My boys are great at imaginary play. Their fingers are great toys I quite often find some of the funniest questions come out when they are bored, or they learn something new.
I think it's important for kids to know what it is like to be bored, enjoy it, and how to amuse themselves and use the boredom to their advantage. We are so busy these days, kids get caught up in it and it's too easy to pop on a DVD to keep them amused.
I bake with them. They play alot of imaginary games with their toys such as cars and dinosaurs.
We also go to play centres, parks. Go for walks or ride on bikes.
They like to vacuum, dust and help out. Put music on for them and they dance around. Have a pic nic inside. I have just blown up a balloon for DS2 and he is hitting it around and chasing it.
Sometimes they need some down time, so I put a DVD on or they watch ABC kids. It's a 'sometimes' activity.