5 Toddler Friendly Sunday Activities

5 Toddler Friendly Sunday Activities!

5 Toddler Friendly Sunday Activities

With the arrival of our new little bundle of joy, Sundays have definitely become a much-needed day of rest for our family! With a two-year-old though, resting is easier said than done. These are a few activities I’ve had him do though that I feel are Sunday appropriate but also don’t take much energy from me!

Let’s talk about the reality of Sundays with toddlers for a minute.

Saturday tends to be busy—running errands, grocery shopping, birthday parties, soccer games, and squeezing in a date night if you’re lucky. But Sunday? Sunday is supposed to be the calm day. The reset day. The slow-down-and-breathe day before the new week begins.

And yet somehow… toddlers did not get that memo.

Instead, they wake up ready to explore the world, climb every piece of furniture, ask a million questions, and announce they’re hungry every seven minutes.

(Parents everywhere collectively nodding right now.)

Toddlers thrive on interaction, stimulation, and movement. Their brains are growing at lightning speed, and they learn best through hands-on play, exploring their environment, and engaging with the people around them. That means sitting still all day usually isn’t an option for them—and if you try it, things can get… dramatic.

But here’s the good news.

You don’t need a complicated plan, expensive toys, or a Pinterest-worthy craft setup to create a great Sunday with your toddler. In fact, the best toddler activities are often the simplest ones—the ones that encourage imagination, movement, and connection.

Think about it this way: toddlers aren’t looking for perfection.

They’re looking for:

• attention
• opportunities to explore
• moments to move their bodies
• and a little bit of messy fun

Okay… maybe a lot of messy fun.

And the best part? These kinds of simple activities don’t just keep your toddler entertained—they also help build important developmental skills like coordination, creativity, language development, and problem solving.

So when you’re playing, building, coloring, or exploring together, you’re not just filling time… you’re helping your little one learn and grow.

Not too shabby for a Sunday afternoon, right?

Another thing we love about simple Sunday activities is that they give the whole family a chance to slow down and reconnect before the busy week begins. Between school schedules, work demands, sports practices, and endless to-do lists, it can be easy to feel like the week flies by in a blur.

Sunday is your chance to pause.

To laugh together.
To get a little silly.
To make memories that don’t require reservations, tickets, or a packed schedule.

And honestly? Those are often the memories that stick the most.

So if you’re looking for a few easy ways to fill your Sunday with fun, connection, and toddler giggles, we’ve got you covered.

These five toddler-friendly activities are simple to set up, easy to adapt for different ages, and guaranteed to keep little hands and curious minds busy.

Plus, they work whether you’re staying cozy at home or heading out for a little adventure.

Ready to make Sunday a little more magical?

Let’s dive in.

1. Sunday Book Bucket: Have a basket of books that teach about your religious beliefs that you bring out on Sunday.

2. Sunday Word Practice: Make flashcards with pictures of words you want your toddler to know and quiz him.

3. Creating art for family missionaries: We have a few extended family members serving missions, and although I still have yet to actually mail them something, Cooper likes to draw the pictures. (I also think it would be super funny to print a picture of them for him to draw on, but I haven’t gotten there yet either! 😉

4. Dancing to Primary songs: Even at two Cooper knows a lot of primary songs. If you’re sick of singing “Once there was a snowman”, invest in a recorded copy and play it till their heart’s content!

5. Sunday Cereal: When we were little we only got “sugary cereal” on Sundays. It was the most exciting breakfast of the entire week! Now that I have kids of my own, I see that it probably was more than just a healthy thing for my mom, it’s a great way to keep your kids happy while you get ready!