Fun Activities for Kids and Parents to Enjoy Together!

Use up your old crayons to make fun new ones! Kids can decide on colors, add glitter, and even give them as gifts!

With a few supplies you probably already have in your house, you and your kids can make some building blocks that can be used to create a castle!

I created a DIY bean bag toss game using clay saucers and a printable. This bean bag game is easy to assemble and the whole family will have a blast!

Get a ton of inspiration for painting rocks! There are a variety of projects here you'll love, great for the whole family.

Weaving is not only calming, but the results are so pretty! Use bold colors of yarn to make fun and functional wall art that everyone will love.

If you don't have a foosball table, but you want one, you can make one with an old shoebox! Kids of all ages will have fun with this idea.

Learn how to make paper beads with scraps of paper and Mod Podge! This is SO easy – even for kids – and you can use for bracelets and necklaces. Paper jewelry making is really fun!

This three-ingredient sidewalk chalk paint is a blast for kids! Learn how to make it – you probably have everything on hand. This paint is a great way to teach kids to use a paintbrush without worrying about mess.

These DIY tie dye headbands are easy to make from t-shirts and look great! Both kids and adults will love this fashion craft. Make a DIY headband for spring or summer using one of these three methods!

Everyone loves perler beads! There are hundreds of patterns waiting for you and your child to make in a variety of colors and themes.

Learn how to make a lighthouse out of terra cotta pots - and use it as a bird feeder.

You're going to love this collection of homemade DIY yard games! Perfect for summer parties, holidays, or just having a good time with the family. You can make most of them as a family, and then have a ton of fun playing them together!

This DIY birdhouse is a perfect family project that's not only simple and fun but also a great way to introduce children to the joys of crafting and nature.

Download the list of 100 Would you rather questions for a fun discussion as a family! This would also be a good dinner discussion idea. Ask one question each night and talk about it while you eat.

This insect identification chart is such an easy craft. It allows your children (and you!) to learn about the bugs in your environment!

Learn how to make a kite out of Tyvek or a plastic bag! These are perfect for running around the yard with on a windy day.

Help children develop their artistic skills with these creative paper mache projects everyone will love!

Eggshell seed planters are perfect for kids! Plant a sampling of seeds inside of eggshells and when the weather warms up plant the entire thing into your garden. This is a fun lesson on composting and reusing everyday products for a new purpose.

Make a fabulously fun DIY toddler toy for developing fine motor skills, coordination, concentration, counting, and plenty of playful activity together!

Similar to the Would You Rather questions from earlier, these This or That questions will get you talking as a family. These questions are shorter so it can be a rapid fire question session, or you can explain why you picked your answer.

Kids will love investigating how soap can change milk with this at home science experiment!

With a cardboard roll, tape, and popsicle sticks you can set up a simple loom. You'll use your creation to create a knitted "snake," or tube. Make it as long or short as you’d like.

Learn how to make hair pins with the message of your choice! This is a fun fashion craft for kids and adults.

This popsicle stick craft is definitely for the older kids and adults! I love wood burning, and there's a PDF provided making the craft very easy to do.

Get your littles painting AND get them outside at the same time! Squirt gun painting is about as fun as it gets. Try a wide variety of colors with this painting technique!

Make confetti slime without Borax! This easy Mod Podge slime recipe uses a few household ingredients. Make it fun with colorful confetti!

Head to your recycling bin and grab pretty much everything! I'm sure that together you'll find a way to use it on a robot like this one that features Duck tape.

This inexpensive activity can be created with items you may already have on hand! Kids will love seeing it come together and then getting to play with it.

This popsicle stick catapult design is an awesome STEM activity for kids of all ages! Exploring physics has never been so exciting because everyone loves to launch stuff into the air.

Learn about pointillism art and how it is created. Then create your own using the ideas included in this post

Learn how to make an easy DIY bug hotel using natural materials found outside such as sticks, moss, and leaves!

Here are some fun questions that toddlers can answer. You can ask them the questions, and then have them ask you the same question back if they are curious!

Check out this ultimate guide to water balloon games for some great ideas and tips. This is a great activity for a hot day!

Upcycle an old egg carton by making these helicopters! This cute and easy DIY toy is not only fun to make, but fun to play with afterward.

This is a photo scavenger hunt you can do as a family. Grab your phone and head out with the kids in search of a rainbow of colors in nature.

Download the free printable and go on a nature scavenger hunt where you collect items in a muffin tin!

Get your kids to think more about what they are thankful for with this scavenger hunt. They can physically gather the items, draw them, or just write them down.

If you camp as a family, this is a great activity for while you are there. There is one with a list of written items, and another with pictures so toddlers can play too. There is also a list of ways to vary up the hunt... even a treasure hunt idea!

Use the toddler-friendly printable with images to have a scavenger hunt in your own backyard!

This site has a few different scavenger hunt ideas for both inside and outside. There is also a printable for kids to create their own scavenger hunt!