30 Most Creative Playdate Ideas For Fall and Winter

Playdates are great ways to help our kids learn social skills, make friends and have FUN! I love playdates for me too! They are a nice way to get out of the house and visit with other moms! {Which we ALL need!} Today we have compiled a list of 30 Most Creative Playdate Ideas For Fall and Winter! You are going to LOVE these:

1. Fall Playdough: Click here for the BEST Fall Playdough Recipes!

2. Monster Jar: SO fun and creative for the whole month of October! Click here for the “How To’s” for cute Halloween crafts including monster and pumpkin jars!

3. Glow In The Dark Baseball: Fall is the perfect time to be outside! So why not gather some friends and play baseball… GLOW IN THE DARK style! Click here for details.

4. Homemade Ball Pit: All you need are balls and an inflatable pool?! SO fun and you can do it yourself! Click here for information!

5. Box Tower Playgroup: Do you have extra boxes sitting in your garage from your last move?! They are the perfect playdate activity! Check it out here.

6. Art Project for Fall: 15 Art Projects from owls to fall leaves – all found here.

7. Christmas Card Making Station: Love the holiday season! This is a super fun activity for kids – check out the details here.

8. Monster Playdate: A darling playdate activity full of all things MONSTER! Click here for details.

9. Shaving Cream Day: If you don’t mind getting a little messy… this is PERFECT. All the details found here.

10. Decorate Pumpkins: From painting to crazy eyes… this website has them ALL! Perfect TODDLER friendly pumpkin decorating ideas!

11. Painting On Canvas: Find their inner-artist and set up canvas’s to paint on! Check out the details here.

12. Indoor Drive-In Movie: Rainy Day? Cold day? Just wanna stay in the house day? This is a WINNER! Make these DARLING cars and turn on a flick the kids will LOVE! Check it out here.

13. Dino Tails: How cute are these tails?! AND you can make them yourself! Click here for details and info on how to. Once you make them, all the neighborhood kids will want to come play!

14. Window Painting: Any age…Boys or Girls, will LOVE this one! All the details and info are here.

15. Glowing Goop and Bubbles: If your little one hasn’t played with GOOP… it is a MUST! You have to check out this darling party with EVERYTHING glowing! Found here!

16. EASY Snowflake Ornaments: A fun activity that they can bring home with them after the playdate – an ornament! THEN, they can hang it on their tree and look at it all season long! Details and instructions here – SO easy!

17. Toilet Paper Fun: Go to the dollar store and get some CHEAP toilet paper! Look how fun these kids had with it!

18. Jack-O-Lantern Potato Stamping: SO SO creative! Stamps are fun – but POTATOES are even more fun! Check it all out here.

19. Kool-Aid Ice Painting: And edible too?! Perfect for babies! Click here for information and how to make these ice cubes!

20. DIY Race Car Track: Who needs fancy tracks?! All you need is paper! This was found on Pinterest.

21. Firework Painting: Kids will LOVE getting a little messy and hanging up their picture once it is completed! Check it out here.

22. Duct Tape Obstacle Course: EASY and probably something you have just laying around your house! Grab the duct tape and make an obstacle course the kids have to find a way through! Instructions here.

23. Jello-O Building Blocks: Check these out here – SO fun! Even more fun than regular building blocks!

24. DIY Water Colors: Love this idea – and super easy! Click here for information.

25. Perfect Play Dough: DIY Playdough! Don’t you love the sparkles?! Recipe found here.

26. Cheerios Race: Not only is this fun, but is a great way to teach and practice those fine motor skills! Information here.

27. Create A Play and Make Your Own Masks: Darling DIY masks found here! You can make all different animals too! See what your children can come up with using their imagination.

28. Edible Necklace Making: Snack time is always a fun time at a playdate! Why not have them make their own snack necklace with yummy treats! You can use whatever kind of treats you would like! Info here.

29. Make A Turkey: Little turkeys are so fun to make for Thanksgiving! Check out this darling one here.

30. Make and Deliver Friendship bread: Absolutely LOVE this idea!! Baking is always a fun thing to do together – and why not bake something for someone else?! Make Friendship bread {recipe here} and then deliver it to their friends!

What activities do you like to put together for your kids at playdates?! I would LOVE for you to share your ideas!

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Danielle is the owner of Today's the Best Day. She strives to provide creative and uplifting content in order to enrich the parenting experience for women everywhere. Danielle hopes to help you and your family to make every day the best day!

October 13, 2014 by Danielle Davis | 2 Comments