Activity for kids in a tight area...any ideas?

Question

Hi!

I am organising an event called babies fair... I am responsible for the "activity corner" Its a 24 meter square are... any ideas?Art work...coloring etc... Its not only for babies... I guess one can find all ages there...We will be catering for the needs of all ages..
Thanks

Answer 1

Depending on how many kids you are going to have it might be difficult to keep all of them entertained with the same thing at the same time. Bring a bunch of pillows for them to sit on and have a bunch of books in one corner, a table with play dough (might be messy though), if you have access to a wall, it's fun to lay the kids on large pieces of paper (you can buy rolls of it) and trace the outline of their body then tape it to the wall for them to "fill in" the faces and clothing. They can roll it up and take it home with them when they are done, too. Have a bin of random magazines, cards, stuff they can cut up (with kid-safe scissors, of course) to make collages with. Throw some glitter and stickers in there and they'll be busy for hours. Macaroni jewelery aka noodles and string (cheap). Snacks are another good thing to have on hand - my kids/daycare kids love goldfish crackers and they come in fun colors now too. Give them a paper cup to decorate with their name or whatever and then they can put the crackers in them when they are done.

This is one of my favorite websites for good activity/craft ideas: http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/

Answer 2

Painting with cars you put the cars in paint and roll them on the paper
there is a way of making snow domes with modeling clay
you blue tack string on to the lid and put modeling clay of what ever you made on the string
bug making out of recylce material
decoupera gluing picture on cardboard
sticker mosaic

Answer 3

if you are an artist or if you know one, piece together butcherpaper to cover the whole area, have the artist or you draw an outline of a beautiful mural. Have each kid take their shoes off and color one piece, trying to stay in the lines they can use any color or colors( water based) then have them all help put up and display, it will be a huge accomplishment and be so cute and fun.

Answer 4

Our library did an arts and crafts with the little ones. They recycled newspapers, pipe cleaners and other items. They made paper crafts out of the items. They used their imaginations for it. It turned out really great. My children made recycled newspaper bugs, spiders, etc.

Answer 5

could do games. should be interesting ones. for grown ups u could have a game called treasure hunt where u hide some gift & provide clues to get that hidden treasure... takes time, fun and enjoyable game which involves lots of thinking.

Answer 6

My kids always liked the face painting booths then to have their picture taken.