16 Ways to Entertain Your Kids on a Rainy Day

Ways to Entertain Your Kids on a Rainy DayAlthough 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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