Sunshine and rain showers, butterflies and rainbows, April is here, and we’re ready for 30 more fun play ideas!
1. Chase butterflies.
2. Run through a sprinkler together.
3. Play baseball.
4. Fill water balloons with shaving cream and throw them at each other.
5. Made sand castles and other molds and paint them with food coloring.
6. Camp out in the backyard.
7. Go fishing.
8. Make erupting ice!
- Mix baking soda with water
- Freeze in a muffin tin.
- Spray with vinegar to watch the ice blocks erupt!
9. Hide small toys in a sandbox and go on an excavation!
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10. Take some rocks to a creek or lake and learn to skip rocks.
17. Play Ring Around the Rosie.
24. Play a game of ringer with marbles.
10. Take some rocks to a creek or lake and learn to skip rocks.
11. Make a terrarium.
12. Pretend play doctor’s office.
13. Make one of these paper plate crafts from Tip Junkie.
14. Cuddle up under a blanket on a chilly night and read books out loud.
15. Play with water beads. Here is an article by The Artful Parent on ways to play!
16. Jump in puddles after a good April shower.
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17. Play Ring Around the Rosie.
18. Play hide and seek inside on a rainy day.
19. Try Stargazing!
- On a clear night, gaze at the moon and stars.
- Try to point out some constellations.
- Telescope optional!
20. Make Outdoor Art
- You will need poster board and some paints
- Head outdoors
- Make messy art!
21. Try Cloud Watching!
- Lie on the ground and look at the clouds.
- Name the shapes you see.
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22. Play hopscotch.
23. Stack plastic cups and try to knock them down with ping pong balls.
Only one more week of play in April! How will you play? Comment below!
24. Play a game of ringer with marbles.
25. Visit a museum or zoo, somewhere you don’t ordinarily go.
26. Draw a picture for your child showing how much you love him/her. Tape it to their bedroom door.
27. It’s windy! Go fly a kite!
28. Play Angry Birds with water balloons and sidewalk chalk.
29. Go on a family bike ride.
30. Roll down hills together.
Here are some other great play ideas to do indoors if the weather in your area is still too chilly in April!