Kid Indoor Playdate Ideas

kid indoor playdate ideas

Book Swap - Instead of show and tell, host a show and read gathering. Children can bring and swap their favorite books and attending parents can read them aloud.

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Book Swap - Instead of show and tell, host a show and read gathering. Children can bring and swap their favorite books and attending parents can read them aloud.

Dress-Up - Playing grown up is much more fun in mom’s high heels or dad’s tie. Pull out a few items that the kids can use to dress up. The adults will get plenty of laughs watching this play date unfold.

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Dress-Up - Playing grown up is much more fun in mom’s high heels or dad’s tie. Pull out a few items that the kids can use to dress up. The adults will get plenty of laughs watching this play date unfold.

Cooking Time - Helping out in the kitchen can be a planned event. Preparing kid-friendly foods with a parent is a great way to bond at a play date.

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Cooking Time - Helping out in the kitchen can be a planned event. Preparing kid-friendly foods with a parent is a great way to bond at a play date.

Fun Fitness - Encourage kids to exercise early by making fitness fun! Pop in a kid exercise DVD and watch your children have a blast moving their bodies.

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Fun Fitness - Encourage kids to exercise early by making fitness fun! Pop in a kid exercise DVD and watch your children have a blast moving their bodies.

Lego - Blanket the floor with Legos by spreading the colorful pieces out everywhere. Then let the kids go for it! Building with blocks exercises their motor skills and creativity.

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Lego - Blanket the floor with Legos by spreading the colorful pieces out everywhere. Then let the kids go for it! Building with blocks exercises their motor skills and creativity.

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Edible Play - Children love play dough and they’ll love edible play dough even more! The perfect mixture of peanut butter, sugar, honey and powdered milk will turn into tons of fun and a great snack!

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Edible Play - Children love play dough and they’ll love edible play dough even more! The perfect mixture of peanut butter, sugar, honey and powdered milk will turn into tons of fun and a great snack!

Crafts - Kids love taking the basics (construction paper, glue, crayons), and turning them into wondrous creations that they can show off to everyone. Try having the kids make a card for the upcoming holiday.

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Crafts - Kids love taking the basics (construction paper, glue, crayons), and turning them into wondrous creations that they can show off to everyone. Try having the kids make a card for the upcoming holiday.

Music - Pots and spoons are a baby’s first instruments and they never get old! Add to the band with homemade instruments; a handful of beans in a cup make great maracas. Karaoke is great for older kids.

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Music - Pots and spoons are a baby’s first instruments and they never get old! Add to the band with homemade instruments; a handful of beans in a cup make great maracas. Karaoke is great for older kids.