Check out some of the best indoor games to get kids moving – perfect for a rainy day indoors!
It’s a chilly, rainy spring day. Or maybe you’re still in the depths of an unrelenting winter. And the kids are bouncing off the walls. They’re wrestling, jumping, tackling, fighting, whining. It’s going to be a loooooong day.
What can you do to entertain everyone (and maintain your sanity)? Get them moving! That’s right, even when you can’t get outside, movement and exercise for kids are huge components of health and development.
Today, we have some awesome ideas for infusing movement into the everyday lives of kids!
Active, competitive games are a hit with any age group…kids love competition whether it’s against each other or against the clock! These quick bursts of physical activity, easily disguised as a game, will satisfy the need to move and will cram a dose of family fun into any rainy or snowy day!
Today, we have some awesome ideas for infusing movement into the everyday lives of kids! Looking for more ideas? Check out these indoor boredom busters!
The Best Indoor Games to Get Kids Moving
1 || Couch Cushion Toss
How fast can you remove all of the cushions from the couch and put them back on again? How many times can you do it in a minute?
2 || Kitchen Chair Bridge
Pull out the chairs from around the table and line them up. Walk from one side of the chair bridge to the other and then put them all back in their places at the table. See how fast you can go or how many rounds you can do in a minute!
3 || Blanket Dog
Find a throw blanket, lay it on the floor and roll up in it until you look like a hot dog. Staying inside the blanket, see if you can stand up. Lie back down on the floor, unroll and fold the blanket back up again!
4 || Cardio Mash Up
Do 10 mountain climbers, 5 burpees, 5 sit-ups and hold a plank for 5 seconds. Did it take you a minute?
5 || Doorway Dash
Go through every open door or doorway in the house (bedrooms, bathrooms, etc) as fast as you can!
6 || Stair Climb
How many times can you climb the stairs in your house from the bottom to the top (basement to upstairs) in 1 minute?
More Fun Indoor Games for Kids
Pillow Party
All of these games are super fun ways to build balance, motor control, strength, and proprioception. Try them for yourself and let us know what you think! I have a feeling that your kids will be having so much fun, you’ll probably want to get in on the action yourself!
FREE Printable Activity Trackers
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Picnic Blanket Games
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