When the weather keeps your kids indoors, it can be tough to keep them entertained and engaged. Luckily, despite the rainy weather, there are plenty of creative, active, and sensory-friendly indoor activities for kids that cater to different needs and interests.
Whether your child loves to be creative, explore their senses, or get active, there’s something for everyone. So as you bunker down inside your Evanston apartment, your new home in Huntsville, or your rental home in Missouri City, here are some great indoor activities to try when you’re stuck inside, designed to be fun and stimulating for children of all ages.
Active indoor activities for kids
One of the best advantages of being outdoors is active freedom, while some freedom is restricted indoors, you can still be active inside your home. It takes more planning, but the indoors can still be a great place to let your kid’s energy run wild.
Autism Labs, which offers help for parents of profoundly autistic children, shares, “One activity that everyone seems to love is climbing indoors at one of several climbing gyms here in Austin. In preparation for a trip to the Crux Climbing Center, our crew does all kinds of indoor and fun stretches and exercises … from simple yoga poses to jumping up and down while letting your arms hang and flap at your sides.”
Andy Murphy, host of The Secure Family Podcast, recommends an alternative to a traditional sport, Balloon Volleyball. Andy explains, “A fun way to pass a rainy afternoon with a kindergartener is to play a game of balloon volleyball. All that is needed is a balloon inflated by a parent.
The goal is to tap the balloon over the entire house without letting it touch the floor. (Of course, bouncing off of walls and furniture is allowed.) This is a great way to teach an understanding of gravity and physics, all while getting your young one up and moving. Play some music with your game to make it more of a fun experience. This can be played…