--- title: 10 Games to Play with Families While Living in Chico Apartments description: Are you prepared to entertain children inside your Chico apartment when the rain comes? 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It doesn’t matter if they are your children, your nieces and nephews, or maybe kids that you babysit -- this blog will give you a handful of games to play with them while[living in Chico apartments](http://www.livinginchico.com/rentals).   # **[Cabin Fever Cures: Indoor Games for Kids](http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/cures-for-cabin-fever-indoor-games-for-kids-199604)** Written by: Apartment Therapy **TOP ROW** 1. **[Exploding Chain Reaction](http://frugalfun4boys.com/2013/05/13/build-a-chain-reaction-with-popsicle-or-craft-sticks/)** from *Frugal Fun for Boys***. **All you need are craft sticks. Seriously! Check out the link for a video of this fun activity. 2. **[Indoor Counting Croquet](http://www.toddlerapproved.com/2011/05/indoor-counting-croquet.html)** from *Toddler Approved*. You can use this activity as a way to work on counting, or play a traditional game. 3. **[Balloon Paddle Ball](http://www.pnpflowersinc.com/2011/03/ellas-classic-red-ball-birthday.html)** from *Pen 'n Paperflowers*. There are lots of things you can do with balloons, but we love this idea of creating your own paddles and using a balloon for paddle ball. 4. **[Wooden Catapult](http://www.mymommystyle.com/2013/07/24/simple-catapults-for-kids/)** from *My Mommy Style*. You need only a few supplies to make this small catapult that will provide lots of entertainment without destroying anything. 5. **[Indoor Car Wash](http://dawnsdivinedelights.blogspot.com/2011/12/my-sons-5th-birthday-and-cars-cake.html)** from *Dawn's Divine Delights*. With some balloons, streamers, and craft paper, turn a hallway or a room into a car wash—or perhaps more accurately, a kid wash. If you would like to read the rest of the tips then [click here](http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/cures-for-cabin-fever-indoor-games-for-kids-199604)! Now that you have a few ideas on what to do while the rain and gloomy weather is here check out the rest of our blogs at Living in Chico. We give you the very best tips on apartment living here in town. Guess what? You can [subscribe to our blog](http://blog.livinginchico.com/blog) to have any new content go straight to your email! That's how we do things here providing education, convenience and fun. 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