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May 30, 2017 · 2 Comments

50+ Boredom Buster Templates and Printables

Family Activities

Download and print over 50 Boredom Buster Templates and Printables to keep kids learning, moving, and creating through summer!

It’s time for an honest moment. I rock at creating fun activities for my kids but fail when it comes to actually using them. So this huge list of Buster Templates and Printables is serving as an intentional challenge to myself — to play with my kids through the summer. Are you in the same boat? Or maybe you’re not into creating activities — or searching all over the internet to find an activity? Take this challenge with me! Pin this post, and use it as a guide through the summer. 

50+ Boredom Buster Templates and Printables, Active Play, Creative Play, Templates for Kids, Printables for Kids, Games and Puzzles

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Boredom Buster Templates and Printables

Games + Puzzles
50+ Boredom Buster Templates and Printables, Active Play, Creative Play, Templates for Kids, Printables for Kids, Games and Puzzles
Weather Game
50+ Boredom Buster Templates and Printables, Active Play, Creative Play, Templates for Kids, Printables for Kids, Games and Puzzles
Counting Coins Game
50+ Boredom Buster Templates and Printables, Active Play, Creative Play, Templates for Kids, Printables for Kids, Games and Puzzles
Popsicle Stick Game

50+ Boredom Buster Templates and Printables, Active Play, Creative Play, Templates for Kids, Printables for Kids, Games and Puzzles
Hat Matching Game
50+ Boredom Buster Templates and Printables, Active Play, Creative Play, Templates for Kids, Printables for Kids, Games and Puzzles
What am I Game
50+ Boredom Buster Templates and Printables, Active Play, Creative Play, Templates for Kids, Printables for Kids, Games and Puzzles
Catch a Bug Game

Weather Game: Designed for kids ages 3-6, this board game all about the weather is both educational and entertaining!
Counting Coins Matching Game: Kids learn to match coins with monetary value with this memory-style matching game.
Popsicle Sticks Shapes Matching Game: Using popsicle sticks, kids must create the match for each printed shape.
Hat Matching Game: A perfect busy game for small kids, they match the correct hat to 1 of 8 different people.  
What am I Game: The whole family can participate in this classic guessing game.
Catch a Bug Game: If your kid loves insects, grab this printable game — there are 3 different ways to play!

50+ Boredom Buster Templates and Printables, Active Play, Creative Play, Templates for Kids, Printables for Kids, Games and Puzzles
Money Game
50+ Boredom Buster Templates and Printables, Active Play, Creative Play, Templates for Kids, Printables for Kids, Games and Puzzles
Galaxy Game
United States Bingo

50+ Boredom Buster Templates and Printables, Active Play, Creative Play, Templates for Kids, Printables for Kids, Games and Puzzles
Silhouette Matching Game
50+ Boredom Buster Templates and Printables, Active Play, Creative Play, Templates for Kids, Printables for Kids, Games and Puzzles
Shapes and Colors Game
50+ Boredom Buster Templates and Printables, Active Play, Creative Play, Templates for Kids, Printables for Kids, Games and Puzzles
Find Sharky’s Teeth Game

Money Game: Older children can learn to spend and save with the Money Game.
Galaxy Game: Space fans will love the look of this Stars and Planets printable game.
United States Bingo: Play this USA-themed game as a family, and the kids will be learning about the states while they play
Silhouette Matching Game: Young children will love this colorful silhouette matching game featuring planes, rockets, and more!
Colors and Shapes Board Game: Another colorful printable, the color and shapes game would be great for preschoolers or early readers.
Find Sharky’s Teeth Game: Fill Sharky’s mouth with teeth — this might be a fun car game on the way to visit the Aquarium.

3 Fun + Free Travel Game Templates and Road Trip Printables. How to make a Road Trip Kit to fight boredom while traveling. by Craftivity Designs
Travel Games
Download and print a FREE Travel Scavenger Hunt for your family's next road trip! Boredom buster, Car game, Travel game, Printable activities for kids, Craftivity Designs
Travel Scavenger Hunt Game
"Map My Trip" for Kids! A travel activity that teachs children about directions, maps, and mileage. Plus, kids can chart travel on a road trip. Free Printables! by Craftivity Designs
Map My Trip Activity

Travel Game Templates: Classic mini-games, such as Hangman and Tic Tac Toe, can fight boredom at home, on the road, or at a restaurant.
Travel Scavenger Hunt: Road trips can be fun with a travel scavenger hunt. The hunt includes a mix of items that can be found in town or on the interstate.
Map My Trip Kit: Kids will learn basic mapping and GPS principles with a Map My Trip Kit.

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Boredom Buster Templates and Printables

Active Play
Nature Scavenger Hunt for Kids, Printable Scavenger Hunt Template, Summer Activities for Kids
Nature Scavenger Hunt
How to make a Giant Floor Maze. This is a great indoor activity for kids that gets them moving and thinking analytically. Click through to get the Giant Floor Maze Template. by @CraftivityD
Giant Floor Maze
50+ Boredom Buster Templates and Printables, Active Play, Creative Play, Templates for Kids, Printables for Kids, Games and Puzzles
Straw Rockets

50+ Boredom Buster Templates and Printables, Active Play, Creative Play, Templates for Kids, Printables for Kids, Games and Puzzles
Whirlygig Craft
50+ Boredom Buster Templates and Printables, Active Play, Creative Play, Templates for Kids, Printables for Kids, Games and Puzzles
Insect Movement Dice
50+ Boredom Buster Templates and Printables, Active Play, Creative Play, Templates for Kids, Printables for Kids, Games and Puzzles
Balancing Robot

Nature Scavenger Hunt: Take the kids on a Nature Scavenger Hunt in your own backyard, or on a local hiking trail.
Giant Floor Maze: Encourage the kids to create a small town with building blocks, around this giant floor maze.
Straw Rockets: It’s no doubt that kids will find plenty of fun in shooting paper rockets off drinking straws.
Whirlygig Craft: A double bonus — this printable template is both a craft and a play toy.
Insect Movement Dice: Kids will have a blast moving like different bugs with this simple dice game.
Balancing Robot: Another craft-and-toy-in-one, the kids will get to work on their balance skills with this cute paper robot template.

50+ Boredom Buster Templates and Printables, Active Play, Creative Play, Templates for Kids, Printables for Kids, Games and Puzzles
Finger Play Game
50+ Boredom Buster Templates and Printables, Active Play, Creative Play, Templates for Kids, Printables for Kids, Games and Puzzles
Pokemon Action Cards
50+ Boredom Buster Templates and Printables, Active Play, Creative Play, Templates for Kids, Printables for Kids, Games and Puzzles
Backyard Games

50+ Boredom Buster Templates and Printables, Active Play, Creative Play, Templates for Kids, Printables for Kids, Games and Puzzles
Secret Service Activity
50+ Boredom Buster Templates and Printables, Active Play, Creative Play, Templates for Kids, Printables for Kids, Games and Puzzles
Printable Roads
50+ Boredom Buster Templates and Printables, Active Play, Creative Play, Templates for Kids, Printables for Kids, Games and Puzzles
Photo Booth

Finger Play Game: Kids love a simple finger play game, but this one gets the whole body moving, too.
Pokemon Action Cards: Have a Pokemon fan? In this game, the kids learn to move like their favorite Pokemon characters.
Backyard Games: Grab this set of 15 Backyard Games for plenty of summer fun.
Secret Service Activity: If your kids love playing detective, the is secret service game will be right up their alley {plus, it teaches kindness, too!}.
Printable Roads: Download and print this set of road templates, for an easy-to-store version of race car tracks.
Photo Booth: Photo booths don’t have to just be for parties, lend the kids a camera for tons of fun with this photo prop set.

50+ Boredom Buster Templates and Printables, Active Play, Creative Play, Templates for Kids, Printables for Kids, Games and Puzzles
Animal Action Cards
50+ Boredom Buster Templates and Printables, Active Play, Creative Play, Templates for Kids, Printables for Kids, Games and Puzzles
Jump Rope Songs
50+ Boredom Buster Templates and Printables, Active Play, Creative Play, Templates for Kids, Printables for Kids, Games and Puzzles
Get the Kids Moving Dice

Animal Action Cards: Act like an aminal — an active and simple game for any age.
Jump Rope Songs: Send older kids outside with a set of songs and several jump ropes for hours of active play.
Get the Kids Moving Dice: Kids will love the suspense of rolling die to find out how to get moving. 

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Boredom Buster Templates and Printables

Creative Play
Printable Play Mats, Interactive and Wipeable Placemats for Kids, by @CraftivityD
Creative Play Mats
50+ Boredom Buster Templates and Printables, Active Play, Creative Play, Templates for Kids, Printables for Kids, Games and Puzzles
Marshmallow and Toothpick Geometry
50+ Boredom Buster Templates and Printables, Active Play, Creative Play, Templates for Kids, Printables for Kids, Games and Puzzles
Lego Challenge Cards

50+ Boredom Buster Templates and Printables, Active Play, Creative Play, Templates for Kids, Printables for Kids, Games and Puzzles
Robot Drawing Prompts
50+ Boredom Buster Templates and Printables, Active Play, Creative Play, Templates for Kids, Printables for Kids, Games and Puzzles
Build a Monster Kit
50+ Boredom Buster Templates and Printables, Active Play, Creative Play, Templates for Kids, Printables for Kids, Games and Puzzles
Building Challenge Cards

Creative Play Mats: In the car or at the table, let kids be creative with laminated play mats.
Marshmallow and Toothpick Geometry: Older children will love the challenge of trying to recreate these geometric designs. 
Lego Challenge Cards: Lego lovers are challenged to imagine and create by drawing different cards, filled with a variety of Lego ideas.
Robot Drawing Prompts: Simple prompts get your child started with drawing and coloring fancy robots.
Build a Monster Kit: Kids can build their own monster with this set of legs, eyes, teeth, and more!
Building Challenge Cards: Pull out all the building toys you have, and challenge the kids to create something brand new — with these printable cards as the prompts. 

50+ Boredom Buster Templates and Printables, Active Play, Creative Play, Templates for Kids, Printables for Kids, Games and Puzzles
Paper Tetris
50+ Boredom Buster Templates and Printables, Active Play, Creative Play, Templates for Kids, Printables for Kids, Games and Puzzles
Triangles to Squares
50+ Boredom Buster Templates and Printables, Active Play, Creative Play, Templates for Kids, Printables for Kids, Games and Puzzles
Learn to Sew

50+ Boredom Buster Templates and Printables, Active Play, Creative Play, Templates for Kids, Printables for Kids, Games and Puzzles
Origami
50+ Boredom Buster Templates and Printables, Active Play, Creative Play, Templates for Kids, Printables for Kids, Games and Puzzles
30 Days of Lego Play
50+ Boredom Buster Templates and Printables, Active Play, Creative Play, Templates for Kids, Printables for Kids, Games and Puzzles
Play-Doh Mats

Paper Tetris: Pass on your childhood love of Tetris with this printable paper version.
Triangles to Squares Take-Along Game: A colorful game that will challenge a child’s creativity and critical thinking.
Learn to Sew Practice Pages: If your child is interested in learning to sew, start with these learn-to-sew printable activities.
Origami: Learning to master origami is a fun skill for kids — save money on fancy paper with this downloadable template.
30 Days of Lego Play: Challenge your child to 30 days of legos, and let them mark off each activity as they complete it.
Play-Doh Mats: Break out the play-doh and pair it with this collection of wipeable activity sheets.

50+ Boredom Buster Templates and Printables, Active Play, Creative Play, Templates for Kids, Printables for Kids, Games and Puzzles
Summer Story Journals
50+ Boredom Buster Templates and Printables, Active Play, Creative Play, Templates for Kids, Printables for Kids, Games and Puzzles
Disney Princess Dress
50+ Boredom Buster Templates and Printables, Active Play, Creative Play, Templates for Kids, Printables for Kids, Games and Puzzles
Paper Dolls

50+ Boredom Buster Templates and Printables, Active Play, Creative Play, Templates for Kids, Printables for Kids, Games and Puzzles
When I Grow Up Activity
50+ Boredom Buster Templates and Printables, Active Play, Creative Play, Templates for Kids, Printables for Kids, Games and Puzzles
Paint Color Mixing
50+ Boredom Buster Templates and Printables, Active Play, Creative Play, Templates for Kids, Printables for Kids, Games and Puzzles
Sparkly Dinosaurs

Summer Story Journals: Have a creative writer? Give them their own special summer journal.
Disney Princess Dress Templates: Paper dolls, Disney-style, will please your favorite princess fan!
Paper Doll Printable: If you have an older child, let them cut out, color, and play with this sweet set of paper dolls.
When I Grow Up Activity: Simple boy and girl templates are the starts for your child to dream about “when they grown up!”.
Paint Color Mixing: Create and name brand new paint colors with this simple paint-mixing activity.
Sparkly Dinosaurs: What is better than a dinosaur? A sparkly one!

50+ Boredom Buster Templates and Printables, Active Play, Creative Play, Templates for Kids, Printables for Kids, Games and Puzzles
Silly Animal Envelopes
50+ Boredom Buster Templates and Printables, Active Play, Creative Play, Templates for Kids, Printables for Kids, Games and Puzzles
Star Wars Craft
50+ Boredom Buster Templates and Printables, Active Play, Creative Play, Templates for Kids, Printables for Kids, Games and Puzzles
Family Time Capsule

Silly Envelopes: Whether you fill them with letters or not, kids will love making silly animal envelopes.
Star Wars Craft: Have a star wars fan? Let them make their very own R2-D2 with this template.
Family Time Capsule: Create and compile a family time capsule, filled with great memories and important info!

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About Lora Green

Lora is the Owner and Creative Director of Craftivity Designs, where she seeks to Create a Home that is simple, functional, and beautiful. With an eye for practical solutions, she designs multi-purpose rooms which pack a storage punch. As a busy mom of 2, she shares crafts that are quick and easy, without sacrificing style. For fun, she loves to go on a homemade scavenger hunt and plan trips to Disney.

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Comments

  1. Kate says

    May 30, 2017 at 7:41 pm

    So many great ideas for keeping the kids busy! Thanks for including some of ours!

    Reply
    • Lora Green says

      May 31, 2017 at 5:39 pm

      Thanks, Kate!! You all had some great ideas 🙂 Happy to share!!

      Reply

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