40+ Fun Indoor Activities for Preschoolers

If you are looking for indoor activities for your preschoolers, take a peak at this list of 40+ FUN Indoor Activities for preschoolers. These ideas are really easy to set up, make learning fun and keep your little ones busy!

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#1: POPSICLE HOLE PUNCHING ACTIVITY

This is a great way to strengthen fine motor skills, improve counting and just keep your little one occupied for some time.

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#2: DINOSAUR FOOTPRINT PAINTING

Do your kids love dinos? Create this fun activity for them!

 

#3: APPLE TREE COUNTING ACTIVITY

This is a wonderful activity to help preschoolers learn to count!

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#4: WIPeABLE PAINTING NAILS ACTIVITY

Kids will love this painting nails activity! You can wipe and re-use this multiple times for long lasting fun!

 

#5: DINO PLAY-DOUGH MATCH

You can’t go wrong with dinosaurs and play-dough.

 

#6: BALLERINA TYING PRACTICE BOARDS

Help preschoolers learn to tie with these ballerina tying practice boards!

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#7: PAPER BAG HAIRCUTS ACTIVITY

Incorporate fun scissor-skills activity and improve fine motor skills too!

 

#8: PAPER TOWEL TIE Dye ACTIVITY

Create tie dyes using paper towels!

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#9: GARDEN SENSORY BIN

This is a super easy to prep and fun sensory bin!

 

#10: POUCH lid FLOWER ACTIVITY

This is a really clever and fun idea, so save those pouch lids!

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#11: PAPER ROLL NUMBER MATCH

Learn numbers with this easy recycled activity.

 

#12: OOBLECK RECIPe (taste-safe)

Taste-safe oobleck can be a really fun, versatile sensory bin idea preschoolers will love!

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#13: BEE COUNTING ACTIVITY

Learn to recognize numbers and count with this fun bee-themed activity!

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#14: PIPECLEANER DESIGNS ACTIVITY

This is such a simple activity to set up and is great for the brain!

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#15: FLOWER PETAL ART

Don’t throw away those flowers! Incorporate them into this fun activity!

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#16: COUNTING LADYBUG SPOTS

Sweet, easy activity to learn numbers and counting.

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#17: BUTTON PATTERNS ACTIVITY

Kids are sure to stay busy with this activity!

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#18: FLOWER STAMP ART

Create beautiful art work using flowers!

 

#19: FIND THE MISSING LETTERS

Make learning fun with this activity! 

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#20: GIANT ROAD MAP

Kids will be thrilled about this activity! Create a giant road map for your hot wheels and kids will stay busy for hours!

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#21: CLOTHESPIN COUNTING CARDS

Very simple to prep counting cards.

 

#22: GIANT PUFFY PAINT COLORING PAGE

Create a giant coloring page for the 3-ingredient puffy paint! 

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#23: DIY FELT PUZZLES

Easy, DIY puzzles for toddlers and preschoolers!

 

#24: AUTUMN LEAF EMBOSSING ACTIVITY

This activity is great for any season. Create beautiful embossed art using leaves!

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#25: DIY PLAY-DOUGH STAMPS

These DIY stamps are super fun to make!

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#26: SILLY PAPER ROLL HAIRCUTS

Great way to keep little ones entertained!

silly paper roll haircuts- toddler at play (2)

 

#27: ACORN ART

Create pretty art using acorns!

 

#28: WASHI TAPE UNICORN RESCUE

This activity takes less than 2 minutes to prepare and delivers quite the fun for little kids!

washi tape unicorn rescue- toddler at play (8)

 

#29: PIPECLEANER FISHING ACTIVITY

With little prep, this is a really fun and busy way to keep preschoolers entertained!

 

#30: POM POM STRAW PULL

Create a fun activity using pom poms and straw!

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#31: DINO WASH ACTIVITY

Do your dinos need a wash? Involve your preschoolers and make a fun activity out of it!

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#32: PAINTING WITH NATURE ACTIVITY

Use leaves, pine needles, twigs to paint!

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#33: SUMMER SCISSOR SKILLS ACTIVITY

Improve fine motor skills and scissors skills with this fun activity!

summer scissor skills- toddler at play (3)

 

#34: WATER PAINTING FLOWER ICE CUBES 

Beautiful, quick to prep activity for preschoolers and virtually mess-free!

water painting flower ice cubes- toddler at play (17)

 

#35: WILDFLOWER HUNT

Go outside and hunt for wildflowers! Use an egg carton to collect them!

 

#36: MATCH GAME USING STICKERS

Easy to prep, DIY match game!

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#37: SAFARI SMALL WORLD

Create this fun safari themed small world!

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#38: BUTTON COLOR SORT

This activity is a great way to keep a child calm and busy!

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#39: SAFARI PLAY-DOUGH FOOTPRINTS

Fun play-dough sensory activity.

safari play-dough footprints- toddler at play

 

#40: HOUSE COLOR SCAVENGER HUNT

Great activity if you are stuck indoors! Go on a house scavenger hunt!

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#41: DUPLO WASHING STATION

Easy activity to set up and gets your duplo clean!

 

#42: NAME RUBBINGS ACTIVITY

This activity is a really fun idea for learning letters and spelling!

 

I hope you enjoy some of these activities with your preschooler!

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