Playing With AI Together: 10 Simple Projects to Do With Grandkids (No Tech Skills Needed)
Spending time with grandkids or friends is all about making memories and sharing laughs. The best part is, you don’t need fancy plans or complicated crafts. Simple activities often turn into the most treasured moments. If you’re looking to keep things relaxed and zero-pressure, there are tons of playful, creative options that bring people together, with no high expectations—just fun. Here’s a go-to guide for simple, unintimidating ways to enjoy time with kids or friends of all ages…
You can do these at the kitchen table, on the couch, or during a rainy afternoon. Many of them also work brilliantly for car rides and waiting rooms.
✅ Quick Safety Rules (for kids + peace of mind)
Keep it simple:
- Don’t share personal details (full names, school, address, phone number, exact location).
- If an answer feels odd, scary, or wrong: stop and ask it to try again with clearer boundaries.
How to use this list
Each activity includes a Copy & Paste Prompt you can use instantly.
If you want the AI to do better, add the “Make it even better” line underneath.
1) A silly bedtime story starring the grandkids + the dog
Best for: bedtime, reluctant readers, giggles
Time: 5–10 minutes
✅ Copy & Paste Prompt
Write a short, funny bedtime story for a child aged [age].
The main characters are: [child nickname], [child nickname], and our dog [dog name].
The setting is [home/park/beach].
Make it gentle, warm, and silly.
Keep it to about 500–700 words.
End with a cosy bedtime ending.
✨ Make it even better
Add 3 moments where the child can choose what happens next (A/B choices).
2) “Guess the Animal” riddles (with hints)
Best for: car rides, breakfast table, waiting rooms
Time: 3–8 minutes
✅ Copy & Paste Prompt
Create 10 “Guess the Animal” riddles for kids aged [age].
Start easy and get harder.
For each riddle, provide:
- the riddle, 2) a hint, 3) the answer.
✨ Make it even better
Make 3 of them about Australian animals, and 2 about ocean animals.
3) Birthday poems + instant card messages
Best for: birthdays, thank-you notes, “thinking of you” cards
Time: 2–5 minutes
✅ Copy & Paste Prompt
Write 6 short birthday messages for a card.
Tone options: 2 funny, 2 sweet, 2 heartfelt.
For a child turning [age] who loves [interests].
Keep each message under 35 words.
✨ Make it even better
Turn the best one into a rhyming poem of 8–12 lines.
4) The “Recipe Challenge” (mystery ingredient dinner)
Best for: kids who like helping, picky eaters, using up leftovers
Time: 10–20 minutes to plan, then cook together
✅ Copy & Paste Prompt
Help us create a simple dinner using what we have.
Ingredients we want to use: [list].
We also have basic pantry staples.
Requirements: kid-friendly, not spicy, under 30 minutes, minimal mess.
Give: a simple recipe, steps kids can do safely, and a short shopping list if needed.
✨ Make it even better
Give 3 variations: “super simple”, “a bit fancy”, and “healthy version”.
5) A travel day planner (even if you’re just going to the park)
Best for: weekends, school holidays, “what should we do today?”
Time: 5 minutes
✅ Copy & Paste Prompt
Plan a fun day outing for a grandparent and [number] kids aged [ages].
Location: [your area/suburb].
Budget: [low/medium].
Include: a morning plan, lunch idea, afternoon plan, snack suggestions, and a “backup rainy plan”.
Keep it realistic and not exhausting.
✨ Make it even better
Add a simple checklist we can tick off.
6) Make-your-own comic strip (no drawing skills required)
Best for: creative kids, storytelling, rainy afternoons
Time: 10 minutes
✅ Copy & Paste Prompt
Create a 6-panel comic strip script for kids aged [age].
Characters: [names/nicknames] and a goofy pet.
Setting: [place].
Each panel should include: what you see + the speech bubble text.
Make it funny and light.
✨ Make it even better
Give 3 possible endings and let us choose.
7) A scavenger hunt inside the house (or backyard)
Best for: bored-energy, parties, playdates
Time: 5–15 minutes
✅ Copy & Paste Prompt
Create a scavenger hunt for kids aged [age].
Location: [inside/backyard/park].
Make 12 clues that are safe and easy.
Include 3 “photo” challenges (like “take a photo of something round”).
End with a small “treasure” idea that doesn’t cost money.
✨ Make it even better
Make it themed: pirates / detectives / dinosaurs / fairies.
8) “Would You Rather?” (family-friendly edition)
Best for: dinner table laughs, car rides, instant fun
Time: 5 minutes
✅ Copy & Paste Prompt
Create 25 “Would You Rather?” questions for kids aged [age].
Make them funny, imaginative, and family-friendly.
Avoid anything scary or gross.
✨ Make it even better
Add 5 questions that involve our pets and 5 that involve food.
9) Invent a product (mini “Shark Tank”)
Best for: older kids, big imaginations, confidence
Time: 10 minutes
✅ Copy & Paste Prompt
Help us invent 5 silly-but-useful products that kids would love.
For each, include: name, what it does, who it helps, and a fun slogan.
Then choose the best one and write a 60-second “sales pitch” a child can perform.
✨ Make it even better
Create a simple logo description and a 2-line jingle.
10) A personalised “Grandkid Quiz” about YOU (and them!)
Best for: connection, laughs, memory making
Time: 5–10 minutes
✅ Copy & Paste Prompt
Create a fun 15-question quiz for my grandkids to ask me.
Mix of: childhood, favourite things, “this or that”, and a few silly questions.
Keep it age-appropriate for [age].
Add space for their answers too.
✨ Make it even better
Now create a “reverse quiz” where I ask them questions (same length).
A tiny trick that makes every prompt better
Add this line at the end of any prompt:
✅ Copy & Paste Prompt (upgrade line)
Ask me 2 questions first if you need more detail.
Mini Prompt Pack (save this)
✅ Copy & Paste Prompt
We are doing this with kids aged [age].
Keep it safe, kind, and simple.
Avoid personal data and anything scary.
Use Australian spelling.
Give step-by-step instructions and 3 options to choose from.
