Boy decorating cupcakes on a Chinet plate
Children painting

At-Home Activity Guide

Mom and three children playing a board game

Entertain kids all day with supplies you have at home!

Whether you’re at home with kids because of weather, a break from school or a dreaded quarantine, keep the kids entertained with this simple At-Home Activity Guide! From painting and decorating to building and playing games, we’ve got four activities that will fill the day using supplies you have at home. 

Find Your Inner Artist

From canvases and paper mâché to rocks and ceramics, the opportunities for painting are endless. Grab a medium of choice, paint, brushes and a few Chinet® brand products, then you’re good to go. Chinet Crystal® cups make cleaning brushes easy while Chinet Classic® dinner plates make for an ideal palette.

Mom and three children painting

Supplies:

  • Canvas or other painting material 
  • Paint 
  • Paint brushes 
  • Chinet Classic® dinner plates 
  • Chinet Crystal® 9oz cups 

Duration:

  • Set up: 15 minutes 
  • Paint: 30-45 minutes 
  • Clean up: 15-30 minutes 
  • Total: 1-1.5 hours 

Ages:

  • Ages 3-10

Get Lost in a Fort

Transform a living room or dining room into a secret fort with blankets and pillows. The fortress will entertain your children for hours, turning everyday activities, like eating snacks and reading books, into extraordinary fun. Put snacks in Chinet Crystal® cups for easy serving and sharing! 

Mom and three children playing in a fort

Supplies:

  • Blankets 
  • Pillows 
  • Snacks served in Chinet Crystal® 9oz cups 

Duration:

  • Set up: 15 minutes 
  • Build: 30 minutes 
  • Clean up: 15 minutes 
  • Total: 1 hour (plus more for playing) 

Ages:

  • Ages 3-10

Host a Game Day

Take a break from the screens and dust off the board games! With a wide variety of games, kids of all ages will love engaging in some friendly competition. Add snacks in Chinet® Crystal cups so kids can play without stopping to snack.   

Mom and three children playing a board game

Supplies:

  • Variety of games 
  • Snacks served in Chinet Crystal® 9oz cups 

Set-up

  • Set up: 15 minutes 
  • Play: 45-60 minutes 
  • Clean up: 15 minutes 
  • Total: 1.25 – 1.5 hours 

Ages:

  • 5+ (Depending on the game)

Become a Baker

With baking supplies in the pantry—like flour, eggs, sugar and butter—you can quickly bake up some sweet treats (or buy them from the store) then let the kids get creative by decorating them. No icing or sprinkles are too much when kids are in charge. After the treats are decorated, it is time to dig in! 

Mom and three children decorating cupcakes

Supplies:

  • Sugar cookies or vanilla/chocolate cupcakes 
  • Vanilla icing 
  • Variety of sprinkles 
  • Chinet Classic® dinner plates 
  • Chinet Crystal® 9oz cups 

Duration:

  • Set up: 15 minutes 
  • Decorate: 30-45 minutes 
  • Clean up: 15-30 minutes 
  • Total: 1-1.5 hours 

Ages:

  • 3+ (With less adult support for older kids)