Boredom Busters for Kids

When the kids are stuck indoor and don't want to play on the computer or their favourite console games and there's nothing on the television - or you just want to have some good old fashioned fun then check out the sites below where we've listed tons of stuff that the whole family can get involved in. We've not forgotten those good old fashioned outdoor games and activities either

Activity Village - Kids Crafts - things to do and make
All Free Crafts - lots to do and make
Calendars - get the kids to make the calendars - fabulous choice
Colour by Numbers - print out and follow the numbers to create masterpieces
Connect the Dots - mainly for little 'uns, connect then colour
Funroom - US postage only so you can't shop at this site but there are plenty of free craft ideas and recipes
Online Fuzzy Felt - a cyber update for the fuzzy classic
Paper Airplanes - Alex's Paper Airplanes - amazing how kids still love these
Solar System Simulator - NASA lets you experience the wonder of a planetarium in your own home ... great for older kids
Get bandages or toilet rolls and let the grown-up be the patient
Visit the supermarket and stock up on cardboard boxes - make houses, castles, shops, great for mini slides (from the sofa), or to use as a punch bag
Let the kids loose with your old make-up/jewellery/clothes
Play hide and seek, scavenger hunt, I-spy (use colours for little 'uns)
Check out the local leisure centre.
Fossil collecting - what to look for and where to look
Pond Dipping - find your nearest pond and go dipping
Wildlife Gardening - get mucky and learn while having fun
Old Fashioned Outdoor Games - Hopscotch, What Time Is It Mr Wolf, Skipping - all with excellent instructions
Woodland Trust Nature Detective - find a wood near you and current activities for all ages.