DealDash Plays Indoor Sports for Kids

Having little kids is exhausting. Here are some more fun indoor sports you can play to tire them out.

By this time everyone probably knows that I have three little kids, two of which are a handful! There are a few upcoming days off of school before February Vacation starts later on in the month, so I am trying to be prepared. Here are a few fun indoor sports ideas that I have come up with to keep the kids busy. If you’re a busy parent or grandparent, you’ll want to try these, too. Let DealDash show you some tips and tricks to keep the little ones busy.

Indoor Mini Golf

Indoor mini golf requires a few materials, so when you get some free time you’ll want to hit the dollar store. You’ll need some cheapie plastic golf clubs – 1 for each kid. If your dollar store doesn’t have them you can make do with the long cardboard tubes that wrapping paper comes on. You’ll also need some golf balls if your kids are a bit older, or ping pong balls if they’re younger. And boxes. Lots of boxes of varying sizes.

Basically, the idea is to make an indoor mini golf course using the boxes. Simply cut out a little door for them to hit the ball into. You can place the boxes in different areas of your house, make little ramps that they have to shoot the ball up, and little tunnels to shoot the ball through.

The best part about this game is that the boxes can be rearranged as many times as you like, so it can be played for hours. You can also save the boxes in a closet or basement for the next time they want to play, and it will be a lot less preparation next time.

Indoor Bowling

Continuing the fun, indoor bowling is up next. This is another game that you can use items around the house or go out and purchase a lightweight bowling set. I prefer to get crafty (and frugal) and make my own things.

A great way to make your indoor bowling pins are water bottles. I suggest saving up your empty water bottles for a couple of weeks until you have 10 of them. Once you have 10 you can either paint them white, let the kids decorate them, or just leave them as they are. It’s your choice, but I find painting them with acrylic craft paint to be the most fun and entertaining for the kids.

For older kids, fill up the water bottles about halfway to give them some weight, and line them up at the end of your hallway. Place a line of painter’s tape or washi tape as the starting line. Grab a medium-sized indoor ball and start bowling! For younger kids you can fill them only a tiny bit for stability, and use less bottles if you prefer.

See who can bowl the first strike! The youngest player gets to go first. Have fun!