Indoor Activities for Preschoolers
The great thing is that there are plenty of fun and educational indoor activities for preschoolers that are fun for all times of the year! Check out the list below to get some inspiration for your next indoor play date with your kids!
We’ve all been there: Trying to keep an active preschooler happy and entertained while stuck indoors. Whether you’re dealing with cold weather, wet weather, or super hot weather, it’s tough to keep little ones occupied inside!

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Indoor Activities for Preschoolers
. Whether you're looking for creative ideas for a rainy day or simply want to add a little extra fun to your daily routine, our collection of engaging indoor activities is here to help!
Use the Fall Observations Printable Worksheet as a great way to learn about fall!
This Summer Observations Printable Pack is great for the warmer months!
These Winter Observation Worksheets are fun to use during the cold months!
Teach little kids to recognize colors and patterns with this paper mitten matching activity.
Make this beautiful and simple coffee filter butterfly craft with your preschoolers!
With this indoor newspaper basketball activity, preschoolers can play sports inside the house!
Learn about letters with this X is for xylophone craft!
Have winter fun all year round with this snow sensory dough!
Help your preschoolers practice scissor skills with these ocean-themed cutting practice worksheets!
Learn about winter travel and make these indoor cardboard skis!
Give your kids a sensory experience with an indoor pom pom race!
Bring winter inside with this easy indoor snow painting activity!
Work on sight word reading skills with these fun Dolch Sight Word printables for preschoolers!
Help your kids “bake” ABC cookies to learn about letters!
Let your little ones get their toy trucks and cars while you help them make an indoor sandbox for them to play in!
This indoor pool noodle playhouse looks like it’d make a perfect fort!
With just a few household ingredients, your preschoolers can do this straw necklace threading activity!
Starting to learn about size? Use these simple ways to contrast big and little for preschoolers!
Did your camping trip get rained out? Learn how to go camping indoors!
Let your preschoolers bounce around while playing indoor cardboard hopscotch!
Practice visual motor skills with this indoor ring toss game!
Help preschoolers learn about colors with this DIY color changing sensory bottle!

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Great ideas, Kelli! Definitely going to use some of these when my niece comes over!