15 Activities To Do When You Have Your Kids At Home With You

When you get the chance or opportunity to be with your children, make sure to laugh, enjoy, bond and create lasting memories.

When you have your kids at home with you, make the most of every moment. Our lives are typically so fast paced and jam packed with things to do. We may find that we spend our days or even weeks spending more time with strangers or colleagues than we do with our own family.

Here's a list of possible activities you can do with your little ones. One major tip is to be responsive to your child’s age!

1. Swim

If you have access to a pool, or have an inflatable pool, (if you have a toddler use the tub) then take a dip and some fun in the sun.

2. Hide and seek

Why not play a good old fashioned game? Hide and seek is a classic! Take it a notch higher and play hide and seek… in the dark!

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3. Puppet shows

Put on a show with puppets. Use fake voices and create characters with your wildest imagination! Why not even make your own puppets for some added arts and crafts?

4. Theatre productions

Are you a thespian? An aspiring actor? Re-enact your favourite stories, movies, tv shows or cartoons. If you have siblings, drag them all in and make your living room your mini broadway stage!

5. Board games

Find out who is the competitive as you whip out your favourite board games. Take your pick from Monopoly, Game Of Life, Clue, Guestures, Taboo, Settles Of Catan and so much more! Reach for Ellen’s Heads Up game on the app store or for Cards Against Humanity to get the giggles going.

6. Cooking and baking

Learn some new recipes together and have some fun bonding in the kitchen. The bonus? Eating what you made, of course! If you are a seasoned cook, you can take the time to teach your child something, perhaps hand down an heirloom recipe!

7. Art

Make art. Draw, paint, take photos and put your creativity to the test!

8. Movie night

Pick a day and take turns on deciding who gets to decide what you are watching that night. Be fair so that everyone gets to choose!

9. Book club

If your child is older, you can read the same books. Read chapter by chapter and discuss how you feel and what you think about the plot thus far.

10. Video games

This may not be a go-to plan for most parents but, maybe now you can learn something from your kid! Let them teach you how to play a video game that they’re into so you can try it out for a while.

11. Home spa

Make your own face masks with supplies that you can find around the house or do each other’s nails for a restful and productive spa-day.

12. Workout

Exercise together! A family workout can be very instagram worthy.

13. Do each other's make up

Pick a theme, a colour or an occasion and go to town. Try doing each other’s faces for some much needed laughs.

14. Play dress up

Rifle through your wardrobe to look for clothes that make you say what was I thinking and pop them on! Wear fancy attire, or beach-wear, or Halloween costumes and take a whole bunch of silly photos.

15. Talk

Most importantly, talk. When you have quality time together learn about what matters to each other. Find out how their day was and what is going on in their lives. Put your phones down, and pay attention.

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