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Stuck inside

Stuck inside

Easy, fun ways to keep everyone entertained when you're stuck indoors.

Rainy day? Too hot to go out? Just don't feel like leaving the house? This playlist is packed with simple, engaging activities to keep kids (and grownups) entertained inside. From creative games to low-prep challenges, these ideas turn being stuck indoors into an opportunity for playful fun.

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Infants (9-18 mths)
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78 play ideas for Infants in the "Stuck inside" playlist

Fizzy science
Fizzy science
Add some simple fizzy fun to your day with this classic kitchen science experiment.
2m
20m
  ·  make it
2-Ingredient edible fingerpaint
2-Ingredient edible fingerpaint
A quick, taste-safe fingerpaint made from yoghurt and food colouring - perfect for babies, toddlers, and anyone who loves messy, hands-on sensory play.
2m
20m
  ·  make it
Car watching game
Car watching game
A calming, low-effort game where everyone guesses what colour car will drive by next
0m
5m
Laundry basket-ball
Laundry basket-ball
A super simple game for the whole family! Toss, roll, or drop balls into a laundry basket.
2m
10m
Puffy paint taste-safe recipe
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Puffy paint taste-safe recipe
A soft, squishy paint you can microwave for a magical puff! Made from basic pantry ingredients.
10m
20m
  ·  make it
Sock whisk
Sock whisk
A simple fine motor and sensory activity for babies and toddlers - stuff a whisk with socks and let little hands pull them out!
2m
10m
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No-cook play dough recipe
No-cook play dough recipe
Your go-to for a no-cook, taste-safe play dough recipe
2m
10m
  ·  make it

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