14 Babysitter Activities That Were Totally Unsupervised
These fun activities keep kids busy and happy without needing a babysitter to watch over them the whole time.
- Daisy Montero
- 4 min read
Each activity is easy to set up and lets kids use their imagination or stay active. These ideas help kids play safely without screens or constant attention. They are perfect for keeping things calm and fun during babysitting time.
1. Build a Pillow Fort
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Kids love using blankets and pillows to build their own hideout. They can crawl inside and pretend it is a castle, cave, or spaceship. Once it is built, they often spend a long time playing quietly inside.
2. Tupperware Tower Challenge
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Give kids a bunch of plastic containers and let them stack and sort them. They can build towers, make sounds, or pretend they are cooking. It helps with focus and keeps them entertained for a while.
3. DIY Block World
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Blocks or Legos are great for letting kids build whatever they can imagine. They might make houses, animals, or whole cities. This kind of play helps kids think and plan while having fun.
4. Sensory Rice Bin Play
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Fill a bin with dry rice and add spoons, cups, or small toys. Kids love to dig, pour, and scoop, which keeps their hands and minds busy. It is a calming activity that they can enjoy quietly.
5. Creative Art Station
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Set out crayons, paper, stickers, and let the kids create whatever they want. Drawing and coloring help kids express themselves without needing help. They can stay focused for a long time while making their own little art pieces.
6. Tape Road Race
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Stick tape on the floor to create roads for toy cars. Kids can race, park, or make up little traffic stories. It is a fun way for them to move around and stay active indoors.
7. Colored Water Mixing Lab
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Give kids small cups of water and add food coloring to each one. They can mix colors using droppers or spoons and watch how the colors change. It feels like a fun science project that also teaches them something new.
8. Sorting Station
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Set out small objects like buttons or pom poms in different colors. Kids can sort them into containers, which helps with focus and organization. It is a quiet task that can last a long time without much mess.
9. Cardboard Box Castle
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A large cardboard box can become anything the kids want, like a castle or a rocket. They can color it, cut out windows, or add decorations. Once they are done, it turns into a great space for pretend play.
10. DIY Paper Airplanes
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Show kids how to fold paper airplanes and let them decorate their creations. They will love testing how far they can fly and trying to make better ones. It mixes creativity with movement and fun.
11. Sock Puppet Theater
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Kids can use socks, markers, and scraps of paper to make funny puppet characters. Once their puppets are ready, they can put on a show for themselves or their toys. It is a great way for them to use their imagination.
12. Miniature Toy Worlds
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Set out toy animals, people, or cars along with things like rice or fabric for a pretend world. Kids will enjoy setting up scenes and making up stories. This kind of play helps them think and play quietly for a long time.
13. Indoor Obstacle Course
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Use pillows, chairs, and boxes to set up a course inside the room. Kids can jump, crawl, and climb through it at their own pace. It helps them get their energy out in a safe and fun way.
14. Quiet Reading Nook
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Set up a soft corner with pillows and a few books for kids to enjoy. They can pick a story, flip through pages, or look at pictures. It gives them a calm break after lots of playing.