DIY Activities Follow along and create all new ways to play! DIY Activities Follow along and create all new ways to play!
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Two children riding bikes on a paved path outdoors; child on left wears burgundy jacket and helmet, child on right wears neon yellow shirt and helmet Bike Riding Hand Signals

Make sure to set them up for safety by learning the bike riding hand signals...

Bike
Child on model playing ring toss game outdoors on lawn with yellow rings and wooden posts, trees and white fence in background Ring Toss Game

Bring the carnival to your home with LEGO minifigure ring toss. The new twist is...

Backyard Game
PLAY SAURUS crossword puzzle spelled out with letter tiles on grass Giant Crosswords

Create a scrabble-like game on your own with card stock and markers or colored pencils....

Backyard Game
Chalk-drawn tic-tac-toe grid on asphalt with colored chalk pieces and bean bags arranged for gameplay Tic-tac-toe Bean Bag Toss

Summertime brings new and fun outdoor activities like bean bag toss in the driveway. Get...

Backyard Game
Child holding a Nerf blaster with foam dart, aiming at colorful stacked cups on a table in a backyard setting NERF Obstacle Course

NERF products + the backyard = a one-of-a-kind obstacle course for the whole family.

Nerf
DIY Halloween tic-tac-toe game with white wrapped mummy pumpkins and orange monster pumpkins on a board with blue grid lines Halloween Tic-tac-toe: Mummies vs. Monsters

Decorate mini pumpkins and play tic-tac-toe. The perfect fall activity for the kids.

Game Halloween
Two children on a wooden fence background playing DIY Halloween ring toss game with orange and purple cards, cone towers, and Halloween decorations on black mat Halloween Ring Toss DIY

Make your own ring toss game for an extra fun Halloween.

Game Halloween
Two children playing DIY monster golf outdoors, one child swinging a blue club toward an orange felt monster decoration with googly eyes on grass, white fence i DIY Monster Golf

Create a monster golf course with the kiddos for an extra spooky DIY Halloween activity.

Golf Halloween
Child modeled by a girl holding purple glowing gel sensory toy, wearing pink glasses and red shirt Halloween sensory bin

Create this creepy, crawly activity in just minutes. A Halloween sensory bin is filled with...

Halloween
Child holding blue and white NERF Elite blaster, aiming at backyard target game with red stars on white circles mounted on blue frame NERF target practice

This activity is a great way to have a blast with the whole family on...

Backyard Nerf
Child's hands holding a yellow toy car and orange toy car on blue pool noodles with orange sign reading START above Noodle Races

What a great day to race in your backyard! Don't worry-there won't be any tire...

Backyard Cars
Overhead flat lay of children's travel activities on yellow background, including open blue organizer with mesh pockets containing colored pencils, a Melissa & Fun On The Go

Load up on miles of fun during your next family road trip with Melissa and...

Child modeled by a child wearing red plaid shirt holding blue cardboard castle with numbered towers above head, with toy golf clubs in red bucket on living room Little Tikes Indoor Golf

Putt, putt, go! Grab your Little Tikes clubs and create your own indoor golf course.

Game Golf
DIY snow globe craft with stacked wooden discs forming a snowman face, black top hat, green band, orange nose, coal eyes, red scarf, and black mouth details, su Super Snow Globe

We can't stop smiling at this super snow globe DIY!  It's a super-fun way for...

Christmas Holiday
Monster truck toy with fierce mouth design on red wheels displayed in sand with colorful painted backdrop and another toy vehicle Monster Jam Arena

Design and build a stadium that can withstand the power of Monster Jam racing with...

Cars
Child on model holding black plush doll with pink bow in homemade pink fabric carrier with colorful star design No-sew Doll Carrier

This DIY soft doll carrier is easy to make and lets kids be hands-free while...

Doll
Child's bike decorated with blue and pink handlebar streamers, star-patterned seat, and personalized name plate reading 'CHARLOTTE' with a rainbow unicorn desig DIY Bike License Plate

Get creative and deck out your ride! Learn how to create your own bike license...

Bike
Children playing with blue and yellow kites in a backyard on grass, with wooden fence and flowering bushes in background Sky-high Water Balloon Challenge DIY

Backyard toss game with bunches of water balloons. The perfect outdoor activity for kids this...

Backyard Game
Two children playing with DIY pool noodle planes in a grassy outdoor space, modeled by a child on each side holding yellow and green foam constructions Pool Noodle Plane DIY

Learn to build a pool noodle plane and fly around the backyard!

Backyard
Children playing with water blasters in a backyard, aiming at targets mounted on a wooden pole in the grass Water Blaster Races

Super soakin' fun with water blasters in the backyard. We'll show you in a few...

Backyard Game
Handmade cardboard slide puzzle with blue striped border featuring a yellow creature with orange wings and brown details surrounded by colorful stars Cardboard Slide Puzzle

Learn how to make your own cardboard sliding puzzle, a fun brain-teaser do it yourself...

Puzzle
Child modeled by a girl playing with wooden toy vehicles and cardboard box buildings on a living room floor Paper Bag City

This budget-friendly DIY fuels a child's creativity as they plan, draw and explore their very...

Cars
Child wearing pink shirt with heart design and patterned leggings, arms outstretched in hugging pose Mail a Hug

When you can't be with your friends, mail them a big hug! It only takes...

DIY unicorn marionette craft made from paper cups, glitter, and string, displayed on white background Unicorn Marionette DIY

Puppetry is an art form that kids never get tired of and here’s how to...

Puppet Unicorn
DIY flying saucer craft made from paper plates colored with markers, featuring green fringe, purple pointed spires, and red details, surrounded by Crayola marke Flying Saucer DIY

Learn how to build your own flying saucer. Get creative and pretend play flying to...

Aliens
DIY cardboard traffic light with red, yellow, and green lights on a black pole, surrounded by toy cars on a floor Traffic Light DIY

Stop! Slow! Go! Make your own traffic light do-it-yourself activity for kids who play with...

Cars
Three handmade sloth crafts made from cardboard tubes with white and tan paper, black claw marks, and googly eyes, hanging on a tree branch surrounded by green super cute sloth craft

"Super cute paper towel roll do-it-yourself activity for kids to celebrate International Sloth Day.

Animal
Dinosaur-themed fabric travel case with colorful felt dinosaurs, volcano, river, and landscape scenes on light green exterior Dino Travel Case

We have a carry case hack that'll make even the most ferocious dino smile!

Dinosaurs
Child's hands holding a colorful cardboard box labeled "CAR" against a blue sky, part of a DIY Monster Jam car wash activity setup with yellow and green fabric Monster Jam car wash

Whew, those Monster Jam trucks sure do get muddy! Good thing you can clean 'em...

Cars
Child on model looking up at colorful stacked bird feeder hanging from tree branch in outdoor backyard setting Bird Feeder

Learn how to build a bird feeder for your backyard with this totally fun DIY...

Backyard
Child modeled by a girl wearing colorful PAW Patrol superhero cuffs on her wrists while crafting at a table with art supplies PAW Patrol superhero cuffs

Create your own PAW Patrol superhero cuffs with paper towel rolls, glitter and foam decorations.

PAW Patrol Superhero
Doll with brown curly hair wearing a floral top and pink sleeping bag with ruffled edges, positioned on a gray couch Baby Doll Sleeping Bag

Make sure the next sleepover includes a comfy sleeping bag for their favorite doll.

Baby Doll
Child wearing glasses and a gray sweatshirt with a yellow cape, smiling in a blue bedroom with bookshelves and toys No-sew Superhero Cape

Wanna be a superhero? Now you can! Create your own no sew superhero cape.

Superhero
Two black dinosaur figures casting colorful shadows on white paper — purple shadow on left, green shadow on right — during a toy shadow tracing activity Toy Shadow Tracing

Be creative with sunlight (or a flashlight)! Let the light create a shadow on your...

Dinosaurs
Child on model wearing purple gloves handling a green and yellow plush toy caterpillar over a cardboard box labeled with activity instructions Cardboard Laboratory

The aliens are coming! Design a cardboard laboratory with everything a RAD scientist needs!

Aliens
Child's hand placing a yellow dinosaur figure into a blue clay fossil mold, with additional dinosaur toys and colorful clay molds on a light blue surface Dinosaur Fossils

Fossils usually take thousands of years to form but you can have your very own...

Dinosaurs
Child's hand holding blue paper bag above wooden surface with small toy figures and dark grapes during snack bag surprise activity Snack Bag Surprise

Pop quiz! How do you get your little ones to eat healthier options AND have...

Collectible
LEGO minifigure in blue outfit on colorful brick structure with orange zipline cord attached above LEGO® Zipline

Take your LEGO® minifigures on a high flyin’ adventure with a creative new way to...

LEGO
Child modeled by a child holding red handlebar streamers with pink and yellow ribbons attached, on a bicycle outdoors Easy Peasy Handlebar Streamers

Learn how to make your own set of handlebar streamers for your bike or scooters.

Bike
Child in green jacket playing parachute drop zone activity on blue mat, reaching toward target on floor in playroom setup Parachute Drop Zone

Gotham City needs help once again. Time to jump into action with this daredevil DIY! 

Batman Superhero
White slime with colorful confetti-like specks stretched above a lime green bowl against a blue background Crayon Slime

Ready to get sticky, goopy and have some stretchy fun? This simple activity for parents...

Crayon
DIY Gone Fishin' game with cardboard fishing rod labeled "GONE FISHING" and blue string, four colorful paper fish cutouts in yellow and orange with drawn-on det Gone Fishin’ Game

Create your own fishing game and go fish!

Game
Silhouettes of winged toys and cloud shapes cast against a white fabric backdrop in a shadow theater setup Toy Shadow Theater

The next great story doesn't have to come from a book, but their own imaginations.

Theater
Mason jar filled with wooden craft sticks labeled with activity ideas, surrounded by Crayola markers and colored pencils on gray surface Boredom-Buster Activity Jar DIY

Bust their boredom with indoor and outdoor activities for kids. Pick a popsicle stick from...

Ideas
Child's DIY race track made with blue and yellow masking tape on a beige rug, featuring toy cars, traffic signs, and a speed limit sign, with a gray sofa and ye Masking Tape Speedway

It just takes some masking tape and Melissa and Doug toys to turn your home...

Cars
Two children wearing dinosaur costumes playing with a dinosaur-themed sandbox activity featuring toy dinosaurs, palm trees, a watering can, and excavation tools DIY Dino Discovery Box

Learn how to build a dinosaur figure discovery box complete with Kinetic Sand and dino...

Dinosaurs
LEGO Batman minifigure in a buildable vehicle with black wings, red and white base, yellow accents, and white wheels on yellow background LEGO® Rubber Band Car

Build your own LEGO® bat car. All it takes is a few LEGO® bricks and...

Batman LEGO Superhero
LEGO photo frame with blue and yellow striped walls and a yellow smiley face design on plain blue background LEGO® Photo Frame

Encourage their creativity with a play keepsake that can be displayed in their bedroom or...

LEGO