Although rainy days can seem gloomy and cause your children to become a bit stir-crazy, there are actually so many ideas that you may not be thinking of. A rainy day presents the opportunity for creativity and fun, even if everyone is stuck indoors. No need to get the blues, here are some great ways to entertain your kids on a rainy day:
1. Bake
Make some tasty treats with the help of your little ones until your stomach is full, or the kitchen can’t get any messier!
2. Arts and Crafts
Get crafty with paper, glue, buttons, pipe cleaners, and any other crafting materials you can find around the house.
3. Fashion Show
Let the kids raid your closet and host their very own fashion show for you.
4. Books
Find some interactive books to make reading more fun than your traditional novels.
5. Listening Games
Play “Simon Says” or “Follow the Leader” from almost anyway inside your home.
6. Board Games
Extensive board games, like Monopoly, are a very fun, strategic way to burn a few hours at a time.
7. Card Games
Grab a deck of cards and teach your kids the simple joys of Rummy, Spit, or various poker games.
8. Audio Book
Brew up some hot chocolate, cuddle up, and enjoy an audio book together.
9. DIY Instruments
Instruments can be made out of almost anything if you put your creative cap on. Pots, pans, cups, glasses, and the like would be a good starting place.
10. Movie Time
Because who doesn’t enjoy a good movie? Don’t forget the popcorn!
11. Bubble Wrap
Not much else to say – anything involving bubble wrap will be enjoyable for the young ones.
12. Learning Apps
There are thousands upon thousands of fun applications you can download to a smartphone or tablet, and learn math, science, vocab, and the works.
13. Tie-Dye Party
Turn your old t-shirts into brand new, colorful tie-dye designs with your very own tie-dye party at home.
14. Paint
Whether you choose regular kid’s paint or go with watercolors, your children will spend hours creating their masterpieces.
15. Fort
Who doesn’t love to build a fort? Grab the sheets and blankets, set up an extensive fort, and enjoy reading scary stories with only the light of a flashlight.
16. Play-Doh
Play-Doh is one of the classics that will never get old for children. Make things fun by asking your kids to sculpt specific shapes and figures with the Play-Doh.
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