Ideas and activities for families at home

happy dad with happy toddler on his shoulders

Toddler and preschool

20 amazing games to play outdoors with your toddler

Parents and children on the outdoor section of The Dragon roller coaster

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Toddler and preschool

20 amazing things to do outdoors with your preschooler

Indoor craft ideas

How to make eggbox flowers

Toddler and preschool

How to make eggbox flowers

Fail-safe way to make playdough

Toddler and preschool

How to make the best fail-safe playdough - in 12 different ways: step by step guide and video

How to make dandelion art

School and family

How to make amazing dandelion art

how to make cotton wool rainbow main

Toddler and preschool

How to make an (almost) mess-free rainbow with cotton wool balls

Outdoor fun and games

how to make dinosaur eggs

School and family

How to make frozen dinosaur eggs to thrill your kids: step by step with video

rainbow bubble snake

School and family

How to make incredible rainbow bubble snakes

The best trampolines for kids, tried and tested by families

Titled ice paint sticks

Toddler and preschool

How to make frozen ice paint sticks for toddler art

Child with their face painted a pirate and wearing a pirate hat

School and family

How to face paint a pirate: step-by-step guide

loo roll marble run

Toddler and preschool

How to make a homemade marble run – with loo roll tubes

alphabet printables

Toddler and preschool

Alphabet colouring pages to download and print

sisters in back of car in car seats, holding hands

School and family

30 brilliant car games children of all ages can play on road trips

For babies

best baby sensory play ideas

6 brilliant sensory play activities for your baby

indoor games to play with 6-12month old

20 indoor games to play with your 6 to 12 month old

15 games to play with your 0 to 6-month-old baby