Resources to Find Lots of Activities for Kids

These resources are collections of activities to find the best activities for kids. They are a great place to search for many activities on a topic. My personal favorite play collection is 35 Activities for Things That Go!. What would you like to see a resource for?

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24 Simple Sticker Activities for Sticky Play Without the Mess

30+ Scavenger Hunt Ideas for Kids To Do at Any Age

9 EPIC Sandbox Activities That Kids Will Dig

39 Edible Sensory Play Ideas for Little Kids

30 Energetic Activities for Kids with High Energy

10 Letter Learning Activities with Blocks

15 Spooky Monster Crafts for Kids to Make for Halloween

45+ Outer Space Crafts for Kids that are Out of This World

10 Fun Learning Numbers Games for Kids on the Move

31 Days of Bringing Kids Delightful Fall Fun in October (Free Printable)

10 Hands-On Math & Science Activities Perfect for Preschoolers

40+ Fun & Easy Fall Pumpkin Activities for Kids

In Depth Examples of Adapting Activities for Your Child’s Skills & Interests

16 Counting Activities for Preschoolers

35 Exciting Pom Pom Activities and Crafts for Toddlers and Preschoolers

15 Fall Activities & Crafts for Kids

30 Oh-So-Cool Science Experiments for Preschoolers to Try

50+ Prized Plant Activities with Simple Seed Crafts & Science Activities

A Week of Water Activities for Kids

12 Shape Activities for Toddlers! It’s Hip to be Square!

Preschoolers Quiet Time Activities Perfect for 4 Year old’s

12 Garden Activities for Kids to Be Involved In

36 Things To Do with Crayons for Kids & Parents

39 Hot Weather Activities for Kids to Beat the Heat with Ice & Water

25+ Slime Ideas & Recipes that are Super Slimy, Super Fun

8 Father’s Day Activities for Kids to Do For Dad

25 Fun Things to Do as a Family

36 Upcycling Ideas for Kids: Recycled Crafts & Activities for Kids to Make!

Road Trips with Toddlers: 6 Must-Have Survival Tips

24 Practical Pretend Play Ideas + Why Pretend Play is So Important

36 Simple Spring Crafts for All Kids – Flowers, Rainbow, Bunny & More Crafty Fun!

20 St. Patrick’s Day Crafts for Kids + MORE!

26 New Ways to Decorate Those Easter Eggs!

25 Sensory Activities for Kids with Sensory Tubs & Further Exploration

55+ Adorable Arctic Animal Crafts Actually for Kids

28 MORE Winter Crafts for Kids That Are Adorably Cute

40+ Awesome Number Activities for Preschoolers

Top Physical Activities for Toddlers! Mom, Embrace the Energy!

Perfect Quiet Busy Activity Boxes for Toddlers

20 Homemade Christmas Cards for Kids to Make

35 Name Activities For Preschoolers

10 Ways to Go on a Christmas Scavenger Hunt

Turkey Crafts for Kids to Gobble Right Up!

Simple Grandma Activities with the Most Basic Supplies that She has on Hand

Halloween Activities for Kids (Frightfully Perfect for 3-5 Year Olds)

21 Snowy Owl Crafts & Snacks for Kids to Make This Winter

Simple Baby Activities to Do This Week

13 Tape Painting Ideas! Just Try to Resist It!

Fall Crafts for Kids of All Ages This Autumn

15+ Colorful Autumn Art for Kids They Will Love!

Googly Eyes Crafts & Activities for Halloween

40+ Gross Motor Skills Activities to Really Get Kids Moving!

5 Waiting Games That Kids Can Do Anywhere

13 Alphabet Books to Read with Preschoolers & Toddlers

10 Cute and Simple Elf Crafts To Boost Holiday Spirit

45 Fall Tree Crafts that are Gorgeous for Kids to Make

Scary, Yet Safe, Fun Games to Play in the Dark

How Do You Build a Fort? 7 Epic Forts for Kids

Boo! 15 Friendly Ghost Crafts for Kids to Make

Fun Ways to Teach Sight Words: 12 Hands-On Activities

22 Autumn Activities for Toddlers to Enjoy this Fall

28 No Carve Pumpkin Decorating Ideas for Kids

Ultimate Week of Back to School Activities for Kids to Try

Recommended 4th Grade Books for Boys

Toddler Learning Words? 6 Ways to Expand Your Toddler’s Vocabulary

Transportation Activities for Toddlers & Preschoolers

32 Pokémon Crafts for Kids with a Pokémon Passion

Activities in the Kitchen for Preschoolers

15 Toddler Learning Activities to Do at Home

How to Make Personal Time as a Mom

30+ Fun Activities for Kids to Play in the Dirt!

15 of the SIMPLEST Activities Yet! Outstanding for Busiest of Moms

24 Back to School Crafts for Preschoolers: Emphasis on Scissor Skills

How to Help Kindergarten Kids with Spelling Words Practice through Crazy Fun Games

Favorite Color Activities for Preschoolers & Toddlers

How to Create a Routine That Works For You

Quick Sensory Bags for Kids to Keep Busy

Get the Kids Moving Inside When It’s Too Hot Outside

Perfectly Simple Cardboard Tube Activities for the Whole Week

25 Active Indoor Learning Activities with Tape

50+ Simple Activities for Toddlers

Non-Flower Crafts for Mom Made by the Kids

23+ Simple Nature Activities for Kids to Create, Explore & Learn

50 Amazingly Simple Science Experiments for Kids at Home

8 Messy Play Ideas for Kids & Why You Should Let It Happen

Water Activities for Toddlers that are Tons of Fun & Simple, Too!

27 Tin Can Crafts & Activities For Kids!

Gross Motor Activities for Preschoolers: The Top 35!

10 Active Fun Ways to Learn the Alphabet (Move & Learn)

Real Flower Crafts & Activities for Kids to Explore Spring

What Toddler Crafts & Art Projects Can We Do? 30 Ideas

Painting Ideas for Kids with 50 Tools, Methods & Recipes

18 Superhero Activities for Kids to Conquer the World

5 Ways to Have Fun with Newspaper Activities

24 Common Core Activities for Kindergarten Success!

10 Stunning Flower Crafts to Make Mom

Activities for 2 (or More) Kids Under 4

18 Activities for Kids When Mom is Sick on the Couch

Spring Art for Kids to be Creative

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"There's always something new for us to discover, as well as old favorites. I am so grateful to have activities handed to us... Fun and easy ones that can be put together in a moment's notice! You're awesome Jamie and I appreciate you sharing your activities and ideas!!" - Melissa C.