Xmas Snowball Game

Shaving cream and ping pong balls make for messy fun with inspired by family mag.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://inspiredbyfamilymag.com/2012/12/14/christmas-family-game-snowball-toss/

Football Beanbag Game

A large sheet of green felt is turned into a football field with white felt numbers and yellow yard lines to help determine the score.  One artsy mama also makes little felt beanbag footballs to toss.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.oneartsymama.com/2015/01/bean-bag-football-toss.html

Word Sort Game

Turn a sensory bin into a fun way to learn about word sounds and structures.  Words are hidden into black beans (dirt) and kids are given a shovel to find them.  Next they need to sort it into the right flower pot with nuture story.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://nurturestore.co.uk/word-colour-sorting-games

Shape Bingo

Download this great printable shape game from partially perfection.  Kids will learn about stars, ovals, diamonds, circles, pentagons, rectangles and triangles as well as colors.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.partiallyperfection.com/shape-bingo/

After School Talking Game

Got kids who don't remember what happened at school?  This cute game is a great way to get them talking.  Simply roll the dice and take out the question number that matches to help spur the conversation.  One artsy mama shares the details.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.oneartsymama.com/2015/07/after-school-snack-chat.html

Alphabet Game

Empty egg cartons make great vessels for a matching letter with magnet alphabet game from joyfully weary.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://joyfullyweary.blogspot.com/2012/01/quick-and-easy-diy-alphabet-game.html

Cup and Ball Game

A paper cone is used as a ball catcher with a tied and painted foam ball to make this classic game with tikkido.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://tikkido.com/blog/snow-cone-ball-cup-toy-favor-tutorial

Outdoor Twister

Colorful circles are spray painted onto the grass into a twister board.  Sassy style redesign then makes strips of paper for all of the different combinations and has the caller pull them out one at a time.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.sassystyleredesign.com/2011/07/homemade-outdoor-twister-game.html

Tabletop Golf Game

An empty cereal box is reconfigured into a miniature gold course with foam sheets. Kix cereal cuts out sand traps, water and bushes to surround the course.  They use a piece of Kix for the ball and mini pretzel sticks for putting.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://kixcereal.com/kix-cereal-box-miniature-golf/

Easter Bunny Game

A happy bunny is drawn on to cardboard with the mouth and tummy cut out.  Next pink stripey socks makes carrots for the kids to toss into the holes for a fun bean bag toss game.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.pinkstripeysocks.com/2014/04/diy-easter-bunny-bean-bag-toss.html

Sugar and charm shares a printable pin the tail on the bunny game where kids try to stick a cotton ball on the bunny's tail while blind folded.

Get the template here:
http://sugarandcharm.com/2014/04/pin-the-tail-on-the-easter-bunny-printable.html/

Conversation Ball

A plain rubber ball is written on with fun questions to make a unique party game.  The kids simply toss the ball, read a question and answer.  The party animal blog shares the details.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thepartyanimal-blog.org/homemade-toss-n-talk-ball-great-sleepover-party-game/

Valentine's Day Bingo

Have a fun day of bingo on Valentine's Day with all free kids crafts.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the template here:
https://content.primecp.com/master_images/AllFreeKidsCrafts/Printable-Valentines-Day-Bingo.pdf

Snowman Ball Toss Game

Paper cups turn into snowmen for a fun snowball (cotton ball) toss game with growing a jeweled rose.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2013/12/snowman-slam-game-for-kids.html

We made that does the opposite with her ball toss game.  Instead of having the snowman fall down she tries to get the snowball into the snowmen cups.

Get the instructions here:
http://we-made-that.com/indoor-snowball-toss-game/

Sight Word Games

For this sight word learning game each word is written into the slot of a paper drawn parking lot.  Kids then pull out a word from a jar or hear the word read out loud and then drive a car into the correct space.  Juggling with kids shares all of the details.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.jugglingwithkids.com/2011/10/sight-word-parking-lot.html

Egg Carton Math

Transform an egg carton into a cute math game with kids activity blog.  Simply write numbers into the bottom of each cup, place two buttons into the carton, close and shake.  Kids can then add, subtract and/or multiply the number for a fun way to practice math facts.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/8779/make-your-own-math-games-egg-o

CD Spinning Tops

CDs are upcycled to make spinning tops by gluing on pretty scrapbooking paper and marbles and crafts by amanda. 

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/2013/05/recycled-cd-spinners.html

Pom Pom Hockey

Wrapping paper rolls, a paper plate, masking tape and plenty of pompoms are all that's needed for learning 4 kids indoor diy hockey game.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.learning4kids.net/2012/06/24/pompom-hockey/

Hoola Hoop Croquet Game

Hoola hoops are cut and bent into croquet posts for a diy version with the crafting chicks.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://thecraftingchicks.com/2012/06/hula-hoop-croquet.html

Fish Magnet Game

Fabric fish are glued to magnets to make this fun fishing game.  The players catch the fish using wooden sticks and twine with a magnet on the end.  Morenas corner share all of the details.  She even encases the game into a cute magnetic box.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.morenascorner.com/2014/05/make-magnetic-fishing-game-using.html

Artsy momma uses much larger magnets and puts them in a bathtub full of blue colored water.

Get the instructions here:
http://artsymomma.com/2011/07/bathtub-fishing-make-your-own-fishing-game.html 

Doodle craft blog uses felt fish for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.doodlecraftblog.com/2013/01/pocket-sized-magnetic-fishing-set-in.html 

Parents uses clothespins and a dowel.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.parents.com/fun/arts-crafts/kid/simple-wood-crafts/?page=11#page=11 

Craft and beyond includes a template to make the fish.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftandbeyond.blogspot.co.id/2015/10/who-doesnt-like-fishing.html

Mancala Game of Oware

An egg carton makes the perfect vessel for a homemade mancala game oware.  Marie pastiche shares not just the craft but detailed instructions for how to play the game.  She suggests using beans for the pieces.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://mariespastiche.blogspot.ca/2014/03/west-african-game-how-to-make-and-play.html