Summer Indoor Games for Kids

Even in summer, rain comes, and if you have children, you need to keep them busy and entertained. Here are some simple, natural games that are easy to organize at home and will certainly keep them entertained.

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The clothesline that becomes a refuge

We take our clothesline after hanging out the sheets and try to create a refuge for our children. Little ones love cozy spaces, and a little den will be a delight. You'll see them bring us little books to browse, toys, and their favorite things. Plus, the coolness of the damp sheets will help them cope better with the heat.

Treasure hunt at home

The house is an ideal location for an indoor treasure hunt. Organize it in three easy steps:

Organize the teams
Hide small objects or treats.
Prepare simple clues or puzzles.
You can make it themed, for example: pirates, detectives or superheroes.

The sensory box with ice

Sensory boxes are containers in which we can recreate environments to make play Children. The ice sensory box is perfect for summer because, in addition to teaching the transition from solid to liquid, it's fun, and it's also very cool and helps children cope with the heat without making them nervous.

Take a clear, hard plastic box—the one you use to store clothes is perfect. Add ice, water, and a few small bowls. If you have them, you can add small plastic or rubber animals like polar bears or penguins. Fun is guaranteed!

Obstacle course

Don't worry: it's not about turning your house into a running track. All you need is a few chairs to climb over, a tunnel built with blankets, and a few plastic bottles placed on the ground for a slalom. It's a fun game, and a great way to let off steam when it's raining and you can't be outside.

The can shot

This is a simple and very fun game. Simply get ten aluminum cans or jars and arrange them in a pyramid shape. The player must knock the cans down, from a reasonable distance, with a tennis ball or plastic ball. For each can knocked over, the player earns one point.

Draw and guess

This is also a team game. One team takes turns drawing, and the other has to guess the object. Choose summer themes: ice cream, the beach, a beach umbrella, a sandcastle, or underwater fish.

Origami

Origami is a classic that children never tire of. All you need is some white or colored paper and some background music. Don't forget to explain to your children the origins of this technique and its meaning.

Summer games for kids to play at home when it rains