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Indoor adventures for busy kids

Don't let rain stop play. Turn your home into an indoor play extravaganza for your little one, so you can tackle your to-do-list, relax with a cup of tea or join in the fun.

Children might be small, but they certainly have plenty of energy. And when the rain is tapping at the window or the laundry pile is high, it's handy to have a few indoor adventures up your sleeve.

From zipping around on a race car and building imaginary worlds to getting stuck into crafts or curling up with a good book, we've got plenty of ideas to make playtime at home even more fun. Best of all? You'll be zooming through your chores in no time and ready to take your seat beside teddy.

Let the games begin!

No garden? No problem! Get ready to transform your child's bedroom into an indoor football arena, race track or mini town. It's incredible what a lick of paint, a soft rug and just the right choice of toys can do.

And when there are no playdates planned, a beloved band of soft toys is always on hand to provide company and join the action. Just watch out for the octopus, we hear she's pretty handy in goal.

Two children playing football on a green rug in a football-themed bedroom.

Who needs a lawn when you can create a football pitch right there in your child's bedroom? Don't worry, everything is soft – from the grassy SKOGSDUVA rug, to the SPORTSLIG goals and even the SPARKA football itself.

Soft toys playing a game of football in a green, black and white football-themed children's bedroom.

A children's bed with football-themed bedlinen and a canopy.

A SPORTSLIG bath sheet, duvet cover and pillowcase is a must for budding young footballers who dream about it day and night!

  • Errands around the bedroom go a lot faster when there's a FÄLTHARE ride-on toy car to get about on. The fun horn means nothing will stand in your child's way either.

  • A green toy garage on the floor of a pink and white children's bedroom.

    With its maze of roads, repair shop and more, the LILLABO rug is a great way to bring the city to life. Add a LILLABO garage with lifts, ramps and parking spaces and your child will stay entertained for hours, even if they're stuck in traffic!

A fresh, white children's bedroom with splashes of primary colour, featuring a desk and a table with chairs.

Little details for big imaginations

Every expert needs to start somewhere. One day your child might be designing skyscrapers, caring for exotic animals or serving up gourmet dinners, but for now, the bedroom floor makes the perfect training ground.

With our railway tracks, construction sets, play kitchens and animal adventures, there's plenty to keep little apprentices happy. Better still, practical storage solutions make it easy to whisk everything away before tea time, a win all round!

Two children and an adult playing with building blocks at a white table.

With the GREJSIMOJS set of 20-piece toy building blocks, you and your child can have fun exploring shapes, sizes, balance, or who can build the tallest giraffe!

A series of wooden figurine building blocks and a bluetooth speaker on a red and pink floor cushion.
A bright coloured toy train crosses a bridge on a wooden railway set.
A young child wearing an apron and chefs hat stands beside a white toy kitchen in a colourful room.

I hope you're hungry, a little chef has been busy at the stove! Don't worry, the DUKTIG play kitchen also features a sink and shelving, so all the dishes can be cleaned and neatly stacked away in a flash.

A group of soft toys animals enjoying a picnic on a blanket in a children's bedroom.

No wonder they're tired by bedtime; organising the weekly soft toy picnic is serious business. Plus, it's impressive how much a BLÅVINGAD octopus can eat. Luckily the DUKTIG series of kitchen toys includes all the ingredients needed to keep everyone happy.

Masterpiece in the making

Drawing, sketching, painting, cutting, sticking. Children love to pull up a seat at their desk or the kitchen table and let their creativity run wild. Kit them out with a MÅLA drawing paper roll and a selection of paint, and you'll have a colourful new masterpiece to pin to your fridge in no time.

Oh, and don't forget to provide an easy-to-wash protective apron with long sleeves to catch the splashes – that way everyone can relax!

  • A child sitting at a desk painting in a blue and white children's bedroom.

    There's no stopping a budding young artist once creativity sets in. A MÅLA drawing paper roll mounted on a holder means more time painting and less time hunting around for supplies.

  • A roll of forest-themed colouring paper which has been half coloured in.

    The SKOGSDUVA colouring paper roll is an enchanted forest waiting to be coloured in. Roll out on a desk, table or the floor to keep a gang of little ones busy.

  • A parent and child crafting with bright coloured shapes at a white desk.

    Have fun bringing your child's bedroom wall to life by creating colourful GREJSIMOJS wall decorations together.

Two children crafting at a wooden table with a pale pink backdrop.
Vibrant tubes of paint on a table surrounded by art.

Shhh... teddy story time in progress

It's amazing how many soft toy animals can't read. Luckily, every teddy loves being read to. Load up a shelf or toy storage with books and your child can get lost in their favourite tales, whether curled up on a soft rug, nestled into an armchair or tucked beneath a cosy bed canopy.

  • A child snuggled up beside a large brown bear, reading a book.

    The soft GREJSIMOJS bear loves to snuggle up and listen to a story or two.

  • Two children sitting on a bed with vibrant coloured bed linen.

    A leaf green LÖVA bed canopy is ideal for creating a cosy spot for children to hang out and enjoy a little quiet time, alone or with friends.

A child sketches while lying on a bed with a blue, turquoise and yellow canopy and striped bed linen.

Even the most restless of kids need some downtime. The ELDFLUGA bed tent creates an instant screened-off nook so they can cosy up with a book or sketch pad and chill for a while.

Let the fun begin!

Ready, set, play!

Whether your child loves to paint, read, play a little football or zip around on a race car - we have everything you need to make a rainy day at home fun for everyone! Visit your local IKEA store or shop online to stock up on toys, crafts and more.