Stuck indoors? There are so many activities and crafts that keep kids entertained when they’re playing in the ‘great indoors’.

We’ve curated some of our favourite activities for little hands as well as some great options for older kids. You can also find an array of printable colouring pages, board games, YouTube drawing tutorials and more that the whole family can get involved with.

Favourite play ideas

Printable activities

Great for little artists, our printable colouring pages, dot-to-dot games, word-finders and more provide hours of fun – all you need is a printer and some crayons. See a few of our favourite activities below and find more printables here.

Kitchen play

Baking is an easy afternoon activity that can also double as an at-home learning skill. Below are some of our most popular treat recipes that kids can help make and if you’re looking for more recipe ideas, check out our Kidspot Kitchen hub.

Messy play

Turn your indoor play into a day of messy fun with these crafts and science experiments. YouTube Kids also has a great range of videos that help kids expand their imagination and learn through play.

Family faves

 Find free printable activities including colouring pages

 Have a little messy fun with a cool science experiment

 Dress-up costume ideas

Plus, check out some of our family-favourite activities below