Playtime Pantry

Burn energy, big kids, 6 to 12

Running, jumping, climbing and throwing, mostly indoors and mostly with things from around the house. 26 ideas
  • Animal Races: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Burn energy

    Animal Races

    5–15 min 2–6 yrs Low mess

    Nothing to gather

  • Freeze Dance: the setup, laid out

    Burn energy

    Freeze Dance

    5–15 min 18 mo–9 yrs Low mess

    Nothing to gather

  • Sock Basketball: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Burn energy

    Sock Basketball

    5–20 min 2–10 yrs Low mess
    • a laundry basket or bucket
    • five or six pairs of socks
  • Tape Long Jump: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Burn energy

    Tape Long Jump

    5–15 min 2–6 yrs Low mess
    • painter's tape
  • Stuffy Toss: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Burn energy

    Stuffy Toss

    10–25 min 15 mo–6 yrs Low mess
    • stuffed animals
    • a chair or cushion to land them on
  • Balloon Tennis: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Burn energy

    Balloon Tennis

    10–20 min 3–8 yrs Low mess
    • a balloon
    • paper plates
    • wooden spoons for handles
  • Bottle Bowling: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Burn energy

    Bottle Bowling

    10–30 min 2–9 yrs Low mess
    • empty bottles or cups
    • a ball
  • Sponge Relay: the setup, laid out

    Burn energy

    Sponge Relay

    10–30 min 3–10 yrs Some mess
    • a sponge
    • two buckets
    • water
  • Bubble Snake: the setup, laid out

    Burn energy

    Bubble Snake

    10–25 min 3–10 yrs Some mess
    • a plastic bottle
    • dish soap
    • water
  • Hallway Hopscotch: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings
    10–25 min 3–8 yrs Low mess
    • painter's tape
  • Bottle Orchestra: the setup, laid out

    Burn energy

    Bottle Orchestra

    15–35 min 4–11 yrs Some mess
    • five bottles or glasses
    • water
    • a metal spoon
  • Shaker Making: the setup, laid out

    Burn energy

    Shaker Making

    15–35 min 3–9 yrs Some mess
    • small bottles or tubs with lids
    • rice, beans or pasta
    • tape to seal the lids
  • Sticky Target: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Burn energy

    Sticky Target

    10–20 min 18 mo–6 yrs Low mess
    • clear contact paperto buy
    • painter's tape
    • scrap paper to scrunch into balls

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