Read a Book
Curl up with a good book and get lost in a story. Reading is a great boredom buster and sparks imagination. Choose a book series, favorite author or new adventure for some escapism. Comfort reads or learning new skills books are always perfect for boredom.
Do an Art Project
Set out paints, colored pencils, stickers, glitter, stamps, markers or any other art supplies to keep hands and mind occupied. Arts and crafts fuel creativity and inspire kids to explore new interests. Make cards, pictures, sculptures, dreamcatchers or whatever sounds fun. A messy art project bans boredom!
Build With Legos or Blocks
Legos or wooden blocks invite open-ended building fun. Build a castle, spaceship, animal or recreate favorite scenes from movies, TV shows or books. Construction toys unleash imaginations and boredom-blasting challenges with endless possibilities. Tear down and rebuild again for extra boredom-beating fun.
Play Board Games or Card Games
For family fun, play board games like Candy Land, Guess Who or Chutes and Ladders. Classic card games like War, Crazy Eights, UNO or Go Fish give kids boredom-banishing game playing bliss. Games introduce competition and new skills development in a low-pressure format perfect for boredom busters.
Do a Science Experiment
Science experiments and crafts engage inquisitive minds for hours of entertainment. Set out baking soda, vinegar, food coloring, cups, tubes, pipettes or anything else for stimulating discoveries. Explosive volcanoes, colorful chromatography, homemade slime and ocean in a bottle banish boredom through exploration and experimentation.
Get Outside
Go outside for some fresh air and adventure. Ride bikes, play sports, explore nature, set up a backyard camp or play with pets. New surroundings and physical activity provide stimulation and brain rebooting excitement to defeat boredom. Getting outside brings summer, adventure and endless possibilities for fun inside.