35 Fun Things To Do With Kids When You Lose Power

The kids are home, the electricity is out, and they can’t go outside. Now what? Here are some ideas for keeping kids occupied when there is no power. Some are better for specific ages… use your own judgment. Plan ahead for those that require recipes or supplies.

1. Sing silly songs
2. Have a parade
3. Dress up
4. Put on a puppet show
5. Pull out the coloring books
6. Play charades
7. Have a picnic in the living room
8. Make a blanket fort
9. Read a book
10. Have a scavenger hunt
11. Create an obstacle course
12. Start a journal
13. Make a treasure map and some clues and send kids on a hunt
14. Play a board game
15. Make your own board game
16. Write letters to/make cards for Grandparents/Aunts/Uncles/Friends
17. Make a movie
18. Play cards
19. Tell scary stories
20. Roast marshmallows over the fire(place)
21. Do origami
22. Make a bowling game out of water bottles
23. Blow bubbles
24. Produce a play
25. Do some scrapbooking
26. Have a talent show
27. Host a tea party (pretend, of course)
28. Play hide and seek
29. Make (and sculpt with) play dough
30. Roll coins
31. Learn to knit/crochet
32. Play old-school games – Chinese jump rope, marbles, Cat’s Cradle, hopscotch
33. Make (egg-free) chocolate chip cookie dough and eat it raw
34. Teach kids to tie shoes, braid hair, measure flour, or some other useful skill
35. Make paper snowflakes

What are your favorite activities to do with the kids that require no electricity?

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