Four Ways To Keep A Big Group Of Kids Entertained Indoors

Posted on: 26 January 2018

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If you are planning a big summer camp or recreation program, you probably have great plans of taking the kids outside for hikes, letting them play soccer in the fields, and organizing water wars and pool parties. But what about those days when the weather is less than perfect, and it rains? You'll need to have some indoor entertainment ideas in your back pocket; ready to go! Here are four ideas for entertaining a big group of kids indoors.

Play Volleyball

Indoor volleyball nets are fairly easy to find and set up. Volleyball is a fairly simple game that kids of all ages can play, even if they have not really played before. They can decide whether to play a strict game or just to hit the ball back and forth over the net. With a few nets, you can arrange an informal tournament, or you can designate one net for practice hits and a couple of other nets for serious games. 

Paint a Mural

Is there a wall in the building you're using that could use a little sprucing up? Ask the group in charge of the building if the kids can paint a mural on that wall. Kids love painting on walls, because it feels a little forbidden, so this will keep them entertained for hours. You can let the older kids draw the outline of a painting on the wall, and then have the younger ones help fill it in with color. Have all of the kids sign the mural in paint, when they are done.

Choreograph a Dance

Many kids love dancing, even if they do not formally take lessons. Let them choose a song and put together their own dance routine for the song. If you have a really large group, you could designate some of the older kids as choreographers, allowing them to plan the dance routine, while the younger kids actually dance. You could also divide the group in half or in quarters, and let each group come up with their own routine to perform at the end of the day.

Practice Sports Skills

Organizing a basketball or soccer game might be tough, since you may have more kids than are able to fit on two teams. A good alternative is to just let the kids work on skills for these games. Let them take turns shooting soccer goals for an hour, and then switch to shooting baskets, for example.

For more information, talk to companies like Cobra Sports International.