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Easy everyday games for children

Low-preparation games for home, outdoors or the time between other activities.

25 games

All everyday games

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Sock Bowling

Sock Bowling is a screen-free indoor activity for children aged 2–8. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameRainy dayEveryday play
2–8 years5–20 minMedium

Blanket Fort

Blanket Fort is a screen-free indoor activity for children aged 2–10. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameRainy dayEveryday playCalm game
2–10 years10–60 minCalm

Nature Bingo

Nature Bingo is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 3–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.

Outdoor gameNaturePreschoolEveryday play
3–12 years15–45 minMedium

Hide-and-Seek

Hide-and-Seek is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 3–12. It works well outdoors and can be adapted to the group.

Outdoor gameBreak timeEveryday playBirthdayNo equipment
3–12 years10–30 minMedium

Paper Plane Contest

Paper Plane Contest is a screen-free creative activity for children aged 4–12. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameCreativeRainy dayEveryday play
4–12 years10–30 minMedium

The Floor Is Lava

The Floor Is Lava is a screen-free indoor activity for children aged 3–10. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameRainy dayEveryday play
3–10 years10–25 minHigh energy

Paper Bridge

Paper Bridge is a screen-free creative activity for children aged 6–12. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameCreativeRainy dayEveryday playCalm game
6–12 years15–35 minCalm

Scribble Workshop

Scribble Workshop is a screen-free creative activity for children aged 4–10. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameCreativeRainy dayEveryday playCalm game
4–10 years10–25 minCalm

Pattern Workshop

Pattern Workshop is a screen-free creative activity for children aged 4–10. It works well indoors or outdoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameOutdoor gameCreativeEveryday playCircle timePreschoolCalm game
4–10 years10–25 minCalm

Rhymes on the Road

Rhymes on the Road is a screen-free travel activity for children aged 5–12. It works well while travelling or waiting and can be adapted to the group.

TravelFamily eveningIndoor gameEveryday playCalm gameNo equipment
5–12 years5–20 minCalm

The Imagination Suitcase

The Imagination Suitcase is a screen-free travel activity for children aged 4–10. It works well while travelling or waiting and can be adapted to the group.

TravelFamily eveningIndoor gameEveryday playCalm gameNo equipment
4–10 years5–20 minCalm

Rhythm Journey

Rhythm Journey is a screen-free travel activity for children aged 4–10. It works well while travelling or waiting and can be adapted to the group.

TravelFamily eveningIndoor gameEveryday playNo equipment
4–10 years5–15 minMedium

Three Things in the Window

Three Things in the Window is a screen-free travel activity for children aged 4–10. It works well while travelling or waiting and can be adapted to the group.

TravelFamily eveningIndoor gameEveryday playCalm gameNo equipment
4–10 years5–20 minCalm

The Window Poem

The Window Poem is a screen-free travel activity for children aged 6–12. It works well while travelling or waiting and can be adapted to the group.

TravelFamily eveningIndoor gameEveryday playCalm gameNo equipment
6–12 years5–15 minCalm

Secret Pattern

Secret Pattern is a screen-free calm activity for children aged 5–12. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameCalm gameRainy dayEveryday play
5–12 years10–25 minCalm

Mirror Drawing

Mirror Drawing is a screen-free calm activity for children aged 5–12. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameCalm gameRainy dayEveryday play
5–12 years10–25 minCalm

Sock Pairs on the Go

Sock Pairs on the Go is a screen-free indoor activity for children aged 4–10. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameRainy dayEveryday play
4–10 years10–20 minHigh energy

Cup Tower Builders

Cup Tower Builders is a screen-free indoor activity for children aged 5–12. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameRainy dayBirthdayEveryday play
5–12 years10–25 minMedium

Colour Friends

Colour Friends is a screen-free group activity for children aged 3–6. It works well at preschool or school and can be adapted to the group.

PreschoolCircle timeEveryday play
3–6 years10–20 minMedium

Animal Track Course

Animal Track Course is a screen-free group activity for children aged 3–7. It works well at preschool or school and can be adapted to the group.

PreschoolRainy dayIndoor gameEveryday play
3–7 years10–25 minMedium

Forest Walk

Walk through the forest at the children's pace, with small stops for listening, looking and exploring along the way.

Outdoor gameNatureEveryday play
3–12 years30–120 minMedium

Egg Drop Challenge

Build a parachute or protective capsule and investigate whether an egg can survive a controlled drop.

Outdoor gameCreativeAfter-school clubPreschoolEveryday play
6–12 years45–75 minMedium

Visit the Library

Visit the library, explore the children's section and let each child choose books to borrow and take home.

Indoor gameCalm gameRainy dayEveryday play
3–12 years30–90 minCalm

Bake a Cake

Bake a simple cake together and divide measuring, mixing and decorating into clear jobs.

Indoor gameCreativeRainy dayFamily eveningEveryday play
4–12 years60–120 minMedium

Coin-flip Walk

Let heads or tails choose the direction at each safe junction and discover where the walk takes you.

Outdoor gameNatureEveryday play
6–12 years30–60 minMedium