Summer is right around the corner and, during these unprecedented times, hosting activities in and around the house has never been more important.

“Being creative is important right now because most of us really need an outlet,” says Julie Coraccio, a professional organizer and author of “Got Clutter? 365 Journal Prompts” in a recent Realtor.com article.

It’s hard to stay creative, especially in busy times, so to help you keep the kids entertained at home, here are our favorite picks!

At-Home Kids Activities:

• Cookie contest. For the sweet cravings and crafty aspiring bakers, hosting a themed cookie contest is a great way to get everyone involved! With only a few ingredients, including cookie dough (or a few more for homemade cookies!), icing, sprinkles and candies, the sky’s the limit!

• Movie marathon. With a fantastic movie line-up featuring only your favorite genres, host your own at-home movie marathon. You may even bring the cookies from your content as a snack!

• At-home Olympics. Calling all sports fans! You can make almost anything into a game with almost any equipment or prop. Draw up a fan schedule, make some rules and get to playing!

• Arts and crafts. There are so many things to create – let your imagination run free! Good Housekeeping has a few top picks: goodhousekeeping.com/home/craft-ideas/how-to/g1389/diy-kids-activities/?slide=7