What Can Kids Do When They Are Bored?

by | Last updated on January 24, 2024

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  • Play a sport outside. This is such a simple idea, but sometimes kids just need someone to put it in their heads. …
  • Wash the car. …
  • Go for a bike ride. …
  • Do ‘mindful movement' videos. …
  • Play hide-and-seek. …
  • Make a fort. …
  • Have a dance party. …
  • Make an obstacle course.

What can kids do at home?

  • Play indoor hide and seek.
  • Conduct a science experiment. …
  • Make a batch of DIY Gummy Bears.
  • Ride a virtual roller coaster. …
  • Try a new cookie or cake recipe. …
  • Make at play kit with items from around the house to enhance your child's imaginative play. …
  • Make DIY fruit roll-ups.

What can a kid do when they are bored at home?

  • Read a book.
  • Watch cartoons.
  • Watch a movie.
  • Draw a picture.
  • Play instruments.
  • Have a family study group.
  • Play with a pet.
  • Put a puzzle together.

What can a 9 year old do when bored indoors?

  • Read a book. Our kids' books are right in our living room, available any time of day. …
  • Write a book. …
  • Act out a book. …
  • Listen to a book. …
  • Make an indoor clubhouse. …
  • Perform a puppet show or play. …
  • Have an indoor picnic or tea party. …
  • Make homemade play-doh.

What can a 9 year old do when bored for kids?

  • Set up easels and paint pictures outdoors.
  • Visit your local science museum.
  • Learn how to knot friendship bracelets.
  • Go to a coffee shop and write poetry.
  • Put on an impromptu play.
  • Put together a scavenger hunt.
  • Bake a loaf of homemade bread.

What can a 13 year old do when bored?

  • Make a bucket list. Our oldest did this with her BFF and you don't wanna know what's on it! …
  • Play or play cards. Especially our youngest loves to play games. …
  • Bake cookies or a cake. …
  • Doing a puzzle. …
  • Go on a teenage scavenger hunt. …
  • Make Fall art. …
  • Make bath bombs. …
  • Read a book.

What do 11 year olds do on a rainy day?

  • #1. Hold an Indoor Treasure Hunt. Confined to the house? …
  • #2. Create a Town in a Cardboard Box. …
  • #3. Build a Fort with Blankets and Pillows. …
  • #4. Visit the Library. …
  • #5. Make a Home Cinema. …
  • #6. Tidy Out the Playroom. …
  • #7. Play Board Games. …
  • #8. Make Shadow Shapes.

How do I entertain my child at home?

  1. Create a game box. …
  2. Have them make their own cartoon. …
  3. Let them help you. …
  4. Give them an important task. …
  5. Create an idea box. …
  6. Offer creative toys. …
  7. Design a treasure hunt. …
  8. Encourage outdoor play.

What can a 6 year old do when bored?

  • Play a sport outside. This is such a simple idea, but sometimes kids just need someone to put it in their heads. …
  • Wash the car. …
  • Go for a bike ride. …
  • Do ‘mindful movement' videos. …
  • Play hide-and-seek. …
  • Make a fort. …
  • Have a dance party. …
  • Make an obstacle course.

What are fun activities to do?


  • Go

    to the Park. You can

    take

    your family or

    go

    with a friend. …
  • Watch the Sunset. Find a great spot in your community to catch the sunset. …
  • Pack a Picnic Lunch. …
  • Play Board Games. …
  • Play Card Games. …

  • Do

    a Road Rally With Friends. …

  • Go

    on a Digital Scavenger Hunt. …
  • Throw a B.Y.O.E.

What games do 11 year olds play?

  • Hanging Donuts Game. I had forgotten all about this game until I went to a Halloween party at a friend's house. …
  • The Chocolate Game. …
  • Cookie Face. …
  • Egg Toss. …
  • Freeze Tag. …
  • Balloon Stomp. …
  • Limbo. …
  • Roll a Sundae.

How can I make my 10 year old learn fun?

  1. Word games. Encourage your child to make up their own crossword puzzles or word searches for friends and family to develop vocabulary and dictionary skills. …
  2. Board games. …
  3. Screen games. …
  4. Writing ideas.

What are good 10 year old games?

  • Pictionary. Pictionary, which requires a lot of interaction as families race to guess what others are drawing, is simple and a lot of fun. …
  • Charades. …
  • Qwirkle. …
  • Uno Attack. …
  • Apples to Apples Jr. …
  • Jenga. …
  • Buzzword Junior.

What Should 10 year olds be doing?

  • They can use a map and compass. …
  • They can carry a conversation. …
  • They have a solid handshake. …
  • They know how to be alone. …
  • They can swim. …
  • They can care for another living thing. …
  • They can sort through online news. …
  • They can make change.

What Should 11 year olds be able to do?

Your daughter will also be developing their ability to think logically and solve problems systematically. They should be

able to understand and consider others' points of view

. They should understand how their behavior affects others and have a sense of what's right and wrong.

What can an 11 year old do when bored?

  • Boredom Jar. One creative parent told us she made a “boredom” jar for her house. …
  • Build a Fort. Who doesn't love a fort on a stormy day? …
  • Indoor Obstacle Course. …
  • Write a Letter. …
  • Sock Puppets. …
  • Dress Up. …
  • Imaginary Creatures. …
  • Tea Party.
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Rachel is a career coach and HR consultant with over 5 years of experience working with job seekers and employers. She holds a degree in human resources management and has worked with leading companies such as Google and Amazon. Rachel is passionate about helping people find fulfilling careers and providing practical advice for navigating the job market.