30 Dress Up Games and Activities For Imaginative Kids – Say Goodbye To Boredom!

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30 Dress Up Games and Activities for Imaginative Kids! Stop hearing "I'm Bored"! Games for kids, kids activities, games for kids, girls games, boys games, activities for children, inside games, costume games, Halloween gamesIf you are a parent or caregiver of younger children, here are 2 statements with which you’ll likely agree: 1) Kids have great imaginations.  2) Kids get can get bored easily.  If both are true though, wouldn’t we just need to tap into #1 in order to solve #2?  

Let’s see what we can do to spark your children’s imaginations so they can kick boredom to the curb, and have a great time playing all sorts of wonderfully creative games!

Here at Kids Love Dress Up, we are HUGE fans of role playing, dressing up fun, and of activities that encourage children to think outside the box, to put themselves into the shoes (and character) of another, to communicate and cooperate with their playmates, and to generally, say “good bye” to boredom.

Today’s post is all about fun dress up games and activities for kids! We’ve compiled a list of 30 games and activities related to dress up play that your child will enjoy! You can play WITH them, or just help them get started… and then peek in every now and then to smile at the fun your kids are having!

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15 Fun Activities for 4 Year Olds That They Can Do On Their Own!

Lots of Activities For 4 Year Olds in this list at www.kidslovedressup.com!

Lots of Activities For 4 Year Olds in this list at www.kidslovedressup.com!If you have a 4 year old in the house, you know it can be difficult to find things to keep him or her entertained. Frustrating even, at times.

Four year olds want independence in their play on one hand, but also usually want you to often provide them with the game to play – or get them started/play it WITH them.  Four year olds can be very creative, but also sometimes need some direction.

What activities for 4 year olds will get them happily playing while you get some work done (or just put your feet up in peace for a few minutes)?

This collection of activities for 4 year olds will help answer that question!

 

Several of these activities for 4 year olds are somewhat tied to my website theme of kids dress up play. But don’t worry if your child “doesn’t like to play with dress up clothes” – keep reading. You’ll probably still find some winners here for your child. Not all children love putting on costumes – but pretty much all children have wonderful imaginations and love creative play! 

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12 Fun Dressing Up Games for Girls Who Love Fashion

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Princess Dress Up ClothesThere are so many different and amazing dressing up games for girls who love fashion. And I’m not talking about the ipad or computer screen variety. I’m talking about getting active and PLAYING dressing up games or activities that get the imagination flowing and giggles erupting.

Girls who love fashion will be drawn to these games, I think… they can be creative and express themselves in so many ways! Let’s dig right in to 12 different dressing up games for girls who love fashion.

1. Fashion Show

Chinese DressThis is a fun game for a group of girls to play when they have a more extensive girls dress up collection. Encourage them to spend some time selecting two or three perfect outfits each, including accessories. Tell them they need to practice changing quickly, doing their best catwalk and spin, showing off their great outfits. They can also practice describing to the audience (you?) what each other is wearing.  This game encourages planning, poise, and making a smooth presentation!

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Melissa & Doug Princess Dress Up Chunky Puzzle Review

Melissa & Doug Princess Dress Up Chunky Puzzle Review - Kidslovedressup.com
Melissa & Doug Princess Dress Up Chunky Puzzle Review - Kidslovedressup.com
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Ready to have some fun playing dress up – but the puzzle version? Dress up fun doesn’t just have to be with clothes and accessories that your daughter puts on HERSELF, you know!  Activities like the Melissa & Doug Princess Dress Up Chunky Puzzle that we’re looking at today are also fun for little girls!

Recommended age: 24 months – 4 years.

Pricing: Usually under $20 (pricing fluctuates based on sales)

Star Rating:  A variety of puzzles, all having 4+ stars out of 5 average reviews.

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What Makes Them Great?

Playing Princess Dress Up Puzzles - www.kidslovedressup.comMix & Match Dress Up Puzzles combine all the fun of paper dolls, but the chunky wooden pieces that are great for little fingers! The recessed walls of the puzzle board help the outfit pieces slide into place with ease, giving that wonderful feeling of “success!” to your daughter as she puzzles away.

There are many different combinations on each board, so your little princess can change her little puzzle-princess’ gowns with a quick switch of the tops and bottoms. She’ll have fun trying to figure out her favorite outfit!

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Dress Up Games for Girls – The Non-Screen Kind

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Dressing Up GamesThis post is all about fun dress up games for girls, but not ipad or computer or play station type of dress up games. Not apps either.

What I’m talking about here is the non-screen kind of dress up play, where they are down on the ground, or sitting at a table, or running around, or interacting as they prance about.  Dress up themed games and activities – aimed towards girls, but honestly, boys would probably have just as much fun as girls with most of them.

Let’s get our girls playing. Playing hard, playing for long periods of time, playing solo, playing together… it’s SO important to get them actively engaged in play!

We’ll start with traditional costume types of dress up games for girls, and then go on to some dress up related games and activities.

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Melissa & Doug Dress Up Reusable Sticker Pad: Read Here First!

Melissa and Doug Dress Up Reusable Sticker Pad
Melissa and Doug Dress Up Reusable Sticker Pad
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The Melissa & Doug “Dress Up” Reusable Sticker Pad is one of the line’s most popular ones – and if you’re reading about it here on kidslovedressup.com, you’ll know why. Dress up, in general, is so much fun!! Kids just love it.

There are times, however, when playing actual dress up with real costumes and accessories just isn’t do-able.

And that, friends, is when this reusable sticker pad which is all about the beloved DRESS UP FUN comes in super handy!

Reusable stickers are great as they promote fine motor skills, encourage manual dexterity in youngsters, are a fantastic “Quiet Activity”, and in general promote creativity.

Let’s look at some specs of the Melissa & Doug Dress Up Reusable Sticker Pad – and then at a few other fun ones.

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List of Books For Kids Who Love Dressing Up

Jillian Jiggs

Children's booksDressing up is one of the many pleasures of childhood. And for good reason! It is all about imagination! And so are BOOKS.  Stories can take you anywhere, and their characters can guide the readers to be anything, go places they’ve never dreamed of, and have good ol’ fun of all sorts.

This page of Kidslovedressup.com  is dedicated to sharing several kids books that will be a hit with YOUR kids if they love to dress up! The main character in each one is big into imagination, costumes, and pretend play.  If your kids need a quiet time activity, check out these books for kids who love dressing up.

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