35 indoor play ideas Playing – indoors and outdoors – is good for children and it’s fun. But, as we are all having to spend much more time in our homes, it can be more difficult than usual to play outside. Don’t worry, there are lots of fun filled ways of playing in and around the home to keep children happy and entertained. Top 35 ideas for playing at home Act out a story from a book, like Fun in the Dungeon Blindfold (hoodies on back to front) pillow fights Candle decorating Cat’s cradle Catch the fairy (use a torch and shine it in a dark room) Clapping games Cork fights … like food fights but less messy Drawing pictures and colouring in Dressing up ‘Egg’ and spoon races (no real eggs needed – a ping pong style ball works fine) Eye spy Fashion show Hide and seek Hopscotch – made with tape Junk modelling with smaller household items Kitchen disco Making cars, castles or spaceships with cardboard boxes Making dens Making paper planes Making small worlds with dinosaurs, toy cars, toy animals Musical chairs Obstacle course – using sofa cushions, chairs, Ping pong or volleyball with a balloon Playing school, café, offices, shops, hairdressers Putting on a performance Rock/paper/scissors Saucepan drums ‘Simon says’ Skipping or French skipping (elastics) Sock puppets Stair toboganning in cardboard boxes and pillows Steppingstones with cushions Tea party/indoor picnic The floor is lava Treasure hunt. How many can your family complete? To count how many your family complete download and print our checklist