Playtime Pantry

Burn energy indoors, 5-year-olds

Running, jumping and climbing without going outside. 16 ideas

Good for siblings
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Beat the Clock Cleanup
3–15 min 2–12 yrs Low mess
Nothing to gather
Good for siblings
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Animal Races
5–15 min 2–6 yrs Low mess
Nothing to gather
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Freeze Dance
5–15 min 18 mo–9 yrs Low mess
Nothing to gather
Good for siblings
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Red Light, Green Light
5–15 min 2–8 yrs Low mess
Nothing to gather
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Balloon Keepy-Uppy
5–20 min 2–10 yrs Low mess
- a balloon
Good for siblings
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Tape Long Jump
5–15 min 2–6 yrs Low mess
- painter's tape
Good for siblings
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Sock Snowball Fight
5–15 min 2–8 yrs Low mess
- rolled-up socks
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Kitchen Cabinet Band
10–25 min 12 mo–6 yrs Low mess
- pans, bowls or trays
- wooden spoons
Good for siblings
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Pillowcase Sack Race
10–20 min 3–8 yrs Low mess
- a pillowcase each
Good for siblings
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Stuffy Toss
10–25 min 15 mo–6 yrs Low mess
- stuffed animals
- a chair or cushion to land them on
Good for siblings
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Balloon Tennis
10–20 min 3–8 yrs Low mess
- a balloon
- paper plates
- wooden spoons for handles
Good for siblings
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Pillow Path
10–20 min 18 mo–5 yrs Low mess
- pillows or couch cushions
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The Floor Is Lava
10–30 min 2–9 yrs Low mess
- cushions or pillows
Good for siblings
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Hallway Hopscotch
10–25 min 3–8 yrs Low mess
- painter's tape
Good for siblings
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Couch Cushion Mountain
15–30 min 18 mo–5 yrs Low mess
- couch cushions and pillows
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Living Room Obstacle Course
15–45 min 2–10 yrs Low mess
- cushions and chairs

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