15 minNothing at all
Twenty Questions
One of you thinks of something. The other has twenty yes-or-no questions.
No-supplies activities for 11 year olds
The best activity is the one you can start immediately. These need nothing at all — no craft box, no shopping trip, no printing. Just you, your 11 year old, and whatever room you are already standing in. At eleven, anything that feels designed for younger children gets rejected quickly. Frame it as a project.
They work well in waiting rooms, on holiday, at a grandparent's house, or on the days when the craft cupboard is empty.
13 activities matched
45 minNothing at all
The Never-Ending Story
One story, told in turns, that lasts the whole journey.
20 minNothing at all
Secret Kindness Mission
Do one good thing for someone in the house without being caught.
15 minNothing at all
Three Word Story
You give three random words. They build a story around them.
10 minNothing at all
One Leg Balance Challenge
How long can you stand on one leg? Now with your eyes shut.
15 minNothing at all
The Memory Tray
Ten objects on a tray, thirty seconds to look, then one disappears.
10 minNothing at all
Beat the Clock Tidy Up
Ten minutes on the timer and everything off the floor.
10 minNothing at all
Five Minutes of Absolute Quiet
Everyone silent for five minutes, then say what you heard.
45 minNothing at all
Family Talent Show
Everyone performs one thing. Badly is fine. Compulsory for adults.
15 minNothing at all
The Mirror Game
Face each other and copy every movement exactly, in silence.
25 minNothing at all
The Alphabet Game
Find A, then B, then C, on every sign you pass.
20 minNothing at all
Cloud Watching
Lie on your back and argue about what the clouds look like.
15 minNothing at all
Animal Stretches
Be a cat, a cobra, a tree. Ten minutes of stretching that does not feel like stretching.