Coronavirus Lockdown: 14 Indoor Activities For Kids 10 And Up
Social distancing measures to slow the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus has forced schools across the country to close their doors. This leaves kids aged 10 years old and above with little to do at home for weeks (outside binge-watching TV and playing video games). Unlike younger children below 10, however, they are by now old enough to think for and take care of themselves, and so will need something to do to keep themselves busy and sane for the time being while parents either take care of their younger siblings or are busy doing some other task (e.g. working at home).
From card games to experimental science kits, here are some of the best indoor activity items that will help keep kids aged 10 and up stay busy during home lockdown:
Not Parent Approved is like the game Cards Against Humanity, but 100-percent kid and teen friendly! Featuring 455 high-quality premium printed cards in a custom-made shrink-wrapped box, it lets young ones play as their mischievous selves without causing real trouble while expanding their imagination and creativity through wacky humor.
Kids Against Maturity is a fun party game where "being the worst is the best!" The game sees players get 10 answer cards each and take turns asking the blue question cards. Each player asking a question chooses the funniest answer, and the player with the most number of amusing responses wins.
Boy Craft Catapult Wars has young ones take pride in creating their own catapults while customizing them with included decals and colors. This playset is not only fun, but also educational, allowing young players to learn the fundamentals of physics while increasing their problem-solving skills.
With over 25 hands-on experiments, ranging from AM/FM radio to producing sounds, the Playz Circuit Fun circuit board is an exciting and engaging way for kids to learn electronics. Featuring light, magnetic, sound and touch controls, this fun and educational playset will bring out the scientist in young ones.
In stock May 3, What Do You Meme? Family Edition is the hilarious game that everyone knows and loves - with the R-rated content removed for kid-friendly fun. Featuring 300 caption and 65 photo cards, the game sees players compete with one another for the funniest safe-for-work memes.
The SmartLab Archi-Tech Electronic Smart House is where "creative architecture meets smart technology!" Featuring a 32-page construction activity book and kid-friendly mix-and-match building materials (including 50 punch-out construction and accessory panels, 20 posts and 8 extender wires), this modular building playset allows kids to use their imagination to construct architectural wonders the world has never seen.
In stock May 6, the Pinwheel Crafts Flower Origami Kit teaches young ones how to make origami flowers and create beautiful origami flower bouquets. The kit includes 100 pieces of paper, 30 buttons and jewels and 20 bendable stems along with a 40-page booklet featuring DIY projects of varying difficulty levels.
Skillmatics' Guess In 10 sees young ones ask up to 10 questions to guess the answer on the game card. Featuring 52 game cards and six clue cards and available in animal-themed, world cities-themed and sports-themed packs, Guess In 10 provides young learners with educational, engaging, age-appropriate, and skill-oriented content.
The Pindaloo helps kids "get on the loop!" Available in two colors on Amazon, this 8.5-by-6.5-inch exercise toy is made from the best lightweight recyclable plastic. Not only is it fun for young ones, but also makes them be more alert every day, and even helps improve their focus, creativity and creative thinking.
The ArmoGear Laser Tag Blaster Set turns any home into a laser tag arena. Featuring four target vests that can receive hits and four blasters that double as receivers using child-safe infrared technology, this playset is for kids (and kids at heart) who are tired of playing on-screen shooters all day.
ZMLM's Rainbow Scratch Art Paper set is a perfect outlet for young ones to show their artistic side. Featuring 50 sheets of black scratch art paper and 5 wooden styluses for scratching the papers' black matte surface, it brings color to anyone's day in any form - as a canvas or as decorative materials.
Quick Cups puts the reflexes of young ones to the test. The game is easy to learn, but hard to win: players must match and stack cups of different colors to match what is on the picture card. Whoever matches or stacks their assigned cups correctly and rings the bell first is the winner.
Now with 40 all new challenges, Thinkfun's Rush Hour is a premier slide block game that challenges beginners and experts alike. The objective is simple: get the red car through the exit by sliding blocking trucks and cars out of the way until the path is clear.
The 4M Crystal Glowing Experiment teaches kids the beauty and complexity of crystal growth. This science kit contains all the materials needed to perform seven different crystal growth experiments, including complete instructions for each experiment and special display cases for admiring the crystals once they are grown.
