Kids Activities - Over 150 fun ways to keep the kids entertained.
We've loads of different activities to choose from; arts, crafts, nature projects, STEM and seasonal celebrations, easy recipes and a whole lot more.
Kids will literally never get bored!
Decorate the house for Christmas with a little nod to the good old days with these cheap and easy festive paper chains! We've been feeling a little nostalgic this Christmas and so we've been spending lots of time with the kids making the sorts of Christmas decorations and games we used to make and play...
Snowman slingshot is a huge hit in our house, it gets uber competitive and totally boisterous, we used to play this at Christmas when I was a child and now my kids love it too! The great thing about this game is it keeps kids busy for hours! What you need to make snowman slingshot...
Frosty star stained glass window craft for kids. This gorgeous winter craft is simple and looks really pretty, it's a craft kids just love to make. Loads more ideas for family celebrations here! What you need to make frosty star stained glass windows A4 sheet of paper A4 piece of black card star shape templates...
Halloween is just around the corner and we've got a little Halloween make up inspiration - get out the face paints and get creative! Evil Clown face paint Zombie Scab face paint Simple Sugar Skull face paint Easy Vampire - Twinderelmo Halloween Deer make up Devil face paint - That Mummy Blog Werewolf face paint...
Make Halloween at home extra creepy with our step by step instructions for creating your own DIY Halloween Tree along with cute little homemade Halloween tree ornaments. If you're decorating the house for Halloween then get the kids to make a creepy Halloween tree. They're easy to make and you can go wild with your...
Advertisement Feature We just love Halloween here at Daisies & Pie... but a non-scary version works best for us. Carving a pumpkin is a great way to celebrate Halloween with the kids. We go for a super cute pumpkin face that's super easy to do - kids just love getting right in there and pulling...
We're going all out to celebrate Halloween this year... in fact, all out to celebrate anything that is celebratable (if that's even a word...) Loads more ideas for family celebrations here! So we've been making up some of these lovely little Halloween tea light holders, they're easy to make, you can go wild with your...
Our zombie scab Halloween makeup is really, really easy and not overly gruesome so it's fine for little ones and not too scary. We use Snazaroo face paints as they go on well and the colours are really vivid. Loads more ideas for family celebrations here! What you need to do a face paint zombie...
Bat watching is something myself and the small boy love to do - during late summer and early autumn is a great time for seeing bats, we pick a dry day and snuggle up in the garden at dusk with hot chocolate and just wait, it's never long before they start to circle the houses...
Kids just LOVE making these fantastic glow stick lanterns. A super easy craft that's great for summer! We just love these glow stick lanterns. They're so quick to make, gorgeous bright colours and make a great little decoration for when you're camping or out in the garden on summer evenings. The kids like to make...
Send your kids out for a big beautiful garden bug hunt! You can grab our free bug hunt printable sheet below and get the kids outdoors on a mini beast adventure. And if you're out there anyway, you may as well throw together a garden picnic too and make the day even better. The garden...
A homemade father's day card that's super cute and one kids will love making! Our LEGO father's day card is easy to make and you can make it as simple or complicated as you like. Loads more ideas for family celebrations here! If you've got kids you've probably got box upon box of LEGO so...
Make our pirate puppet collection and create your very own pirate stories with our free printable pirate puppets and pirate ship! A super cute kids activity that's perfect for imaginative play this summer! Pirate Puppet Craft For Kids Something about the summer that makes me want to do all of the seaside themed crafts with...
Step by step instructions for making a simple LEGO fidget spinner. No doubt the kids are driving you up the wall with the whole fidget spinner craze... my house is filled with the little things whirling around! And now, well now they've started making LEGO fidget spinners too! Here's a super quick and easy LEGO fidget...
Create a super fun bath time for the kids with a glow stick bath! An easy sensory activity kids will just LOVE! A sensory bath is a totally lovely activity to do with kids, and one that kids of all ages enjoy, not just the teeny ones. You really don't need much for this activity so...
A super cute little Christmas Card For Kids To Make - with a little detachable star ornament for the Christmas tree. We've teamed up with The Mad House to join in the Kid Made Christmas Card Series and after rummaging through the craft box and working out just what we could sprinkle with 'THE' most glitter...
We just adore this little pebble craft. These super cute pebble people are really easy to make, really easy to customise and design in your own characters and give hours of imaginative play once they're ready. A gorgeous nature craft that kids will just love. What you need to make pebble people How to make...
The BEST autumn craft for kids - turn fallen leaves into a beautiful forest fairy costume with our simple DIY instructions for fairy wings and a crown. Autumn is the perfect time to get outdoors with the kids. Walking in the woods, collecting gorgeous gold and red leaves, twigs and fallen pine cones. Turning those...
Advertisement Feature and Review We just love the lead up to Halloween here at Daisies & Pie, especially the Halloween crafts and homemade Halloween decorations. This is something the kids just love to do and this year we've been trying out a few of the super simple Halloween crafts from the fab little book by...
There's not much better in life than mixing up a good batch of mud pies, especially when you're only five years old and about to play mud pie target shot. To throw together (literally) your own mud pie target shot, you'll just need a handful of things... a big fence or wall some chalk a...
It's hard to find time to exercise when you're looking after kids, working, or both, but it's really important to squeeze in time to get fit and healthy. Not only is it good for you but it's also great for the kids, they'll love to spend the time with you and it sets a fab...
Totally gorgeous summer nature crafts to get the kids out there and creating. Flower petal suncatcher A beautiful little flower petal craft from Play and Learn Every Day. We love this pretty craft, it's simple and makes a lovely summer keepsake. Juice bottle herb planters Create a whacky up cycled juice bottle planter that grows...
Simple scented wind catchers are the perfect summer craft for kids - they look super pretty and smell amazing! Summer Crafts for Kids! Summer crafts are a great way to keep kids entertained through the summer holidays and a nature crafts are a lovely way to add decoration to the garden. Young kids love to...
Keeping kids entertained over the summer holiday can be hard work and that's why we LOVE our awesome summer bored jar. Our summer bored jar is filled with 100 low cost ideas and activities to keep kids entertained this summer. You can download the free bored jar printables below (and we even left space for you...
We just love these juice bottle herb planters. They make a great gardening activity for kids, the juice bottle acts like a mini greenhouse so the herbs grow faster and best of all you'll get lots of fresh herbs throughout the summer. You can make these herb planters with kids of any age, although younger...
Next time you visit the seaside with the kids try out our cute little seaside picture bingo. It's perfect for those days when the sun doesn't shine and you need to fill a little time with a fun activity. So print off our seaside treasure hunt bingo sheet, decide on the prizes for the winners...
Summertime can mean only one thing - the kids summer bucket list. Our list is written by kids for kids. Nothing too hard, nothing that costs a whole heap of money and all things that'll make some brilliant memories. That's what summer is all about, you only get this summer once, make it count. SUMMER...
Get the kids busy having fun with some BRILLIANT process art - kids just love this creative drizzle painting activity. Drizzle painting is a brilliant way for kids to really get hands on with creating some big, happy art work. Kids process art is always super fun! Suitable for kids of all ages this messy...
These cute and simple Easter bunny ornaments are a great way for kids to get involved in decorating the home ready for Easter. They also make a sweet little keepsake. Our spring bunny ornaments are made using a simple salt dough, which is quick, easy and cheap to mix up. We use the basic salt dough...
That half term came around quick didn't it?! So if you're stuck for ideas keeping the kids entertained try our bored jar. Grab a jam jar, the kids could always decorate it, just to make it look extra fab. Then fill it with slips of paper, each one with a great idea written on that...
You're (well okay the kids) are going to get literally hours of fun with these brilliant balloon rockets. Best of all you only need a few things to make them, a fab activity for a rainy day. What you need to make balloon rockets string ballon straw - cut in half sticky tape How to...
A selection of simple and fun Valentine's Day activities for kids. Fairy bread love hearts Throw a teddy bear picnic and serve up some sweet little fairy bread love hearts. So simple for children to make and they'll love eating them. Love heart fans Try out a little paper crafting with these super simple and...
Looking for a fun and easy craft to do with your kids? Try making a Chinese dragon mask craft! Follow these step by step instructions for a colorful and creative activity. It's so much fun to make a fiery dragon mask and it's a lovely little craft to help children to celebrate Chinese New Year....
Making geometric collage pictures is a great way for kids to link maths with art. Make those pictures snowscapes and you've got a lovely seasonal craft. What you need to make geometric snowscape pictures A4 paper - blue A4 paper - white A4 paper - green A4 paper - orange white or silver glitter scissors...
Beautiful paper owl bunting is a lovely craft for kids. Pick out some pretty paper, go dotty, floral or plain and whip up some pretty strings of paper bunting with the kids. What you need Pretty paper in contrasting colours and patterns - you'll need 3 sheets to make 6 owls. White A4 paper String...
A brilliantly fun and bright bonfire night art project for kids! Making cardboard tube rockets takes me right back to being five years old at school! My kids have had a great time making these, ready to hang up all over the house to celebrate bonfire night. Loads more ideas for family celebrations here! What you...
A fun and bright bonfire night art project for kids! Using the marble painting technique is a great way create fab firework paintings and helps to increase fine-motor skills in young children too. Loads more ideas for family celebrations here! What you need to make marble firework paintings How to make marble firework paintings Hints &...
We love Halloween here at Daisies & Pie, it's a great chance for the kids to have fun creating some brilliant crafts and disgustingly good food. Today we're showing you how to make the easiest ever Halloween bunting. It's fun for kids to make and really does cost next to nothing to put together. You'll...
On a cold, wet and windy day there is nothing nicer than curling up with a good book somewhere warm and cosy. With all the modern day distractions of TV, games consoles and iPads, it's nice for kids to take time out and enjoy a little screen free time in a snuggly den with a book....
A super easy Halloween craft for kids to get busy with this spooky season! Our Halloween Bat Decorations are a fantastic way to decorate! If you're throwing a Halloween party or just decorating the house to celebrate in style, then you'll love our pretty little Halloween hanging bats. They're super simple to make and look...
Looking for autumn crafts for kids? Try our pretty autumn leaf sun catcher. A beautiful skeleton leaf filled with autumn colours to catch the sun. A nice simple autumn craft for kids - great for brightening up a window and getting into the autumn mood. What you need to make our autumn crafts for kids...
Super simple instructions for making a DIY Summer Memory Book to fill with summer fun! Making a DIY Summer Memory Book Creating a summer memory book is a lovely activity and something kids will enjoy looking back on at a later date. It's super easy to make a summer memory book and to capture some...