Kids get bored easily when it rains. Even if they don’t want to play outside, the dark atmosphere can make them a lot less productive. When it starts raining, kids need something to do immediately to get their mind off the storm.
Below are 50 activities for kids to do on a rainy day.
We have added these as a downloadable PDF in a table so you can cut out each activity and add to a jar. Your kids can draw an activity from the jar!
50 things to do on a rainy day download, print, cut and select a random activity from a jar!
- Build a fort.
- Bake cookies (with the help of mom or dad).
- Watch a movie.
- Take a nap.
- Play a board game.
- Finger paint.
- Make paper airplanes and race them down the hallway.
- Have fun with neat science experiments.
- Start a treasure hunt.
- Learn how to make a sandwich.
- Play an instrument.
- Design t-shirts.
- Learn how to do simple chores around the house.
- Do advance studying.
- Gather items to put up for donation.
- Have a tea party.
- Take a bubble bath with toys.
- Play hide-and-seek.
- Make a necklace with items around the house.
- Complete a jigsaw puzzle.
- Start a scrapbook.
- Play Charades with the whole family.
- Draw.
- Fold origami.
- Make a puppet show.
- Train a dog to do simple tricks.
- Have a tic-tac-toe competition.
- Exercise.
- Invite a friend over.
- Savor nostalgic memories; go through old things in the storage.
- Make a map of your neighborhood.
- Play card games such as Uno or Go Fish.
- Engage in a long conversation with another family member.
- Listen to music.
- Play dress up.
- Surf the internet.
- Start a diary, journal or blog.
- Make a play and star in it.
- Learn a few simple magic tricks.
- Design a card and save it for a special occasion.
- Build an obstacle course around the house.
- Write a message to yourself dated one year from today and hide it.
- Compile a time capsule.
- Have an indoor picnic.
- Design your own keychain.
- Have a balloon rocket competition.
- Learn a new language.
- Plan activities for a sunny day.
- Clean and rearrange the bedroom.
- Make sensory tools for toddlers.
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