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 Nest in a Basket Snack!
Running out of after-school snack ideas for your young one? Make a Nest in a Basket! Simply shape and bake shredded wheat and coconut into a basket, and fill it with some yogurt and grapes for a satisfying treat that's sure to please.
Create a Bread Sculpture
Nothing speaks better of a cozy home like the smell of baking bread. Here's an activity that will get your child to have some holiday fun while making something delicious to eat. Create bread dough sculptures!
Serve Scary Eyeballs!
Get into the spirit of Halloween with this recipe that has you creating these ghastly, scary eyeballs with some hard boiled eggs and olives.
Underwater I Spy Alphabet Bottle
This alphabet bottle is fun to make and a great activity to keep your child busy, while helping her recognize letters in a creative way.
Pumpkin Science: To Float or Not to Float?
Help your kindergarten scientist discover relative size, density, and buoyancy with this fun, pumpkin science project!
Taste the Rainbow: Create a Rainbow of Healthy Food
Make a Healthy Foods Rainbow! In this activity, your child will color a rainbow, glue on colorful fruits and vegetables, and keep track of which healthy super-foods she eats throughout the week.
Button Math: Have Fun with Buttons!
Have a lot of loose buttons lying around the house? Make good use of your buttons by using them to help your kindergartner master the important math concepts of sorting, counting, and patterning.
Living Room Letter-Press
This activity combines learning about traditional printing techniques with a DIY guide for building a small tabletop press and creating linoleum cuts. Your teen will discover how a relatively simple construction project can be used to create gorgeous, unique art prints.
Make a Rice Paper Lantern
Lanterns have been used in Japan and China for hundreds of years. Many people hang lanterns outside their doorways for luck, or carry lanterns in festivals and parades to celebrate. Here's an activity that can let your child bring the warmth and light of these lanterns into your home.
Map Your Middle School!
Here's a surprisingly simple back to school project that will bring big payoffs all year. Help your middle schooler make a practical "map" of her middle school day.
