A collection of simple indoor recreational games

Picture-matching card game

Let's play indoors on rainy days! Picture-matching card game☆

A simple indoor recreation: a picture-matching card game.

Prepare several pairs of your favorite images, along with cardboard, a utility knife, scissors, and glue.

Carefully cut the cardboard into pieces of the same size and glue the images on to make cards.

Make a duplicate of each card, and create several pairs in this way.

Turn the cards face down and play a matching game like Concentration (Memory).

It’s a fun activity that also helps train fine motor skills, memory, concentration, and thinking, so it’s highly recommended.

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Paper Cup Jenga

[Paper Cup Jenga] Sibling Showdown!! It looks like it’s going to collapse the whole time… #shorts

Let’s enjoy the thrill! Here are some ideas for Paper Cup Jenga.

Jenga is a simple party game played with wooden blocks, where players take turns removing blocks from a stacked tower without toppling it.

This time, let’s put a twist on Jenga—fun for both kids and adults—using paper cups and printer paper.

It’s also great because setup and cleanup are easy.

It’s perfect for recess or short breaks, so give it a try!

ball basket

[Easy in 5 Steps] Let's Play a Ball Toss Game! [Cardboard Craft]

A ball toss game using cardboard is also simple and fun.

First, unfold the flaps of the cardboard box, secure them with packing tape, and make it into a deep box shape.

Next, draw your favorite shapes on the cardboard and cut them out with a utility knife.

Since cardboard is sturdy, the cutting should be done by an adult.

After freely drawing around the holes, crumple newspaper into balls and secure them with tape to make the balls.

Having plenty of balls is recommended so the game can continue without stopping.

Try playing to see if you can get the balls into the target holes!

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Plastic Bottle Bowling

On hot days, indoor play is the way to go☆ Plastic Bottle Bowling

Here’s a popular indoor activity: plastic bottle bowling.

Prepare 10 empty plastic bottles and add a small amount of water to each to stabilize them.

Wrap construction paper around the bottles to decorate them.

Once ready, line up the bottles and get a safe rubber ball.

Let the children roll the ball and enjoy plastic bottle bowling.

Count how many bottles fall to determine the winner.

Adjust the rolling distance based on the children’s age by making it longer or shorter.

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fishing

Super Easy Homemade Toy: Indoor Fun with Fishing 🎣 [How to Make & Introduction]

Let’s make a fishing game where you can catch all kinds of sea creatures—big fish, small fish, crabs, and jellyfish! We’ll create the fish using small empty containers and recyclables like plastic bags, yogurt cups, probiotic drink bottles, and toilet paper rolls.

Embed a magnet on the inside where the fish’s head or dorsal fin will be.

For the fishing rod, attach string (like cotton twine) to a pair of chopsticks and add a magnet to the end of the string.

You can wrap the chopsticks with masking tape to make them cute.

Make your kids’ favorite sea creatures and have fun playing!

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