10 Fun Screen-Free Activities to Keep Kids Busy  | Lets Go Caravan and Camping

10 Fun Screen-Free Activities to Keep Kids Busy 

Category: News, Date: 18 August 2025

In today’s digital world, it can be a challenge to find ways to keep kids entertained without screens. Whether you’re at home, on holiday, or exploring the great outdoors, these activities are fun, creative, and perfect for sparking imagination. 

1. Nature Treasure Hunt 

Turn any park or backyard into an adventure zone! Give kids a checklist of plants, animals, or colours to find—tailored to the season or location. 

2. Kid-Led Garden or Park Picnic 

Let the kids take charge—planning snacks, packing a basket, and setting up in the backyard or a green space in the caravan park. 

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Chalk Games are a fun and creative way activity to keep kids entertained.

3. Outdoor Chalk Games 

Bring the pavement to life with colourful chalk creations. Try classics like hopscotch or four square, or invent brand-new games. 

4. Nature-Inspired Art & Journaling 

Draw or write about things spotted during the day, from plants to animals.  Then create pictures, necklaces or collages using leaves, petals, and shells. 

5. Lego Creations 

Tip out a pile of Lego bricks and let imaginations run wild—build towns, animals, vehicles, or even a dream caravan park. 

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Kids activities such as Lego can entertain for hours.

6. Card Game Fun 

A simple deck of cards can spark hours of fun. Go Fish, Old Maid, Snap, Crazy Eights—take your pick!  

7. Board Game Favourites 

From Monopoly to Guess Who, board games bring families together for some friendly competition. 

8. Star Gazing 

Head outside after dark with a star map and see how many constellations you can spot. Or simply see who can make out an animal shape first! 

9. Mindfulness Walk 

Slow down and focus on sounds, colours, and textures in nature—it’s a peaceful way to explore. 

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Let their imaginations run wild with a fun kids activity like crafting.

10. DIY Craft Station 

Paper, markers, recycled materials and pure imagination—kids can create anything from puppets to sculptures. 

Screen-free fun doesn’t have to be complicated—sometimes all it takes is a spark of creativity, a bit of fresh air, and the freedom to play. Whether your kids are building, exploring, crafting, or simply enjoying the moment, these activities are a great way to keep them entertained and engaged wherever your adventures take you. 

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