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
![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
![](https://cms.learningthroughplay.com/media/2spnmiax/whattodo_theather-4-doodle-1.jpg?width=2560)
Shadows Theatre
Ages: 3-6 years
People: 2+
Duration: 15-30 minutes
![](https://cms.learningthroughplay.com/media/wj2ctjpr/whattodo_superhero-4-hero-1.jpg?width=2560)
Superhero Costume Lottery
Ages: 3-6 years
People: 2+
Duration: 15-30 minutes
![](https://cms.learningthroughplay.com/media/5wxf5hrs/whattodo_thewind-4.jpg?width=2560)
The Wind
Ages: 3-6 years
People: 1+
Duration: 15-30 minutes
![](https://cms.learningthroughplay.com/media/ycqb1k53/shine_whattodo_-02.jpg?width=2560)
Shine A Light
Ages: 3-6 years
People: 1+
Duration: 15-30 minutes
![](https://cms.learningthroughplay.com/media/mwmhauu0/rollthedice_whattodo_-01.jpg?width=2560)
Roll the Dice
Ages: 6-9 years
People: 1+
Duration: Under 15 minutes
![](https://cms.learningthroughplay.com/media/n2dfss1n/obstaclecourse_whattodo_-04.jpg?width=2560)
Obstacle Course
Ages: 3-6 years
People: 2+
Duration: 15-30 minutes
![](https://cms.learningthroughplay.com/media/dexcpdj4/make-a-pet1.jpg?width=2560)
Let's Make a Pet!
Ages: 3-6 years
People: 2+
Duration: 15-30 minutes
![](https://cms.learningthroughplay.com/media/54apdzdf/co-drawing_whattodo_-2.jpg?width=2560)
Co-Drawing
Ages: 3-6 years
People: 2+
Duration: 15-30 minutes
![](https://cms.learningthroughplay.com/media/zp0mbkbz/whattodo_caterpillarraces-01.jpg?width=2560)
Caterpillar Races
Ages: 6-9 years
People: 2+
Duration: 15-30 minutes
![](https://cms.learningthroughplay.com/media/nvvbbuxb/monster-sky-way_whattodo_-4_hero.jpg?width=2560)
Monster Sky Way
Ages: 6-9 years
People: 1+
Duration: 15-30 minutes
![](https://cms.learningthroughplay.com/media/3rgdim4n/flip-the-blanket-thumbnail.png?width=2560)
Flip the Blanket
Ages: 6-9 years
People: 2+
Duration: 15-30 minutes
![Father and child building a bridge with LEGO bricks](https://cms.learningthroughplay.com/media/w24ohib1/buildbridge_thumb.jpg?width=2560)
Build a Bridge
Ages: 3-6 years
People: 2+
Duration: 15-30 minutes
![Home made robots on a table](https://cms.learningthroughplay.com/media/chsj2ir1/whattodo_artbot-01-hero_small.jpg?width=2560)
Art Bots
Ages: 6-9 years
People: 2+
Duration: 60+ minutes
![pictures of cow and bowl with toy animals](https://cms.learningthroughplay.com/media/gvkb3hi3/moveanimal_thumb.jpg?width=2560)
Act Like an Animal
Ages: 0-3 years
People: 2+
Duration: 15-30 minutes
![Girl throwing paper ball at the target on the floor](https://cms.learningthroughplay.com/media/rclhwaps/whattodo_jumpingcaps-2-hero-1.jpg?width=2560)
Jumping Caps
Ages: 0-3 years
People: 2+
Duration: 15-30 minutes
![child dropping colour drops on cotton](https://cms.learningthroughplay.com/media/upnlzgnx/cottoncolours-hero.jpg?width=2560)
Cotton Colours
Ages: 0-3 years
People: 2+
Duration: 15-30 minutes