Entertaining Indoor Activities For Families

With a global pandemic gripping the world, our homes have become our place of safety. However, working from home, schooling our children, and keeping them entertained have its challenges. So what activities can you incorporate into the day to keep all the family entertained and provide some much-needed downtime?

Card Trading Games

Card trading games are very popular and can provide hours of entertainment. They typically start with a theme such as Game of Thrones, football, or Pokémon and usually involve collecting the cards and using them for various games. There are collectible characters and different ways to customize your pack. If you know others with the same game, you can swap and trade the cards that you need. One popular game amongst Manga and Anime enthusiasts is Yu-Gi-Oh, a Manga series about fantasy trading card game and the guys behind yourplaymat.com/collections/yugioh-playmats use the show’s theme for their playmat designs along with the option to customize it; a great way to keep your cards in one place and protect them from damage.

Theme-based card games are a great alternative to screens and can provide a much-needed break from work and technology.

Board Games

Board games are the gifts that keep on giving; an excellent way for all the family to engage together, providing hours of fun. Children particularly enjoy playing board games against their parents. It’s empowering if they win and teaches them how to use strategy. Board games engage the brain but are also fun.

Classic games such as Monopoly are still played the world over. The player-to-player interaction makes it appealing, or it may be that most people aspire to be rich, so it’s a way of playing into our fantasies with a level of control. Monopoly has become available in lots of different themes such as Star Wars, Fortnite, and even Peppa Pig, so it is popular with children.

More child-focused games such as Connect 4 and Operation are still popular today. Young children enjoy the physical action of placing counters into the correct window. In operation, the players try to take out ‘body parts’ with a device without touching the sides, if they do, the game buzzes, and they lose; great for small children as it helps their hand-eye coordination develop and also makes them laugh; a lot!

Arts And Crafts

If board games aren’t your style, how about getting crafty with some arty tasks? Most children love getting their hands dirty and will enjoy the opportunity to participate in something that feeds their creativity. Art projects aren’t just for children; adults enjoy the chance to have a break from tech and do something with their hands. With some glue, glitter, crayons, and paint all the family can create a masterpiece! Try comparing your finished projects at the end of the session and make some rewards for the most creative.

Cooking

Cooking is a great activity to draw people together. Everyone loves eating so bonding over a sticky toffee pudding should make everyone happy. Little ones love the action of rolling pastry or decorating a yummy cake, and you have something delicious at the end.

Cooking is also a great learning activity. Teaching your children (or partner) to cook is an important life skill and crucial in developing independence and self-sufficiency. It is also a creative activity that can calm the mind and soothe the soul. If homeschooling or work is over for the day, roll up your sleeves, grab the flour and create a masterpiece.

Gardening

Nature has a beautiful way of helping us to de-stress and relax. Even if the elements aren’t in our favor, there are ways we can start preparing for the growing season indoors. The early part of the year is a great time to prepare any flowers or vegetables you want to grow in the garden. Even if you don’t have a garden, there are things you can grow and keep indoors.

Nurturing a growing plant is excellent for well-being and brings tranquility and calm to the home. Children also like to be involved in such a task and enjoy choosing seeds and planting in trays. Watching seeds grow helps children understand the cycle of life, and many get a sense of satisfaction from the action of watering and taking care of a living thing. The guys at LiveKindly suggest that being around plants positively affects humans and can help reduce anxiety and stress.