Entertaining your kids after school is one thing. However, entertaining your children and their friends when they come round after school is another thing altogether. More often than not you can count on your kids to entertain themselves, but when their friends are around you need to have a few more activities organised.
In this post, you’ll find our favourite ideas for activities that your children and their friends can enjoy together.
Make some food art
To make a simple snack extra exciting, turn it into a piece of art! Have a few ingredients ready, and let the children’s imagination run wild. We recommend using fruits because they’re colourful and healthy.
Watch cartoons
If the weather is bad, you’ll need activities that the children can enjoy indoors. Parents are often hesitant to use screens for entertainment, but did you know that some cartoons are actually good for your children? For example, there are some great free kids cartoons available for kids that are both fun and educational. Plus, kids love cartoons, so why not let them enjoy some great cartoons with their friends?
Head to the park
Worried about having children running around your house? Take them to the park for some much-needed exercise. This way, they can explore nature, climb on the play equipment, and enjoy the very best your local park has to offer.
Play sport
Sport is another great activity for your kids and their friends to enjoy. Depending on the space you have, you could let them play football, basketball, netball, or any number of other sports. If you need more space, you can always head to a nearby park.
Hide and seek
Hide and seek is a tried and tested classic that kids – and even some adults – love! Make sure that the rules are clear for your children so there aren’t any disagreements, and let the games begin.
Dance party
If you have some lights or a speaker, why not let your kids and their friends have a little dance party? Simply put on their favourite songs and let them burn some energy busting some of their favourite moves.
Colouring in
Colouring is a great activity for young children, as it helps them to engage the creative side of their brains, and experience colours and patterns in a fun and engaging way.
Painting
Painting is another fun way to spend an afternoon. There are also plenty of different ways that you can paint, such as finger painting, colour by numbers, or even trying to recreate another painting or image. Just make sure that you have enough supplies!
Games
Board games and card games are activities that are better enjoyed with more people. So, when your children’s friends come over, this is the best time to break their favourite board games and card games.
Final Thoughts
After reading this, you’ll be more than ready to entertain your children and their friends the next time they come over after school.
