Activities for Kids
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 Marbled Christmas Balls
Using just some paint and clear plastic ornament balls, your child can usher in the holidays by making his own homemade marbled Christmas ornaments!
Make a Fiery Dragon
Here's a fun crafts activity that will have your child making his own pop-up card. Watch as this fiery dragon leaps off the page!
Paint with Bubbles!
Want to create some really unusual paintings? With a small container of bubbles and a little paint, your kids can put soap suds to work, and make some beautiful prints to hang on their bedroom walls, too!
Bake Cookie Puppets
Turn ordinary cookies into edible entertainment!
Make a Glowing Orb Lantern
Create a beautiful tissue paper lantern with your child to help brighten up a special occasion. She'll build her fine motor skills and learn a little bit about Chinese culture along the way.
See the Science of Sound
What causes sound? Here's a quick and easy science experiment that helps to add a visual element to the science of sound.
Backyard Archeology
Go on an archeological adventure by creating an excavation site in your very own backyard! This activity is a great way to stretch the boundaries of your child's imagination and build up important critical thinking skills.
Make Footwear Impressions - CSI Style!
Learn how to take a shoe impression, just like the detectives do! Take a look at forensic science with your child.
Make a Fabric Collage
Want a fun craft project that gets your kid using his senses? Create a colorful, abstract piece of art using unwanted clothes and recycled cardboard.
Solve Toothpick Puzzles!
Looking for a way to engage your teen while getting some spatial reasoning skills into the mix? Here are some fun toothpick puzzles that are easy to set up at the dinner table with nothing more than a few toothpicks and a coin.
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