The 87 Best Indoor Activities (For Adults And Kids) - IcebreakerIdeas (2023)

Susan Box Mann / May 27, 2020 /1 comment

Sometimes we choose to stay indoors, and sometimes bad weather, illness, or another situation makes it necessary to spend time indoors. Whatever the reason, sheltering at home is made enjoyable with indoor activities. In this article, we have indoor activities for kids and adults, as well as indoor games for kids, preschoolers, and teens. Our suggestions involve next to nothing in terms of advance planning or additional equipment. Read on to find your favorites and enjoy time indoors.

Indoor activities for children.

When kids are home for a long period of time, we hear, "I'm bored!" or "There is nothing to do." Staying indoors can be fun with the right indoor activity. We have games, arts and hobby activities, crafts and other suggestions that are guaranteed to keep kids busy and happy.

• Baking something with a mixture (to make it easier).
• Put on a favorite nursery rhyme and curl up with a good book.
• Make popcorn in the microwave and watch an animated movie.
• Write some light-hearted notes to share with the residents at a local senior care center.
• play a game ofice danceusing a playlist of nursery rhymes.
• blow up some balloonsAnd throw.
• Take the Legos or building blocks and create a city.
• Create some paper bag puppets and put on a puppet show.
• Make a fort under a table or behind a sofa with pillows and blankets.
• Fill up the tub or sink and grab some toys and play in the water.
• Grab a board game and challenge your siblings or parents.
• Put together a puzzle on a separate table.
• Build an indoor obstacle course out of toys and furniture.
• Have a karaoke or dance contest.
• Move the furniture back and playred light green lightmy jumping frog
• Dress in your best clothes and have funtea party.
• Grab all the toy cars and trucks and make a race track out of duct tape on the floor.
• Dress up all the dolls in their best clothes.
• Organize school assignments and make a scrapbook of the best ones.
• Ask your parents if you can rearrange the furniture in your bedroom.
• Play with your pet if you have one.
• Teach your pet a new trick.
• Grab your art supplies and get creative.
• Grab your coloring books and choose a favorite picture to color and post on your wall.
• Make a craft out of a recyclable material, like an egg carton. (Ask your parents if they can find one for you online.)
• Save the seeds from the fruit and plant them in paper cups.
• Call a friend or family member to chat.
• Make paper airplanes and practice landing them on a slatted runway.
• Play a video game you haven't tried yet.
• Watch a kids' podcast.
• Bounce a ball against the wall and catch it.
• Sit down and have a nice long talk with one of the parents and maybe crack jokes.

Indoor activities for adults.

Even adults can get bored if they spend time indoors. We have a list of fun indoor activities for adults, some relaxing and some that give or require extra energy.

• work on a puzzle
  Choose a puzzle, Sudoku, crossword or another type.
• Start a blog.
  Blogs are a great way to share your thoughts and ideas with others.
• Give yourself a facial.
  The internet abounds with face mask recipes using readily available fruits, vegetables, eggs, and other ingredients. Find one for your skin type to mix and experiment.
• Take a long, relaxing bath, perhaps with soft music and candlelight.
  Bath oils, a bath bomb or bubble bath added to hot water provide a luxurious bath.
• Try to cook a new and special dish for dinner.
  Grab your favorite ingredients, find a recipe, or get creative and create your own. Add candles and your finest china and silver for a truly special meal.
• Have a picnic inside.
  Make sandwiches, grab chips and canned soda, put a blanket on the floor, and eat lunch alone or with the family.
• cor.
  Grab a coloring book you have, print out coloring pages from the internet, or create freehand.
• Start an herb garden on your windowsill.
  Use takeout containers to start the seeds, then transfer them to the pots.
• Get a manicure and/or pedicure.
  Soak in soapy water, towel dry, clip nails and finish with your favorite nail polish.
• Get creative with crafts.
  Search the Internet for craft ideas with recyclable materials.
• Watch a classic movie.
  Make some popcorn and find an old Hitchcock mystery, John Wayne western, or other genre to watch.
• Binge eating on a TV show.
  These "thirty minute" shows are much shorter without commercials, so catch one of your old favorites.
• Read a book.
  It's fun to grab a book, tall glass, or cup of your favorite beverage, curl up in a comfortable chair, and read for hours.
• Play a video game.
  Even if you rarely play video games, this can be a fun way to spend time alone, with one of your children, or with your spouse.
• Online store.
  Just be sure to set a limit up front on how much you're willing to spend.
• Make a smoothie.
  Blend your favorite fruits or vegetables with ice and a splash of juice or milk to create a relaxing and healthy drink.
• Bake something.
  Pull out the cookbooks and find something delicious to bake, or try making bread.
• Play board games with your partner and/or children.
  Grab your favorite board game and ask someone to join you.
• Play solitaire.
  If there is no one to play with, try a game of solitaire.
• Listen to a podcast.
  We all have a topic that we would like to know more about. Research a podcast or two and expand your knowledge.
• Do a workout at home.
  Buy or get a stock video or find an online group and exercise.
• Plan and execute a DYI home project.
  You can start little by little. How about cleaning and freshening up your kitchen cabinet doors or adding more shelves in the pantry?
• Destroy a room.
  Organizing a room is more feasible than a whole house. You can start small with the laundry room or a one bedroom area.
• Create a photo album.
  Everyone has pictures in their drawers that they need to sort. Create a themed or chronologically organized school photo album for one of your children.
• Writes.
  They say that everyone has a book inside, so write your own. It can be a manual, a novel or a collection of memoirs.
• Clean the garage.
  Garages often become places to store things. Get rid of everything you didn't need in the last year and rearrange tools, bikes and boxes.

indoor games for kids

Rainy days, hot days, and days when the kids can't go outside for whatever reason can be long and boring. We have a collection of indoor games for kids that are simple, fun, and help pass the time. Some can be played alone, some with siblings, and some with parents. We've divided the list into preschoolers, older kids, and teens. You're sure to find the perfect game for your child(ren), regardless of their age or interests.

Indoor games for preschool children.

Little minds need simple games, but preschoolers like activities. Our selection of indoor games for preschoolers is tailored to their skill level with little preparation. Your child can complete some quickly, while many are designed to keep him busy for an extended period of time. Clear an area for the more active games and enjoy!

• Internal Obstacle Course
  Use pillows, couch cushions, ottomans, and rugs to create a smooth and safe obstacle course for preschoolers to jump, crawl, and cartwheel.
• keep the balloon up
  Simple and fun, the object of this game is to prevent a popped balloon from hitting the ground.
• Sensory Boxes
  Preschoolers love to learn about the world around them, and Sensory Boxes satisfy that curiosity. Create a touch-sensitive box with dry foods like rice and pasta, or use natural objects like leaves, pebbles, acorns, and large seeds.
• ordering
  Your preschooler can sort buttons by size, spools of thread by color, and toys by type. Furnish boxes or create areas on a table with masking tape.
• bubble punch
  Turn bubble blowing into an indoor game with a plastic covered table, bowls of dish soap, and blowing straws. (Remind them not to suck up the soapy water!)
• i spy
  A fun guessing game, I Spy works with one or multiple children. You can vary the game by saying, "I see something _________ (color, shape, size, touch, etc.)."
• Balance on a “Balance Beam”
  Use masking tape to create a line on the floor or carpet. Have the children walk, skip, or walk backwards in line.
• tape maze
  Create a simple tape maze that children can run through. Alternatively, let them kick or bounce a ball through the maze.
• item hunting
  In a relatively clean area, hide small objects of the same category around the room for children to find. Suggestions include small stuffed animals, toy cars, and plastic figures of people or animals.
• puzzle quest
  To vary the above game, hide the pieces of a large puzzle and have the children bring the pieces as they find them and put the puzzle together.
• musical chairs"
  Use pieces of colored construction paper taped to the floor for a preschool musical chair dance game. When the music stops, each child should be on a colored square. The child without a vacancy is out.

Indoor games for older children.

School-age children like games that are a bit more complicated and time-consuming than preschool-age children. Most of the games on our list of indoor games for older kids can be adapted for tweens and teens.

• Track
  Create a racetrack with duct tape for miniature cars and trucks. For even more fun, let the tape wrap around and under furniture.
• sock games
  Have the children create balls out of different clean socks and then play one of the following:
  basketball sock
  Use a laundry basket or cardboard box to practice shooting. See how far you can go and still make a basket.
  hockey sock
  Turn the laundry basket or cardboard box on its side for hockey goal fields.
  sock toss
  Cut holes of various sizes and shapes in a cardboard box and assign points to each one. Throw on your socks and keep score. For a change, try a ball or stuffed toy instead of socks.
  sock war
  Create barriers and have your siblings or parents have a sock fight with you.
• hot potato
  Use any item that is smooth and easy to go down for a fun game of Hot Potato. The goal is not to get caught holding the object when the music stops. You will need to recruit siblings or parents for this fun game.
• inside the bowling alley
  Any item that stands on its own and easily falls over when bumped will work for indoor bowling. Try empty plastic water bottles or inverted plastic cups. Any ball will be used to knock down the “pins”.
• Card games
  Play a classic card game like Canasta, Rum, or Spades with a parent or siblings. If you are alone, play Solitaire.
• paper games
  All you need is paper and a pen or pencil to play Hangman, Tic-tac-toe, or Dots and Boxes. Add dice and play Cootie.

indoor games for teens

Finding parlor games for teens can be a challenge. They seem to want to spend all their time on their phones or video games. We suggest some ways to use these electronic devices. However, we also found a selection of indoor games for teens to help them pass the time on hot summer days or when they're stuck in the house.

• play charades.
• To watch a horror movie.
• Set up a card table and play a challenging board game
• Play a card game with a sibling or family member.
• Play solitaire.
• Assemble dominoes and knock them down.
• Play a new video game.
• Play hide and seek in the dark.
• set up and havetreasure hunt.
• Set up an obstacle course and run blindfolded.
• Play "camp" indoors complete with tent and sleeping bag.
• Play soccer with ball or sock or basketball.

You don't need a big house or a lot of equipment to keep everyone in the family busy and having fun indoors. Be sure to move furniture and breakable items out of the way for the more active games we've listed here. Try inviting friends and neighbors to join you in some of the games that require more than one person. As for our indoor activities, most are solo activities, however you can ask someone to join you for many of them. Whether you choose to be alone or have siblings or parents with you, HAVE FUN!