Playtime Pantry

Burn energy indoors

Running, jumping and climbing without going outside. 20 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

  • 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
  • Laundry Basket Push: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Burn energy

    Laundry Basket Push

    10–20 min 18 mo–4 yrs Low mess
    • a laundry basket
    • stuffed animals
  • 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
  • Pillow Path: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Burn energy

    Pillow Path

    10–20 min 18 mo–5 yrs Low mess
    • pillows or couch cushions
  • Chair Tunnel Crawl: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Burn energy

    Chair Tunnel Crawl

    10–25 min 12 mo–4 yrs Low mess
    • dining chairs
    • a blanket or big towel
  • Hallway Hopscotch: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Burn energy

    Hallway Hopscotch

    10–25 min 3–8 yrs Low mess
    • painter's tape
  • Couch Cushion Mountain: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Burn energy

    Couch Cushion Mountain

    15–30 min 18 mo–5 yrs Low mess
    • couch cushions and pillows
  • Bubble Wrap Stomp: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Burn energy

    Bubble Wrap Stomp

    5–15 min 12 mo–4 yrs Low mess
    • bubble wrapto buy
    • tape to hold it down

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