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Dukes and Duchesses

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creating with kids · Written by Randi Dukes

25 Creative Activities for Kids

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Today is our last day of school before Spring Break.  Are you getting close too?  I love having the kids home but I also think it’s good to have some planned activities so they don’t all drive each other crazy.  Here are 25 creative activities to keep the kids busy any time of the year!

creative activities for kids

paint t-shirts

build roadways through the house

swing on a homemade rope swing

Swing

make treats for the birds

sail a juice box boat

have a balloon car race

Car

make swirly stones with hot rocks

weave on paper plates

share a dandelion wish

make a bug out of buttons

Bug

fly a paper kite

make a tattle box

make leaf necklaces

Leaf+necklaces

make a batch of sidewalk chalk

slide down the stairwell on a cardboard slide

make a toad abode

build a craft stick catapult

Catapult

have a little water gun fun with ping pong balls

weave on branches

play an old school game of jacks

have a snowball fight in the middle of summer

 Snow

 get artistic in the rain

make your own sidewalk paint

race ice cars down the driveway

collect real bugs with a homemade bug scoop

make pretty monogrammed paintings

make a bucket list

To get more updated creative activities and ideas, be sure to follow my Keeping Kids Busy pinterest board!


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About Randi Dukes

I’m Randi, a Dallas-based mom of five kids, ranging from third grade to college and including a set of twins. I love strong coffee, craft and DIY projects, my planner, and my big ol’ family. When I’m not creating something for my blog, I can be found in the car, running kids from one place to another. I’m the one knitting at the red light. Connect with me on google+ | twitter | facebook

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  1. Jamie says

    March 8, 2013 at 5:04 pm

    These are awesome ideas, Randi! I’ll be back to this one for sure. Off to pin!

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  2. bigcanadiangirl says

    March 8, 2013 at 5:17 pm

    Fun. How long is your spring break?

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    • Randi~Dukes and Duchesses says

      March 8, 2013 at 5:31 pm

      A week … nothing like those extended Canadian breaks! 😉

      Reply
  3. barb says

    March 9, 2013 at 4:14 am

    I love this! Pinning!

    Reply
  4. SweetPepperRose says

    March 11, 2013 at 11:40 am

    cute ideas…anything to get them off the video games and use creative thinking 😉

    Reply
  5. Sky says

    March 14, 2014 at 10:12 am

    This is one of the best collections of creative kids ideas I’ve ever seen! I love the style of what you’ve chosen- lots of cute ideas I’m excited to try over our own Spring Break soon! Thanks Randi- you are amazing 🙂

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