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7 Inside Boredom Busters

December 29, 2014 By: mybigfathappylife

7 Inside Boredom Busters #kidsactivities | mybigfathappylife.com

I do not know about you but we have been having a lot of rainy weather lately which has been keeping us inside.  So I am pulling out lots of fun inside activities to keep S entertained.  Here are a few of our favorites…

How to Build an Indoor Obstacle Course

 

Building an Indoor Obstacle Course

This is a great activity to get out some energy when you are stuck inside.  You should have everything on hand and your child can even help you build the obstacle course.  S loved this activity and continues to ask to build an obstacle course again.

How to Make Marshmallow Playdough #playdough #artsandcrafts #homemade | mybigfathappylife.com

 

 

 

 
How to Make Marshmallow Playdough

What child would not love to make playdough out of marshmallows?  S loved playing with this dough.  She pretended she was making cookies…yum!

 

 

How to Make a Perler Bead Bowl #kidsartsandcrafts #perlerbeads | mybigfathappylife.com

 

How to Make a Perler Bead Bowl

 S loves her Perler Bead bowl and uses it on her nightstand to hold her bracelets and hair clips.  You can make a bowl any color and any size that you want!

 

Glamping: Kids Style #glamping #camping #kiwicrate | mybigfathappylife.com

 
 
 
Glamping Kid Style

S loves to have picnics and she loves to build forts, so there is nothing better on a rainy day than to pack some snacks, grab some favorite books and build a tent – glamping it is!

 

 

How to Make Glitter Slime

 

How to Make Glitter Slime

There are so many fun things to do with slime!  This easy version is so sparkly and fun!

 

Arctic Small World Play #playmatters | mybigfathappylife.comArctic Small World

I usually do our small world activities outside, but you can do them inside as well.  I recommend using a large plastic bin or tote to hold your small world.  Or go ahead and bring a sand/water table inside.  Just be sure to place a plastic table cloth or towels underneath your play area to catch spills.

 

Rainy Day Art #kidsart #rainydayfun | mybigfathappylife.com

 

Rainy Day Art

If you are having rainy weather like me, you can still go outside and make rainy day art.

 

 
 

 

 

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Comments

  1. Lindsey @ Redhead Baby Mama says

    December 29, 2014 at 8:14 am

    The glitter slime is my favorite. My little guy would really get into the stickiness and fun of rolling it around!

    • mybigfathappylife says

      December 29, 2014 at 9:58 pm

      Slime is so fun and you can make it any color you want!

  2. alyssa says

    December 29, 2014 at 10:24 am

    I would happily make slime any day!

    • mybigfathappylife says

      December 29, 2014 at 9:57 pm

      Slime is so much fun and you can do so much with it!

  3. Louida says

    December 29, 2014 at 11:51 am

    You and S have made some great DIY fun projects this year, my favorite one is the glitter slime. I look forward to you ladies creative projects in 2015!

    • mybigfathappylife says

      December 29, 2014 at 9:56 pm

      Thank you Louida! I look forward to your posts in 2015 too!

  4. Teresa @ Crafty Wife says

    December 29, 2014 at 11:55 am

    I love the idea of an obstacle course! That sounds like it would be so much fun!

    • mybigfathappylife says

      December 29, 2014 at 9:55 pm

      Thank you Teresa!

  5. Lisa McLemore says

    December 29, 2014 at 1:07 pm

    These are such great ideas! My daughter is almost 15 months and really becoming a toddler. It’s always good to have a list of things to do when things get dull and rainy.

    • mybigfathappylife says

      December 29, 2014 at 9:52 pm

      Thank you so much Lisa!

  6. Alli says

    December 29, 2014 at 1:49 pm

    I would love to get my hands on the marshmallow play dough. Looks like so much fun. It’s been so rainy here, too. My grands are coming over to spend the day with me tomorrow and we may just have to try a couple of your fun boredom busters.

    • mybigfathappylife says

      December 29, 2014 at 9:48 pm

      Thank you Alli! I hope you and the grands have a fun day tomorrow!

  7. Angel says

    December 29, 2014 at 3:24 pm

    These are really neat ideas to keep kids busy and their imaginations active. I especially like the obstacle course, bead bowl, and small world. God bless! 🙂

    • mybigfathappylife says

      December 29, 2014 at 9:48 pm

      Thanks Angel!

  8. Lynsey says

    December 29, 2014 at 4:16 pm

    I love the arctic ice play and the indoor obstacle course! We are living in an apartment at the moment so we don’t get a ton of outdoor play time and these are GREAT ideas!

    • mybigfathappylife says

      December 29, 2014 at 9:47 pm

      Thank you Lynsey! I hope you have fun playing!

  9. Stephanie Pass says

    December 30, 2014 at 12:29 am

    Great ideas! We’ve made cookies, played with the new dollhouse and had oodles of tea parties. Now we need something else fun.

    • mybigfathappylife says

      January 2, 2015 at 9:51 pm

      Tea parties are always fun!

  10. Sarah says

    December 30, 2014 at 9:36 am

    Love these ideas! We are definitely going to need some this winter.

    • mybigfathappylife says

      January 2, 2015 at 9:51 pm

      Thank you Sarah!

  11. jennifer Abel says

    December 30, 2014 at 11:33 pm

    What a great selection of boredom busters, I found you on Redo It Yourself Inspiration, I will need to send these to my grandchildren

    • mybigfathappylife says

      January 2, 2015 at 9:51 pm

      Thanks Jennifer! I hope they have fun!

  12. Leesha @ Living Contently says

    December 31, 2014 at 1:47 pm

    How fun! I love the marshmallow playdough idea!

    • mybigfathappylife says

      January 2, 2015 at 9:51 pm

      Thank you Leesha!

  13. Jenna @ A Savory Feast says

    January 3, 2015 at 12:15 pm

    I need to try some of these with the kids I nanny. That marshmallow dough is sure to be a hit! Thanks for sharing these ideas with Hump Day Happenings.

    • mybigfathappylife says

      January 5, 2015 at 9:36 pm

      I hope the kids enjoy! Thanks Jenna!

  14. Jason (from BluePromoCode) says

    January 22, 2015 at 2:21 pm

    Really enjoyed this post! Found your blog from the bloghop on A Time for Seasons.

    We shared it on Twitter.

    • mybigfathappylife says

      January 22, 2015 at 7:31 pm

      Thank you so much Jason!

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