Popsugar Parenting Tiktok Fun Family Activity Ideas From TikTok Recipes, Games, and Activities From TikTok That the Entire Family Will Love 11 September 2020 by Veronica Baladi Image Source: Getty / Hello Africa Family bonding isn't always easy — who hasn't been in the middle of a "what should we do?" battle? Especially now, while idle days and restrictions abound, it can be difficult to come up with things to keep the whole gang entertained. Luckily, TikTok has a myriad of ideas that are great inspiration for new ways to bust boredom. From do-it-yourself crafts to unexpected games, there's something for every family. Pick one you want to try, or be bold and let your kids select what you'll do. Either way, keep reading to find one your crew will love (or at least tolerate for an hour). Related: A Mum Made Her Family Take Notes as She "Taught" Them Basic Household Tasks, and Ha! 1 Complete a Workout @justin_agustin Beginner low impact routine for your legs, hips, core #beginner #beginnerworkout #coreworkout #homeworkout #weightloss ♬ Lose You Again - WALK THE MOON TikTok is home to fitness gurus, like certified fitness instructor, Justin Agustin. Getting up and moving is a way to keep everyone engaged while benefiting from some healthy exercise. With there being workouts of all levels, here's a low-intensity workout to get started! 1 / 30 2 Practice Basketball @motivatedbymylan CEO of DIY’s? Thanks for 100k followers!! 🙏🏽🧠💡🏀 #MotivatedByMylan #basketball #fyp #diy ♬ That Way - Bonus Track - Lil Uzi Vert It's actually pretty easy to make your own basketball hoop, construct defenders, and play a game of ball. No experience needed — just have fun with it! 2 / 30 3 Customise a Pair of Sneakers @by_jordana Shoot for the Stars ⭐️✨ #byjordana #customshoes #art #artist #paintingchallenge #shoes #customsneakers #nike #nikes #sneakerhead #diy ♬ Lottery - K CAMP Don't toss out those old sneakers just yet — jazz them up! This is an easy and fun way to make any pair of sneakers stand out and express your inner artist. 3 / 30 4 Bake a Sweet Recipe @karinaarkkie 5 ingredient cookies🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 #playwithlife #myaesthetic #piday #cookies #cooking #food #sorrynotsorry #safehands #ButterGlossPop #fyp #foryou #yum ♬ You - Petit Biscuit These Oreo Cheesecake Cookies will make your mouth water. Plus, it's only a five-ingredient recipe that any rising chef could follow. These don't sound good? There's plenty more inspiration on TikTok! 4 / 30 5 Cook Up a Meal @nishcooks THE coveted MCNUGGETS 💣 #recipe #cooking #mcdonalds #nuggets #fyp #foryou ♬ original sound - nishcooks Or, go the savory route and follow this recipe to make your own healthy version of McDonald's chicken nuggets. What kid can resist nuggets?! 5 / 30 6 Read a New Book @lostinabookworld All my OG books🥺 #books #booktok #booktiktok #booklovers #bookchallenge #bookish #bookrecs #bookrecommendations #bookclub #bookworm #reader #yabooks ♬ original sound - apathetic.songs Start a family book club and inspire your littles to get reading. Here are some of the most appealing books for a tween audience that are still captivating for adults. There are tons of other suggestions on TikTok, too! 6 / 30 7 Make a Food Review @megradice Takeout Reviews Part 6: Aunt Jake’s #auntjakes #nyc #italian #restaurant #takeout #review #pasta #carbonara #sundaysauce #vodka #sauce #food #fyp ♬ original sound - megradice Not in the mood to cook your own food? Turn your kitchen table conversation into a restaurant review. Order your favourite food, and getcritiquing! Encourage your kids to describe what they like most and least, and why they feel the way they do (it's good practice in using descriptive language). 7 / 30 8 Try a New Hair-Do @beautyforever37 Side hair braid style.#hairstyle #braidedhairtutorial #girlshairstyle #trendingviralvideo #tiktokviralvideo #viral #foryou #fyp #like #follow ♬ original sound - Raj Shivtare - Raj Shivtare Want to spice up that usual hairstyle? Find a new look you want to try and test it out! Braids, parts, clips, dye — whatever you and the kids are up for! 8 / 30 9 Show Off Your Pet @rover_thecat Today's forecast is highs of fashion with 70% chance of dripping 🌧#catsoftiktok #streetstyle fyp@bp_tiktok ♬ How You Like That - BLACKPINK Get your little furry (or maybe not-so-furry) one in on the family fun! Dress up your pet in a fun costume, practice a new trick, or present a new food to try. If you're feeling really bold, let the internet see the outcome. 9 / 30 10 Craft a "Calming Bottle" @selfmadecayde Fun family quarantine activities PT 1 #quarantine #quarantinelife #coronavirus #funathome #kids #sensory #calmingbottle #parenting #parentlife #calm ♬ original sound - selfmadecayde Calming bottles can be made with common household items, and serve as great objects to fidget with or ease tension. They are both a fun project to make and a fun toy to play with. 10 / 30 11 Learn to play guitar @inspiremusicschool Easiest song to play on guitar...#foryou #beginnerguitarlessons #guitarlessons #guitarlesson #lespaul ♬ original sound - inspiremusicschool Have a guitar sitting in the corner that you haven't touched in ages? Learn to play a simple tune and have a family jam session! 11 / 30 12 Make Cloud Bread @soflofooodie CLOUD BREAD WITH A TWIST 💙🍫 adapted from @linqanaaa #cloudbread #RamsayReacts #fyp #viral #tiktokfood #blue #ChiliDogYum ♬ Renee - Sales Hop on the trend and whip up some cloud bread! Your kids will love the fluffy shape. Here's the magic formula. 12 / 30 13 Make a Chalk Masterpiece @mandamae385 Love how she turned out! #thelittlemermaid #disney #disneyprincess #ariel #chalkart #art #tiktokartist #fyp #foryoupage #SummerProject #mermaid ♬ The Little Mermaid (Marimba Remix) - Harry Goes Boom! If the weather's nice, grab some chalk and sketch in the front yard. Encourage your kids to let out the creativity, whatever that may look like. 13 / 30 14 Try the Eye Contact Challenge @alexpresley_ Day 31 of Quarantine Olympics we did the Eye Contact challenge! #quarantineolympics #eyecontactchallenge #onehometeam ♬ original sound - alexpresley_ This eye contact challenge is a light-hearted game that's part of a larger "quarantine olympics" this family conducted. The goal? Look down, then up, without making eye contact with anyone! Laughs are bound to ensue. 14 / 30 15 Play the Bottle Flip Game @alexpresley_ Day 44 Quarantine Olympics The Bottle Flip Challenge! Also I won the back drawing by a landslide 🥇#quarantineolympics #bottleflipchallenge ♬ Memories (Drinks Bring Back) - Ajay Stephens Another game in the quarantine olympics, this game will bring out a competitive side to everyone. Try to flip different kinds of bottles to land upright before your opponent. No cheating! 15 / 30 16 Attempt the Fork and Quarter Challenge @alexpresley_ Day 40 Quarantine Olympics we did the Quarter in the fork challenge! #quarterforkchallenge #quarantineolympics #familygames ♬ ROCKSTAR - DaBaby, Roddy Ricch Find some spare change and forks to try this meticulous, but entertaining, activity. Roll quarters to get them between the tines. It's probably better for older kids as it requires some hand-eye coordination. 16 / 30 17 Make a Tie-Dye Project @teresalauracaruso How to make the dreamiest tie-dye pillowcases! ☁️💕 #learnontiktok #tiktokpartner #homeproject #tiedye #diy ♬ original sound - teresalauracaruso Tie-Dye a pillow case, T-shirt, or any sort of fabric using this easy method. 17 / 30 18 Practice Origami @whose.art_ Here’s a tutorial nobody asked for😬 #tutorial #origami #paper #project #art #crafts #easy #balloon #fyp #fun #cute #aesthetic #familyproject #diy ♬ original sound - lepulu Oragami doesn't have to be difficult — it just takes some practice. These balloons are an enjoyable family project! 18 / 30 19 Do Scratch Art @melsmodernnails Was crafting with the kiddos and found this...weirdly satisfying? lol #color #scratchoffart #pinapple #kidscrafts #fyp ♬ My Oh My - Camila Cabello Run to the craft store and buy some scratch paper to make satisfying scratch art! The best part? It's practically mess free! Set your kids up with stencils and an object to scrape with, or let them scratch out their own creations. 19 / 30 20 Create Your Own Scratch-Off Paper @bexxfineart Follow for part 2 🤗#scratchoffart #scratchpaper #tiedye #kidscrafts #stuckathome #crayonart #timelapseart #diyproject #artreveal #easycraft #easydiy ♬ Rare - Selena Gomez Or, instead of buying the special paper, create your own with this easy tutorial! You should have most of these supplies on hand. 20 / 30 21 Make Slime @babbledabbledo How to make fluffy slime! #kidscrafts #slime #tiktokpartner #learnontiktok #slimerecipe ♬ original sound - babbledabbledo It's a classic for a reason! Slime can keep anyone occupied for forever. There are endless options to incorporate, from colours to texture, all using accessible household staples. 21 / 30 22 Create a Suncatcher @mommyisadoctor #boredathome #staysafe #stayathome #funathome #kidscrafts #beads #pinterest #pinterestidea #suncatcher ♬ Mickey Mouse - Dhionn Arrange the beads in your preferred design, using metal cookie cutters for any shapes you'd like to incorporate, then pop it into the oven. The results so pretty! 22 / 30 23 Attempt the Tissue Challenge @alexpresley_ Day 18 The Tissue Challenge! #summergames #davidstesla #tissuechallenge ♬ original sound - alexpresley_ Gather up the family and see who can keep a tissue aloft the longest using just their breath. Everyone is sure to goof off with this silly one! 23 / 30 24 Start a Houseplant Collection @harvardbusinessreview More plants = a happier home and workspace 🌱 #homeproject #plants #diy #savemoney ♬ Always - Instrumental Houseplants are a great way to make a house feel like a home. If you've got one plant (or a friend with a plant!), here's how to propagate them to grow your selection of houseplants. 24 / 30 25 Ongoing Hide and Seek @yolkfather This ghost squishy brings me so much joy 😂 @anteaterboy #comedy #foryou #voiceover #meetmypet #walkingonadream #games #relationship ♬ original sound - yolkfather A silly, long-term game of hide-and-seek of some a doll or stuffed animal can be surprisingly lively. Move it around the house for everyone to hunt down! 25 / 30 26 Try Out Belly Ball @ceez428 Disclaimer: I am not responsible for any damages to your home if you attempt this inside the house 😂 #quarantine #games #abs #fyp ♬ original sound - ceez428 This hilarious and active game was invented by this family and they shared the how-to here. You'll use hip thrusts to throw the ball back and forth between each team. Kids will love it — and get an inventive workout in! 26 / 30 27 Make Homemade Birthday Cards @jeet_boruah20 cute birthday card#diy #helo #heloapp #helomela #helostar #foryou #fyp #edutok #jeetsfam ♬ TU HI YAAR MERA - ARIJIT SINGH,NEHA KAKKAR If there's an upcoming birthday to celebrate, create a heartfelt, custom birthday card. Or, start stocking up on these cute cards for later. This is a fun pattern, but the options are endless! 27 / 30 28 Make a Rubber Band Ball @ayypatrick Making the worlds largest & bounciest rubber band ball😳 #project #howto #diy #bored ♬ um hi - aestheticeditsz Hear us out: Not only will this project take up a good amount of time, but the finihsed project is fun to play with! Though it will definitely test your patience, so don't be afraid to spread it out over the course of a few days. 28 / 30 29 Play Toilet Paper Bowling Ball @bklem55 Toilet paper bowling challenge! Credit to: @alexpresley_ #toiletpaperbowling #challenge #familythings #family #game #familygames #competition #fun ♬ ROCKSTAR - DaBaby, Roddy Ricch Bowling, but with a twist! Set up water bottles and roll away. You can set up a family tournament, or a one-on-one competition to see who scores the highest. 29 / 30 30 Have a Game Night @nblair94 Family game night ♬ original sound - nfield94 Board games are a classic. Chances are, it's about time for another game night. Pull out your family's favourite and get playing! You can even host a tournament of different games to keep the fun going. 30 / 30 TikTokKid Apps And GamesFamily FunKid ActivitiesParenting TipsFamily Life