Active Games for kids at home
Burn-energy games that work in a living room or hallway.
15 activities across 5 themes. Pick a theme to see the set.
Rainy Day
All rainy day · 3 activities
Snow Day
All snow day · 3 activities
Sick Day
All sick day · 3 activities
Birthday Party
All birthday party · 3 activities
Classic Games
All classic games · 3 activities
Active Games at home
Active games at home ask more of you than most activities — you are the referee, the course-setter, and sometimes the only other player. What you get in return is a child who has genuinely moved their body without leaving the house. The fifteen games here range from a calm Slow-Motion Balloon Tap Game suited to a child who is under the weather, to a full-tilt Floor Tape Obstacle Course that will empty a rainy afternoon. The themes are practical distinctions, not just labels: Sick Day games keep the energy low and the rules simple; Birthday Party games are designed around a small group rather than a pair; Rainy Day and Snow Day games assume a restless child with nowhere to go. Classic Games uses structures kids already half-know, which shortens setup time considerably.
What is here
There are 15 active Games activities on the site so far, in five sets of three: four for a situation (Rainy Day, Snow Day, Sick Day and Birthday Party). Every set has one activity for each age band where the format allows it, and the card on each set says how long it takes. Most active Games activities are marked “light adult help”, so plan on that when you pick one. The themes are listed in the order they appear on the homepage.
How to use these
A good afternoon sequence starts with one game that needs physical setup — tape on the floor, cushions arranged, bottles lined up — so the child helps prepare and arrives already invested. Follow that with a game requiring almost no materials, such as Simon Says Relay Challenge, to keep momentum without a reset pause. Age bands on each card reflect the complexity of the rules and how much adult direction the child will need, not just physical ability, so a confident five-year-old may manage a card marked five to eight with minimal help. Read the help level note on each card before you start so you know whether to participate actively or step back and keep score.