Activities

The traditional story of Saint Nicholas | toucanBox

To celebrate the lead up to Christmas, revisit a traditional tale popular in many European countries. If you’re lucky, Saint Nicholas might leave some sweets in your shoe.

Penguin craft easy enough for young kids | toucanBox

Get your little one excited about penguins by trying out our fantastic penguin craft. Create lovely greeting cards and talk about penguins while you do so.

Make Your Own Christmas Handprint Cards | toucanBox

Make your own set of personalised Christmas cards using painted handprints as a starting point. You’ll just need some card, paint, little hands and a dash of imagination.

Making salt dough at home | toucanBox

Learn how to make salt dough at home, so your kids can create all kinds of amazing sculptures. We set a challenge to the toucanBox team to see their best creations.

24 Hot Chocolate Recipes for Advent | toucanBox

Count down to Christmas with a hot chocolate every day in December. We’ve come up with 24 kid-friendly recipes to make and enjoy at home. Plus some hot chocolate-inspired crafts.

Easy and beautiful toadstool cake and cupcakes | toucanBox

Get your kids in the kitchen for some creative fun making easy toadstool cake and cupcakes. Your kids will be thrilled by the amazing look and delicious treat.

Inspiring rainforest animal crafts for kids | toucanBox

Find out some fascinating rainforest facts, meet some jungle animals and make some fun arts and crafts at home with the kids, including a free monkey mask.

Make A Fly-Catching Frog Craft | toucanBox

We’ve put a new spin on the classic ball-in-cup game to make and play at home, featuring a cardboard frog and fly. We’ve also included a toad of frog puns.

20 fun things to do at home with the kids | toucanBox

We’ve picked 20 fun things to do with your kids at home. Each activity takes little preparation for quick, easy and effective fun with your children.

No Carve Halloween Pumpkins | toucanBox

Want to decorate pumpkins with the kids but worried about carving? We’ve come up with our favourite kid-friendly pumpkin decorating, featuring no carving whatsoever.

The best Halloween party games for kids | toucanBox

We have tested and show you the best Halloween party games for kids. Many work for all age groups from very young to older kids (and even adults!).

Super simple Snowman lantern for children | toucanBox

Follow our super simple instructions of how to create a beautiful snowman lantern and let the lantern help Santa finding his way to your home.

Easy handprint craft animals to do with kids | toucanBox

Check out our easy to create handprint art ideas for a safari animal party. Get your kids involved into a messy excitement and print a whole safari park.

Things to do with the kids near me | toucanBox

Here’s 20 incredible activities to do with your children near you, turning a dull day into a fantastic adventure. All low cost, with no planning needed.

What Are Nocturnal Animals? | toucanBox

Find out all about nocturnal animals, download and decorate free colouring-in sheets

How to make a paper plate craft Icosahedron | toucanBox

Find easy instruction and images to create an impressive paper plate craft in the shape of an icosahedron. Choose the simpler instructions for younger children.

Comic Book Day: Superhero puzzle and colouring sheet | toucanBox

It’s Comic Book Day! Make our easy puzzle art, download a free superhero colouring sheet and get brilliant ideas for some heroic fun.

New inspiration Section | toucanBox

Find fantastic inspiration for laughter and learning with toucanBox Activities