Rainy Days With The Kids
Rainy days are inevitable and really stink when they ruin plans. Instead of wasting the day watching tv, here are some fun and productive ideas to do with the kids on a rainy day. Have fun!
Clean bedrooms
Build a fort
Bake cookies
Play board games, card games, fun interactive games (Pictionary, Pie Face Game)
Go to an indoor jump place (Think bouncy houses, trampoline parks, etc)
Go to an arcade
Indoor go karting
Roller skating rinks, ice skating rinks (yes, even in the summer!)
Build a tower
Legos
Organize playroom
Learn to clean- vacuum, windex windows, water indoor plants (kids love to help!)
Play in the rain, puddle jump (embrace it!)
Play in the mud
Clean out the garage (kids can play while parents clean, since these items are typically dirtier)
Learn to fold and/or put away laundry (depending on age of child(ren))
Local sporting events (indoors- - think basketball, hockey, arena football, roller derby)
Go to a movie theatre
Go to your local Children’s museum or any other museum type place
Local Aquarium
Local library
Local performances or plays
Board games
Make friendship bracelets
Make an obstacle course
Tea party
Puzzles
Science experiments
Dance party
Scavenger hunt
Makeover sessions
Hair salon
Karaoke
Or if all else fails: Movie marathon (with popcorn, of course!)
Go through craft supplies and organize and get rid of old things that don’t work (markers, dried up paint, etc.)