Whether it’s a rainy day or you have kids who are currently doing remote learning, it’s essential that you have a list of cheap or free ways to have fun at home with kids. Since most of us are stuck at home, unable to go to local parks or hike our favorite trails, I wanted you to have a list of creative ideas to enjoy while you’re stuck at home with kids.
I know that many parents are living within a tight budget, even before the virus hit us, so having a list of cheap or free activities is a valuable resource for parents everywhere. I hope you enjoy my list of ideas and use some during your family time together.
Cheap or Free Ways to Have Fun at Home With Kids
Play Outdoor Games
If you have a good size yard, you can enjoy playing outdoor games together. Some outdoor game ideas that are cheap or free for families include soccer, hopscotch, tag, hide and seek, and volleyball. There are many ways you can enjoy some outdoor games in your yard with kids as a means to stay safe at home while having fun with your kids.
Have a Buffet Brunch
Gather up your favorite recipes for brunch, and then make sure you have all of the ingredients. If you don’t have the ingredients, then order some via grocery delivery, so that you’re prepared. Pick a date and time to host a buffet brunch. Have your kids help with all of the cooking and baking so that this is a family affair.
Host a Reading Marathon
Gather up some favorite books and read them together. If you have younger kids, then you can host a reading marathon where you read a bunch of books out loud to your kids. Enjoy acting out the characters and using your actor (or actress) voice as you get into reading books with your kids.
Reenact a Scene
You can reenact a scene from your family’s favorite books or movies. Work with your family to select the movie and scene. Then gather up some clothes and other supplies so that everyone can get into character. Have fun pretending to be in that scene while you’re at home with kids.
These are just some of the best cheap or free ways to have fun at home with kids during isolation or on a rainy day. Pausing your busy adult life to enjoy some quality time together is an excellent way to reduce stress, strengthen your family bond, and get in touch with your inner child.
the joyous living
i love the 2-4 options. those are all terrific for someone like me who loves entertainment and food. how about a combination of all? 🙂
Cristina Petrini
I like these ideas because they are also incredibly healthy for the baby’s mind! Instructive!
Marie Phillips
These are perfect ideas for me to do with my boys.
Elizabeth O
Great list tho. playing outdoors with your kids is such a fun idea. Build a family bond this time of pandemic is all worth it.
lynne Harper
Loving the idea of the reading marathon. What a fab idea 🙂 and the buffet I know my kids just love a buffet style meal
Emman Damian
Having a Buffet Brunch seems like a good option. I hope I can do this as well for the kids at home.
Rhian westbury
Some great things to do at home with the kids, I love the idea about having a reading marathon myself even without kids x
Michelle Twin Mum
Gosh how I wish mine would be up for a resfi g marathon, I’d love that. Broken only by a buffet brunch!
Georgina @ Culinary Travels
Some really good ideas here. Having fun & making memories doesn’t have to be an expensive thing at all.
Steven
Hey those are cool tips. We usually try to build the biggest tower out of our huge collection of Legos
shannon gurnee
These are some great ideas, especially with everyone at home as often as they are now. Thanks for sharing.
Ntensibe Edgar Michael
Buffet first and then, a reading marathon thereafter should get the job done for me.
Nick Ziakas
Great post! I love reading! It is one of my favorite things when I stay at home. I would like to try a reading marathon someday!
Anosa
These are some lovely ideas, my son would love reenacting a scene with us! Definitely going to bring this idea up next time he tells me he is bored, thanks for the idea!