Keeping kids busy while they are at home during the warm summer months is a challenge
for any parent, older sibling or babysitter. It’s not easy to fill an 8 hour+ day with fun
activities for your little ones. Thankfully, some brilliant people online came up with some fun
(and safe) ways to keep children occupied for less than $10.
for any parent, older sibling or babysitter. It’s not easy to fill an 8 hour+ day with fun
activities for your little ones. Thankfully, some brilliant people online came up with some fun
(and safe) ways to keep children occupied for less than $10.
Don’t spend a fortune taking them to the movies, swimming pool or mall every day (although that
can be fun). Try some of these cheap, but awesome, ideas. You might enjoy them yourself, too!
can be fun). Try some of these cheap, but awesome, ideas. You might enjoy them yourself, too!
1.) Make roads for toy cars by using colored tape on carpet.
2.) Chalk is also a great way to play dress-up without dolls.
3.) Use foil to make a big river in the backyard.
4.) “Sew” through burlap using plastic needles, making fun designs.
5.) Let your kids experiment with water marbles.
6.) Make a mini bowling game with pencil erasers and marbles.
7.) Got yarn? Let kids crawl through a safe playground you create.
8.) Pretending the floor is lava can be turned into a fun, educational game.
9.) Let your kids compete in a Popcorn Olympics!
10.) Transform an old box into an indoor slide.
Go outside and let your kids make a rainbow bubble snake from simple ingredients.
12.) Create a giant, DIY bubble wand.
13.) Fill balloons with Play-Doh for a fun new toy.
14.) Help kids create their own t-shirt designs with crayons and sand paper.
15.) Cut a pool noodle in half to make a marble race track.
