Art activities for days stuck inside
Rainy days, snow days, sick days and the long middle of summer break. Pick a plan, print the sheet and clear a corner of the table.
- 4 plans
- Free printables
- No screens
Pick a plan
- Stuck inside1 to 2 hours
Rainy day
Roll a die, draw a monster, then build a gallery to hang them in. A plan that fills a wet afternoon with one die and some paper.
- Ages 4 to 10
- Stuck insideAbout 1 hour
Snow day
For the part of a snow day when everyone is back inside and dripping on the mat. Build a snow monster on paper, then draw the view from the window.
- Ages 4 to 10
- Stuck insideAs long as they like
Sick day
Gentle drawing for a kid who is home sick but bored: easy prompts, tracing pages and nothing that needs sitting at the table.
- Ages 3 to 10
- Stuck inside15 minutes a day
Summer break
One small drawing a day for a month of summer break, plus a simple routine that keeps it going after the novelty wears off.
- Ages 5 to 10
What to have ready
- Paper, pencils and an eraser
- Crayons, colored pencils or washable markers
- A die (or a dice app on a grown-up’s phone)
- An old tablecloth if things get messy
Plan a whole week instead?
Theme weeks give you five days of activities around one subject your kid loves.
See theme weeksFree printables for stuck inside
Stuck insideRainy-day monster dice
Roll one die for the body, eyes, arms and an extra, then draw the monster you rolled. Ages 4+.
Stuck insideBuild-a-snow-monster
A dice chart for snowballs, faces and outfits, with a big box to draw in. Ages 4+.
Stuck insideCouch doodle pad
Four easy, cozy drawing prompts for a sick day on the couch. Ages 4+.
Stuck inside30-day summer drawing calendar
One small drawing prompt a day for a month of summer break. Ages 5+.