Kitchen Soccer

Fast Food Playground

Technically this isn't a Dad-Kid thing, but it is something to keep in mind if you need to kill time. Buy a coffee and relax while your kids get the wiggles out.

Blanket Drag

Get a few cardio steps in by slinging the kids around the kitchen floor on blanket.

Outside-In

Changeup time. The same old toys in a new environment will rejuvenate the fun and excitement. Grab the soccer ball, mini trampoline, bike, or Power Wheel car. Put it in front of your bored TV-watching kids and behold the creative...

Paper Wasp

Teaching them the art of paper wasps is like playing with fire, but hey, they'll learn eventually. Better that you're there to show them where the boundaries are. Setup targets or do trick shots like off an airplane seat back...

The Welcome Home Ambush

Get a jump on your kids by greeting them with an arsenal of Nerf guns or the like. Just be sure to leave them a set to return fire! DADDIO LEVEL: Unload a roll of toilet paper on them in...

Blindfold Tag

Did Marco-Polo even like swimming? Bring the classic pool game inside! A small to medium sized room with the breakables removed and sharp corners covered in blankets will work best. Give the seeker a blindfold or turn out all the...

Costco Day!

So you're the proud new owner of a 30-pack of paper towel rolls... But to your kid, those are castle bricks, bowling pins, and footballs! See who can build the tallest tower, build a wall to smash through, or get...

Demo Day

Watch your kids walk the aisles at Play It Again Sports. See what they are drawn to. Ask questions. They might discover a new passion or find something that will help them excel in their favorite sport. Daddio Tip: Check...

DIY Putt Putt

No need for a fancy course - just apply the old H-O-R-S-E rules from pickup basketball! Bank off the fridge, under the kitchen table, and down the staircase! Note: we recommend a wiffle ball! ALTERNATIVE: apply the same rules for...

Dude... You Have A Box?!

That's more than a box. That's a fort, a helmet, dartboard, robot part, pair of airplane wings, crash pad, grass hill or staircase sled, a car to slide across the floor, a rocket ship (give it a good shake for...

Sumo Wrestling

Surge!

Emulate the mayhem of the commercials from this 90's era Mountain Dew-like drink. You put an object/prize at the end of an obstacle course or slip n' slide, or behind a wall of dads acting like American Gladiators. When you...

Junk In The Trunk

Load an amazon box or shoe box with ping pong balls, tape it to a belt, put a few holes in the box, put it on and shake what yo mamma gave ya! First to empty their box by .......

Butts Up!

Surprise your kids by suggesting a game of Butts Up. They'll be amazed to learn that you once dominated this playground classic, but more importantly, they'll make an association between you and the experiences and dramas they currently face at...

Wacky Wobble Chase

Boost your kids' hand-eye coordination while having a hilarious game of indoor chase. These indoor drone orbs will float gently through the air but run amok if they ever touch the floor! You might also try blowing up a regular...