Activities for kids
484 activities found
Decoupage
Cut paper motifs — from patterned napkins, wrapping paper, or magazine pages — glue them onto furniture, boxes, or vases, and seal the whole surface under multiple coats of varnish until the edges disappear and the object looks hand-painted — decoupage transforms ordinary items into decorative pieces with nothing more than scissors, glue, and patience.
Dominoes
Match and extend a chain of rectangular tiles divided into two halves, each bearing zero to six pips, blocking opponents and emptying your hand first to score — dominoes is one of the world's most widely played games, simple enough for any age, deep enough for serious competitive play.
Drawing
Create images with pencil, pen, charcoal, or digital tools — from quick gesture sketches to detailed illustrations — developing observation skills and a visual voice that is entirely your own.
Embroidery
Stitch decorative patterns onto fabric using needle and coloured thread — embroidery is a meditative portable craft that produces intricate textile art, from simple cross-stitch samplers to elaborate floral scenes and pictorial hoop art.
Farm Visit
Feed goats, collect eggs, and pick fresh vegetables at a working farm — a hands-on outing that brings food and nature to life in a way no book or screen can match.
Fencing
Engage in one-on-one swordplay — épée, foil, or sabre — scoring points by touching your opponent in legal target areas while defending with footwork and blade control, all in full protective gear.
Fishing
Cast a line into a river, lake, or sea and wait patiently — fishing teaches stillness and observation, connects you to the natural world, and occasionally rewards patience with an impressive catch.
Flower Arranging
Select, cut, and compose fresh flowers and foliage into arrangements using techniques from Ikebana, Dutch floral design, or English country style — flower arranging is a tactile creative practice where colour, proportion, and texture combine with the fleeting beauty of living material.
Flower Pressing
Collect fresh flowers and foliage, arrange them flat between absorbent paper, and press them under weight for weeks until they dry into preserved botanical specimens — pressed flowers can then be mounted in frames, incorporated into cards, or used to decorate journals and notebooks.
