Activities for 10 year old boys: 50+ Awesome Ideas for Unplugged Play

Опубликовано: February 11, 2023 в 3:34 am

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50+ Awesome Ideas for Unplugged Play

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Yay, a new round-up of super awesome activities for boys.

Unplugged play. That certainly wasn’t a phrase when my brothers and I were growing up!

We were out in the neighborhood, up to who knows what, and having a blast.

We would get called in for lunch and dinner and we basically lived outside.

This isn’t the case so much anymore but there are so many wonderful unplugged things for boys to do.

We actually had a hard time choosing from some favorite activities to share.

Activities for Boys: Unplugged Play

Show them a lot of ways to have fun offline and they will be happy to spend more of their free time doing these types of things.

It takes a bit of effort on your part to gather the things together but none of these activities for boys require much prep work.

I like to keep things pretty simple – and, of course, fun!

Shoot Stuff

Ready, Aim, Fire! Play several Balloon Archery Games.

Make a Super Fun Rocket Flyer! Easy to make and a lot of fun to play with. You only need a pen and some paper.

Pop! You will have pom poms and/or marshmallows zipping all over the place with this fun Pom Pom Popper toy.

Make a nifty toy using a pool noodle and a rubberbands. The Pool Noodle Finger Flinger will be a blast to play with!

Get Muddy

If your boys love to play in mud you have to try these. They are both going to be a hit.

Here are a whole bunch of the best muddy activities and art ideas!

Go on, get muddy! Squishy, messy fun. Worm optional 🙂

Try this Muddy Car Wash. They can get clean in the end!

Build with LEGO

We really love LEGO. Try our LEGO page for many awesome ideas.

Make your own LEGO Robots.

Build LEGO Star Wars ships and more!

Build a LEGO Marble Run.

Go on a Scavenger Hunt

Try a couple of scavenger hunts. Here are two we thought boys would enjoy.

Get out and about at night. Try this interesting Nocturnal scavenger hunt.

I love this one! We have it on our list of things to do. A Texture scavenger hunt.

Paint Something

Ok, stick with me now – how about Catapult painting? “Yikes” and “Awesome” are the two words that came to mind when I first saw it. Make their really cool catapult, or try one from the catapult section below, either way flinging paint is an activity the boys are not sure to forget.

If the catapult painting was a bit too much for you, how about squirt gun painting instead? The mess is a bit more contained and I’m certain the boys would love it.

Or be brave and use both ideas!

Play Games

We have a bunch of game posts as I really think games are a great way to learn.

Play a Robot Memory Game. Cute free printable.

If you have an emerging reader he might like this game played with LEGO Minifigs: Printable Sight Word Game.

Or try these free printable games with boy appeal. <<< There are a lot of choices!!

Make a Catapult

One of the ultimate unplugged activities for boys choices is to build a catapult. They learn a ton from putting them together and shooting stuff through the air is always a big hit! Right?!

Choose from 10 Incredible Catapults from the very small to one that can throw a pumpkin!

We made one from Lincoln Logs that was a lot of fun – for instructions follow the link.

Create with Cardboard

Make your own Star Wars AT ST Marionette out of cardboard.

Construct a fold-up cardboard tabletop house. You can make this nifty open-ended play item into whatever they wish. Make a skyscraper and play superheroes, make a barn, a cave, a rocket . . . anything!

I was excited to find this cardboard airport. It is super neat and you could make it over time.

Be Cool with Ice Activities

Be a “cool mom” and make one of these ice excavations. My son has always enjoyed getting things out of ice. I know this is an activity that they will spend some time on.

Ice Science Projects! are a great way to stay cool while learning something new.

LEGO is always a hit and this is a neat twist. Minifigs in Ice: LEGO Science Ice Excavation

Gotta love dinosaur activities! Try a Dino Ice Dig with plastic dinosaurs.

Set up a Sensory Bin

Grab a bin and set up some fun sensory bins for boys. This article has 10 different sensory bins to choose from including 4 that are wonderful for older boys.

Dinosaurs! 9 play ideas for toddlers and their brothers. Great for multi-age families.

Build Something

Make a Rube Goldberg Machine. This will hold their attention for a long, long time!

Grab the blankets and sheets and build a fort! Get the whole family involved to build a really awesome big one.

Build a light saber or some other fun Star Wars things.

Play with Slime

I can’t do an unplugged boy’s activity list without adding slime! Grab some slime recipes and several LEGO slime options by clicking that link.

Get Wet!

Try some water activities to beat the heat in your own backyard.

Or if you would prefer, here are some amazingly fun water games.

Set Them Free

Plus, and this is important: Don’t forget that Exploring Leads to Learning. The article includes ideas for different ages. Make this a priority.

And if all of those activities are not enough to keep your boys having a screen-free blast, try our summer guide for boys which has over 150 more ideas.

I have gathered these unplugged activities for boys together in hopes of inspiring some screen-free time with your boys. I hope you all have fun learning, playing and being together.

Our time with our boys is brief, let’s make the most of it.

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Question:

I have a 10-year-old son who shows no interest in any outside activities such as sports or drawing or music. How do I help my son find an activity that will spark some interest in him?

Answer:

Thank you so much for emailing in today. Yes, it would be great if you had a hint about what your son likes, is curious about or seems to be good at. One thing to consider is whether he used to be interested in activities but no longer is because something happened or changed. If this is the case, you may need to see if something is going on that is interfering with his ability to find joy in activities kids usually like. Possibilities include regular pre-teen hormones, depression or something traumatic like trouble with friends or making a transition due to a move.

Another idea would be to assess whether he has too much “screen” time. Overuse of technology is one of the biggest problems we hear about from parents. Kids are on it for hours, and it interferes with their ability to sleep, socialize with others face-to-face and get exercise. Sometimes kids lose interest in other activities because they have turned to technology to feed their interests. If this is the case, start limiting you son’s screen time immediately. For example, if he plays video games for 30 minutes a day, have him to do something physical outside like riding his bike, walking the pet, playing in a pick-up kickball game or doing a chore that involves physical labor, for the same amount of time.

Also, take notice of what he is doing when he seems the happiest. It could be when he is outside, watching younger siblings, helping you cook in the kitchen or playing with his toy cars! Take a look at what he likes to read; it may be comic books, short mystery books or nonfiction stories. Ask him when he feels the happiest. Even if he says it’s when he’s in his own bedroom, you could suggest that he work on a project there, like rearranging furniture, painting an accent wall with you or creating a cool hang-out corner that he can share with a friend.

Sometimes there are activities like chores he might not want to do. Give him some choices and let him be part of the decision. (As a parent, you sometimes have to give a gentle push.) Just embrace his talents even if his interests are very different from those of the other children in your family.

One of my sons, who is about your son’s age, asked us one day, “Why is everything our family does about sports?” Guess what? The next week, we signed him up for piano lessons – true story.

Your son will eventually find his passion, so love him through it.

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Activities for 10 year old boys: 50+ Awesome Ideas for Unplugged Play

50+ Awesome Ideas for Unplugged Play

Activities for Boys: Unplugged Play

Shoot Stuff

Get Muddy

Build with LEGO

Go on a Scavenger Hunt

Paint Something

Play Games

Make a Catapult

Create with Cardboard

Be Cool with Ice Activities

Set up a Sensory Bin

Build Something

Play with Slime

Get Wet!

Set Them Free

Boys Town: Saving Children, Healing Families, Parenting Tips

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