand them out to everyone, along with a toothpick for popping!
Pet Presents: Make a Fabric Chase Cat Toy
For cats that love to run and pounce (and what cat doesn't?) this fabric chase toy is likely to be a huge hit! It's so easy to make that even young children will be able to construct them, using a not-too-sharp needle.
Cook Ozoni (Japanese Rice Cake) Soup to Celebrate Japanese New Year
In Japan, ozoni is one of the main dishes eaten on New Yearâs Day. Here's how to make this delicious traditional dish with your child.
