August 26, 2020
Indoor Crafts & Activities For The Kids
While it's hot outside, here are some COOL activities to do with the kids inside.
Check out this long list of activities to choose from to keep from getting bored at home. At the bottom of this post, we list resource links to all the different online videos and tutorials for these activities and crafts. Enjoy!
Music
• Mini Music Makers Scarf Activities - Musical Instrument Museum
• Mini Music Makers Drum-along – Musical Instrument Museum
• Create musical instruments – i.d.e.a. Museum
• The Pollinator Dance – Phoenix Zoo
Activities
• Shape Scavenger Hunt – i.d.e.a. Museum
• Roll dice & write a sci-fi story – i.d.e.a. Museum
• Art of the Story coloring book from Cheryl Tall – i.d.e.a. Museum
• Water Conservation Relay Game – Phoenix Zoo
Crafts
• Create Textured artwork – i.d.e.a. Museum
• Create Colorful Mugs – i.d.e.a. Museum
• Booky Monster Bookmark activity – i.d.e.a. Museum
• DIY Kids Instrument Craft: Washboard and Spoons – Musical Instrument Museum
• DIY Kids Instrument Craft: Maracas – Musical Instrument Museum
• DIY Kids Instrument Craft: Tupperware Drum – Musical Instrument Museum
• DIY Paper Mache Pencil Case for your future aviators - Falcon Field Airport
• Sustainable Bag-Making Tutorial – Phoenix Zoo
• Create Your Own Backyard Habitat – Phoenix Zoo
Together In the Desert Series
• Create a Desert Diorama (4 part series) – Mesa Arts Center
• DIY Craft Dinosaur Skeleton – Arizona Museum of Natural History
• Create a Dino Hat – Arizona Museum of Natural History
• Create Desert Flowers – i.d.e.a. Museum
• Create An Art Gallery – i.d.e.a. Museum
• Create Desert-Oculars (binoculars) – i.d.e.a. Museum
• Create a Desert Sky Silhouette – i.d.e.a. Museum
• Create a 3D Desert Landscape (Decorated Tree Branches) – i.d.e.a. Museum
Magic
• Top 10 Best Card Tricks Ever – Carnival of Illusion
• 5 Care Repeat – Carnival of Illusion
• McDonald's Aces – Carnival of Illusion
• Disappearing Deck – Carnival of Illusion
• Torn & Restored Card – Carnival of Illusion
RESOURCES
• CARNIVAL OF ILLUSION: https://www.carnivalofillusion.com/best-card-tricks-of-all-time.php
• THE I.D.E.A. MUSEUM: https://www.ideamuseum.org/iart/
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• THE PHOENIX ZOO: https://www.phoenixzoo.org/camps-programs/educational-resources/edzoocational-activities/
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• MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MUSEUM: https://mim.org/mimkids/mimkids-resources/
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• FALCON FIELD AIRPORT: https://www.crafty-crafted.com/vehicle/bottle-pencil-case/
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• TOGETHER IN THE DESERT SERIES: https://www.visitmesa.com/mesa-family-take-out-night/together-in-the-desert/