Ideas and activities for families at home

happy dad with happy toddler on his shoulders

Learning & Play

20 amazing games to play outdoors with your toddler

A girl biting into a burger over a plate that has chips and a pot of sauce on it.

Where kids can eat free or for £1 in May half term 2025

Learning & Play

20 amazing things to do outdoors with your preschooler

Indoor craft ideas

How to make eggbox flowers

Learning & Play

How to make eggbox flowers

Fail-safe way to make playdough

Learning & Play

How to make the best fail-safe playdough - in 12 different ways: step by step guide and video

How to make dandelion art

How to make amazing dandelion art

how to make cotton wool rainbow main

Learning & Play

How to make an (almost) mess-free rainbow with cotton wool balls

Outdoor fun and games

how to make dinosaur eggs

How to make frozen dinosaur eggs to thrill your kids: step by step with video

rainbow bubble snake

How to make incredible rainbow bubble snakes

A collage of six different types of trampolines

10 of the best trampolines for kids, tried and tested by families

Titled ice paint sticks

Learning & Play

How to make frozen ice paint sticks for toddler art

Child with their face painted a pirate and wearing a pirate hat

How to face paint a pirate: step-by-step guide

loo roll marble run

Learning & Play

How to make a homemade marble run – with loo roll tubes

alphabet printables

Learning & Play

Alphabet colouring pages to download and print

sisters in back of car in car seats, holding hands

30 brilliant car games children of all ages can play on road trips

For babies

best baby sensory play ideas

Baby Development

6 brilliant sensory play activities for your baby

indoor games to play with 6-12month old

Baby Development

20 indoor games to play with your 6 to 12 month old

Baby Development

15 games to play with your 0 to 6-month-old baby