Play needn’t cost a fortune. Try these games you can play indoors or out – using everyday things you’ll find at home. Use our filters to find the perfect activity or scroll through a few of our favourites.
Let's Play
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Traffic Lights
Ages: 6-9 years
People: 3+
Duration: Under 15 minutes
![Child cutting picture with scissors](https://cms.learningthroughplay.com/media/xdfnc4rh/jpeg-whattodo_photo-puzzle-01-low-res.jpeg?width=2560)
Photo Puzzle
Ages: 3-6 years
People: 1+
Duration: Under 15 minutes
![Child and parent playing with materials](https://cms.learningthroughplay.com/media/agwgrdq4/jpeg-whattodo_lets-make-a-story-03-hero-low-res.jpeg?width=2560)
Let's Make a Story
Ages: 3-6 years
People: 1+
Duration: 15-30 minutes
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Toss The Ring
Ages: 3-6 years
People: 1+
Duration: Under 15 minutes
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Things That Make Me Happy
Ages: 6-9 years
People: 2+
Duration: Under 15 minutes
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Straw Rockets
Ages: 6-9 years
People: 1+
Duration: 30-60 minutes
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Shine A Light
Ages: 3-6 years
People: 1+
Duration: 15-30 minutes
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Roll the Dice
Ages: 6-9 years
People: 1+
Duration: Under 15 minutes
![mother and son playing with paper planes in the garden](https://cms.learningthroughplay.com/media/tripcdfm/paper-plane_whattodo_-03.jpg?width=2560)
Paper Plane
Ages: 3-6 years
People: 1+
Duration: 30-60 minutes
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Monster Sky Way
Ages: 6-9 years
People: 1+
Duration: 15-30 minutes
![children building their maze in the house](https://cms.learningthroughplay.com/media/bvsc1xbb/marblerun_thumb.jpg?width=2560)
Marbles on the Run
Ages: 3-6 years
People: 3+
Duration: 15-30 minutes
![children playing Tic Tac Toe with bottle caps and a piece of paper](https://cms.learningthroughplay.com/media/dqthi2j0/tic-tac-toe_what-to-do_-03.jpg?width=2560)
Tic Tac Toe
Ages: 3-6 years
People: 1+
Duration: Under 15 minutes
![Bottle caps on the table with number in each of them](https://cms.learningthroughplay.com/media/hotl0vv2/pairup_thumb.jpg?width=2560)
Pair Them Up
Ages: 3-6 years
People: 1+
Duration: Under 15 minutes
![Animal and clouds shape made with cardboard](https://cms.learningthroughplay.com/media/341hu5ta/puppettheater_whattodo_-01.jpg?width=2560)
Puppet Theatre
Ages: 3-6 years
People: 1+
Duration: 30-60 minutes
![child coloring dinosaur shape made with cardboard](https://cms.learningthroughplay.com/media/misfpoha/letsconnect_whattodo_-04.jpg?width=2560)
Let's Connect
Ages: 3-6 years
People: 2+
Duration: 30-60 minutes
![Hands drawing on a piece of paper](https://cms.learningthroughplay.com/media/necfu005/crazydrawings_thumb.jpg?width=2560)
Crazy Drawings
Ages: 3-6 years
People: 3+
Duration: 15-30 minutes