Creative kids entertainment ideas that will amaze your kids
Whether you’re planning a road trip and want to include a few stops to keep your kids entertained and stimulated, or you’re just looking for activities for them to do while they’re out of school, you may be out of ideas. Here are some creative kids entertainment ideas that are sure to amaze you and your kids.
Houseware Olympics
Believe it or not, you can probably keep your kids entertained for days without leaving the house and using only inexpensive household items. If you’ve ever watched the show ‘Minute to Win It’, you’ll have glimpsed the many different games that can be invented using ordinary objects.
Consider challenging your kids to a race in which each participant places a cookie on their forehead and, using only their facial muscles, must bring the cookie to their mouth. Or tape plastic cups to a table edge and have them use cardboard paper towel inserts just to blow ping-pong balls into the cups. With a little imagination, there are tons of games you can come up with. Challenge your kids to invent some games of their own!
museums
No matter what your child’s interests are, a day at the museums can be an exciting and entertaining way to keep them occupied for a few hours. If you have younger children, you can opt for museums that have more interactive exhibits. Many cities have exploratory science museums with a variety of exhibits designed to delight all ages and interests.
mad scientist theme party
After your trip to the museum, you may have many ideas and feel inspired to invite some of your children’s friends or the neighborhood kids to a science themed party. The chemical reaction of baking soda and vinegar, or Mentos candies and dark soda, can provide tons of entertainment for kids.
Library
A weekly trip to the library is a great investment for both parents and children. For children, this establishment provides hours of exploration, entertainment and education. For parents, you get the kids out of the house for a while, and they bring home books and even DVDs that might even keep them quiet and busy for a few more hours, all for the cost of a library card.
Historical Recreations
For fun and education that will delight the whole family, consider a restaurant with a dinner theater based on history. Your children will be able to see the clothing and customs of a bygone era, and they will have the feeling that they are really living in the time of the Renaissance. Many of these theaters also offer a variety of exhibits on medieval warfare, weapons, and armor that are sure to delight the young children of the family. After a trip to a live jousting exhibition with dinner, your kids are sure to be full, tired, and restless on the way home.