29 Low Tech Games For Families To Play Indoors

Being stuck indoors due to inclement weather doesn’t have to put a damper on your family’s spirits! Embrace the opportunity for indoor fun and family bonding with these engaging indoor games that will keep everyone entertained. Here are 29 low tech games for families to play indoors worth considering.

1. Hide and Seek: You can’t go wrong with a good game of hide and seek. Find the perfect places to hide, such as in the basement, under the kitchen table, or even behind the couch. Rediscover the joy of this timeless classic.
2. Indoor Scavenger Hunt: Set up a hunt for hidden treasures. Place items in different spots and see who can come across each of these items first.
3. Tic-Tac-Toe: Grab a pen and paper for quick rounds of fun. This classic no-tech game is easy to play, requires no equipment, and is perfect for children of all ages.
4. Charades: Acting out your favorite activities while the family tries to guess what they are makes for many laughter-filled moments. A good game of charades lasts for hours and leaves the whole room smiling from ear to ear.
5. Simon Says: Take turns being Simon and follow the commands. Let each person in the household take turns being Simon to make things more exciting for everyone.
6. Duck, Duck, Goose: Play this energetic game and bring out your inner child. A traditional game of Duck, Duck, Goose is easy for even young children to understand how to play.
7. Connect Four: Strategically connect colored dots to win. Even if you don’t have the physical gameboard, you can still play a good game of Connect Four with the family. See who can connect four colored dots in a row first.
8. Homemade Obstacle Course: Create an indoor obstacle course full of challenges that will test your skills.
9. Dots and Boxes: Play this classic paper-and-pen game. All you need to play is a sheet of paper, some pencils, and markers. It’s that simple and simply good fun.
10. Musical Chairs: Dance around while grabbing a seat when the music stops. The person without a chair when the music stops is out.
11. Balloon Toss: Think of musical chairs but with balloons. Keep balloons aloft and avoid being caught with one when the music stops. Whoever is still holding the balloon when the music shuts off is out of the game.
12. Pin the Tail on the Donkey: This longtime favorite isn’t just for birthday parties. You can set one up in the house, blindfold everyone, and see who makes it closest to the tail.
13. Indoor Bowling: Set up a makeshift bowling alley at home. You can use plastic bottles as the bowling pins and a pair of rolled up socks as the bowling ball.
14. I Spy: Keep your observation skills sharp with the classic game of I Spy. See what things you notice and vice versa inside the home.
15. Tag: Chase each other around the house in a friendly game of tag. Be sure to let everyone take turns being “it”.
16. Red Light, Green Light: Follow commands and race in this interactive game. Children love this game and everyone will wind up moving and laughing!
17. Hopscotch: Create an indoor hopscotch using tape. It’s a fun way to keep the kids active and moving, even on a boring, rainy day.
18. Tea Party: Host a delightful tea party with your little ones. Having a tea party is a great way to spend a rainy day. It’s fun and can keep your little ones entertained even longer.
19. Cops and Robbers: Relive childhood memories with this imaginative game. The kids will probably love the game as much as you enjoy plying and reliving childhood memories.
20. Animal Hopping Game: Hop around like animals from one side of the room to the next. It’s a great way to get everyone moving around and having a good time while sharing lots of laughs.
21. Balloon Volleyball: Set up a makeshift volleyball court indoors and bounce a balloon from one side to the other.
22. Floor Is Lava: Leap and jump to avoid the imaginary lava. Make it fun by putting different obstacles around on the floor for them to jump from one spot to the next.
23. Letter Learning Game: Incorporate learning with a letter recognition game. Place letters on the floor and have your children jump or do different movements to get to each one. This game is great for children learning to recognize letters.
24. Sensory Bucket Game: Discover hidden treasures in a sensory bucket. Fill a bucket with sand and toys and then have your children dig through the bucket to see what they can find. The sensory bucket is fun and improves fine motor skills.
25. Sock Toss: Put a hamper or laundry basket on one side of the room and see how many shots each person can make using a rolled up pair of socks.
26. Bean Bag Toss: If you have some mini bean bags at home, set up target areas with tape on the floor and aim your bags to those areas. See how many points each person can get. If you don’t have bean bags, try some rolled up socks!
27. Air Balloon: Toss a balloon in the air and do what you can to keep it from falling to the ground. The person who drops it is out of the game.
28. Balloon Hockey: Yep, you can even play hockey with a balloon. It’s going to be more of a challenge, but that makes it fun and exciting, too. Use a small plastic puck (or similarly sized toy) and sticks (plastic golf clubs work well, as do plastic bats) to play a game of indoor hockey. Instead of skates, you’ll wear socks and glide around the room.
29. Building Block Competition: Have a block building competition with your loved ones. Find out who can get as creative as possible using the blocks to build something unique.

With low tech games for families like these, you don’t have to worry about feeling bored when you and the family are stuck indoors! These low tech games for families are especially useful on rainy days and snow days, as well as for those times when you lose power.

Which of these low tech games for families are you most excited to play with your family? Share your rainy day adventures with us in the comments below!