Run Out of Things for Your Kids to Do? Check Out Some Free & Inexpensive Ideas For Fun
What's Up?
Are you running out of things to do with your kids? Do you sometimes just need a quick game, craft, or idea to keep them busy for a half an hour?
Check out a number of free video games, activities, and coloring pictures that relate to the environment, science, and the kitchen.
Idea
Finding new creative games or activities for your kids doesn't have to be hard or time consuming. In fact, many company's websites offer free games and activities that highlight their product or manufacturing process. The games can be very educational as well as fun.
Quick Highlights
Below are some of the sites we liked the most. There are many others available. See Ashlynn's Activities in each section for additional sites you and your kids might enjoy. If you have others you wish to share or add to the site, feel free by sending a comment to us.
Environment
Environmental Kids Club
Offer a game room with a number activities to do at the beach, or being a detective in nature or playing Recycle City to learn more about recycling.
Recycle Zone
Offers a "Fun zone" and an "Activity Zone" with quizzes and activities for your kids to dive into. It also offers a great information zone that can be used for homework assignments.
Food & Kitchen
Swiss Valley Milk
Offers a fun memory game regarding the milk manufacturing process. Caution: Can be addicting (at least to adults.)
Taste of Home Cooking Page
Offers coloring pages and numerous ideas on how to cook with kids and foods kids can have fun with.
Crafts & Gardening
Crayola
Offers fun activities and coloring pages in many categories: Seasons, Subject Matter, etc.
Fiskars
Offers projects and craft ideas for kids of all ages.
Energy & Home
Florida, Power & Light
Offers a great kids section for them to learn about electricity through activities, virtual tours, and games.
