Covid-19: 20 Activities to Keep Children Entertained At Home

As schools and nurseries remain closed in the UAE and most parts of the world, parents find themselves home with children who will get bored and fussy real quick. The best way to handle this is by creating fun, indoor activities for your kids that will keep them busy and entertained! Check out these cool crafts.

Tissue Box Monsters 

Recycle old tissue boxes by allowing kids to create their own cute monsters!

DIY Foam Paint 

Mixing equal parts glue and shaving foam with a bit of food dye will have your children creating their own foam paint in no time! 

Bubble Painting

Bubble Painting is a great way to let your children explore their creative side by painting with new mediums!

Monster Coloring Pages

Print out these fun monster coloring pages for the kids to color in.

Origami Bookmarks

That’s right - origami is not a thing of the past! These free templates are perfect for every kid that loves to read and wants to add their own flair to their books.

Salt Painting

Easy to set up with some amazing results, salt painting is a new way to have children create works of art.

DIY Paper Spinners

This DIY paper spinner is a sure way to have your kids entertained for hours on end. All you need is some twine, cardboard, colorful markers, scissors and glue!

Rainbow in a Bag

Rainbow in a bag? No mess? You read that right! Flour, water and salt are all you need in order for your kids to create their very own rainbows at home.

Crafts with Clothespins

These engineering challenges that make use of clothespins are the perfect activities for your aspiring engineer.

Handprint Animals

This one can get a little messy but is definitely fun! Create animal portraits using paint and your hands!

Mug Cake Recipes

Does your kid want to bake but would rather not use the oven or make a mess? Check out these 3 fool-proof mug cake recipes!

Superhero Puzzles & Coloring Pages

Here are some superhero puzzles and coloring activities for all the kids who are obsessed with superheroes.

Make Your Own Butter

Yes, you read that right. It might be a bit of a workout, but your kids can make their own butter at home and create a variety of flavors! 

DuckDuckMoose

If they don’t want to put down the iPad, here are some fun educational apps that you can encourage them to download and play!

MetKids

Explore the Metropolitan Museum of Art from the comfort of your own living room!

DIY Bath Bombs

Make your own bath bombs with these safe and easy recipes!

Playdough Recipe

Playdough can be made at home and here’s how you and the kids can do so. 

DIY Snow Globes

Winter might be ending soon but that doesn’t mean you can’t create your own snow globe. Check out these fun ideas for DIY snow globes!

DIY Spring Wreath

Welcome spring into your homes with open arms with this DIY spring wreath tutorial.

Bubble Wrap Printing

Have extra bubble wrap lying around the house? Grab some paint and paper and create your own gift wrap or even abstract pieces of art! 

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