A collection of simple indoor recreational games

indoor hockey game

Introducing a super popular “Hockey Game” for kids! A play activity that seriously boosts motor skills! Highly recommended as an indoor physical activity for preschoolers through elementary schoolers. #recreation #lifewithkids #gymnastics #PE

Kids are guaranteed to be hooked! Here’s an indoor hockey game idea.

Hockey, which was a big hit at the Olympics, is played with sticks and a hockey ball.

This time, let’s try an indoor version you can enjoy at home.

All you need are marker cones.

Set up two red and two blue marker cones facing each other as goals, then use another color of marker cone as the “ball.” Slide it along the floor and aim for the goal—game on!

Playable Archery Craft

[Playable Craft] So easy! A well-flying bow and arrow/archery—how to make it (plastic fork, straw, rubber bands) [Easy craft, recycled play, at-home play, indoor play]

Let’s make a bow and arrow that flies well! Here are some ideas for a playable archery activity.

Archery is a sport where you use a bow and arrow to hit a target.

This time, how about getting involved from the making process and having fun by using plastic forks, straws, and rubber bands? You can stack paper cups to make a target, or draw a picture on paper to create one.

Try playing together with a parent or guardian, experimenting with timing and how you launch the arrows.

It’s sure to become a valuable time for communication.

Cardboard Badminton

[Upcycled Play] The blade spins as it falls! Cardboard Badminton <Handmade toy you can make right now> [Easy craft, playable craft] Cardboard, tissues, clear file

Let’s have fun using recycled materials! Here’s an idea for cardboard badminton.

When you think of badminton, you use a racket and a shuttlecock, right? This time, let’s make both pieces of equipment using scrap materials you can find at home, like cardboard.

What you’ll need: cardboard, an A4-size clear plastic file, tissue paper, a permanent marker, tape, a ruler, scissors, and more.

The way the shuttlecock spins around as it falls is unique and really fun to watch!

Tetris game

Let's make a Tetris game with DIY!

Tetris is the classic puzzle game where you combine randomly falling block shapes to complete lines.

How about making a Tetris-inspired puzzle using cardboard? Prepare a piece of cardboard with a grid of squares and a set of randomly shaped blocks, and aim to fill the grid perfectly, just like in Tetris.

If you decorate the blocks with bright colors, the different shapes will be easier to tell apart and it will make the game more fun.

It’s also great to split the playfield into two sections and play head-to-head as a versus game.

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Who am I? game

[A Game Kids Can Enjoy] Who Am I? Quiz

A “Who am I?” game you can enjoy with family and friends! It’s a guessing game where the host thinks of a person or an object, and everyone asks questions to figure it out.

No supplies needed—you can start right away.

Ask things like “Is this person real?” or “Where is this item used?” and work together through different questions.

The best part is that satisfying “Ah-ha!” moment when you crack the answer.

You can play at home without a large space, so it’s perfect for rainy days or when you can’t go out.

It’s a great indoor activity that deepens communication, too.