Indoor games and recreational activities recommended for spring
Introducing indoor activities and recreation games perfect for spring!
Spring’s warm, pleasant weather feels great, but there are still days that can be a bit chilly.
As the rainy season approaches and rainy days increase, indoor play naturally becomes more common.
That said, keeping kids who want to play outside entertained indoors can be quite a challenge.
So in this article, we’ve gathered indoor activities and recreation games you can enjoy with children!
From active, movement-based games to sit-down activities that encourage focus, we’ve compiled a variety of ideas.
Use this list whenever you’re unsure what to do for indoor play.
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Indoor springtime activities and recreation games recommended (41–50)
Pose Matching Game
This is a “pose matching game” where everyone tries to strike the same pose based on a given prompt.
For example, if the prompt is “baseball,” what pose would you make? A pitcher winding up? A batter at the plate? Or maybe a pitcher’s throwing pose? The idea is for everyone to come together and take the same pose; anyone who doesn’t match is out.
It could be even more exciting if the person with the most outs gets a penalty.
Indoor springtime activities and recreation games recommended (51–60)
marbling
Are you familiar with marbling? It’s a technique where you float paint on the surface of water, draw lines with a bamboo skewer to create a marble pattern, and then transfer it onto paper.
In Japan, there’s a traditional technique called suminagashi that uses black ink, and this is like a colorful, easygoing version of that.
The method is very simple: put equal parts liquid laundry starch and water into a bowl, mix thoroughly without creating bubbles, then drip in acrylic paint thinned with water.
Use a toothpick or bamboo skewer to create patterns, lay a sheet of drawing paper on top, and transfer the design.
You can create something very magical and beautiful—it’s a lot of fun.
Making patches
This is a patch-making project using a stitching needle that we’d love anyone interested in embroidery to try! Embroidered patches might seem difficult, but that’s not the case at all.
With a stitching needle, you simply thread it and poke the fabric—before you know it, you’re done! There are a few supplies to prepare, but they’re all easy to find online.
In addition to embroidery floss, there are tools for yarn that let you make larger pieces.
If you get into it, it’s a deep and enjoyable indoor hobby!
one-person rock-paper-scissors
This is a game where you play rock-paper-scissors by yourself.
You add conditions, such as making only your right hand win.
It’s a simple yet very challenging game that really makes you think.
Once you get used to it, try increasing the speed.
It’s nice that you can easily play it alone.
Let’s pretend to be animals and play
An activity that lets kids move their bodies freely indoors is “pretend to be animals.” It’s a game where you become an animal and imitate its movements.
With this, children can be active without worry even in small spaces or in apartments where noise is a concern.
When you can’t go outside, stress can build up easily, so it’s perfect for a change of pace.
To make it even more fun, we recommend making animal masks in advance.
Doing so helps kids learn more about animals and enjoy the fun of creating things.
It’s a great indoor activity for parents and children to enjoy together!
Origami “Name Tag”
Spring often brings big changes—moving up to a new grade or switching classes—and you meet many people for the first time.
You’ll probably start by learning each other’s names, and that’s where making name tags comes in handy.
With just a single sheet of origami paper, you can create an adorable tulip-shaped name tag.
There’s no cutting with scissors or gluing involved, so even young children can make them safely!
Origami ‘Sakura Bowl’
Let’s try folding a springlike cherry blossom dish with origami.
When you think of spring, you think of cherry blossoms—it’s one of the season’s symbols.
Making and displaying or using items with a cherry blossom motif really enhances the spring mood.
You’ll create a boat-shaped piece with origami, which will become a single cherry blossom petal.
Make five identical petals and glue them together to form a cherry blossom.
Cherry blossoms are pink, of course, but using different shades of pink origami would be cute as well.