"I’m bored." The Kids Activity Picker heads that off. Type a town, address, or landmark and it pulls the real places around you — playgrounds, libraries, museums, pools, trails, bowling, and more — nearest first. Then your picks re-rank them: your kids’ age bands, the mission for the day (burn energy, rainy day, learn something, cheap and cheerful), and anything to avoid.
It ranks real venues and hand-written home ideas together, so a blanket-fort afternoon or a backyard scavenger hunt shows up right next to the nearest playground when the weather turns. One tap runs a live Google check that merges in ratings and hours for the top spots, and every card links to the website and map. Everything runs in your browser — no account, no tracking.
What you can do
- Real kid-friendly places around any location, nearest first
- Ranks by age band and the mission for the day
- Rainy-day home ideas alongside out-of-the-house spots
- Filters for free-only, open-now, and highly rated
- Optional live Google check: ratings and hours
- Free, no sign-up, private to your browser
Frequently asked questions
Where does the list of places come from?
Community map data (OpenStreetMap, via Geoapify) — the real playgrounds, libraries, museums, pools, and more around the location you type, nearest first. Hand-written home ideas are woven into the same ranked list, and the optional Google check layers verified ratings and hours on top.
Does it account for my kids’ ages?
Yes — pick the age bands (toddler, little kids, big kids, teens) and the ranking favors places and ideas that fit. A toddler morning surfaces different picks than a big-kids afternoon.
What about rainy days?
Pick the "rainy day" mission and indoor venues plus stay-home ideas — baking, a blanket-fort movie, indoor play — rise to the top, so a washout still has a plan.
Is it free?
Yes. It runs entirely in your browser, with no account and no sign-up. Saving a plan for later is optional and only needs a free account.
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The Kids Activity Picker: What Should We Do With the Kids Today? runs entirely in your browser. Free, no sign-up required to use it.
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