Great rainy day activities to do with your children

by Rachel Suesskow

It's raining outside and it looks like it has set in for the day. The kids are starting to climb the walls and its only 9am. What do you do?. No you do not hide under your bed hoping that the kids don't trash the house. Yo...read more

by James Skye

If you're a parent, you're no doubt familiar with this scene. Your child has resolutely placed himself in front of the window, his face pressed firmly against the glass as the rain plummets down. His mood is slowly deter...read more

by Dixie Thomason

With a little imagination a rainy day can become a day of adventure, intrigue and wonder for you and your children. Consider a rainy day as an opportunity to spend quality bonding time with your children. There are many ac...read more

by Loni Stel

Keeping children from being glued to the TV or computer games on rainy days can be a difficult task for parents. As a home school mom of ten children, creativity is a part of our everyday life, including on rainy days. C...read more

by Trudi Buck

"Mom I'm so bored!" "There's nothing to do." "When is it going to stop raining?" If you have children, no matter the age, you're all to familiar with those cries of despair. Suddenly, the entire weight of their worlds happ...read more

by Anne Barker

Great rainy day activities to do with your children. For most people rainy days are long. So let's make this fun, short and simple. 1. Get the paint - let's paint a picture. 2. In my bedroom cupboard I have a jig...read more

by Michelle Ladd

Can a rainy day really be any fun? It may seem hopeless to keep the kids entertained when they are stuck inside all day but relax there are ways to let them have fun without them staying under you feet or on the T.V. all d...read more

by Angela Russell

"Moooooom, I'm borrrred!" Mothers across the world have heard those words from the lips of their offspring for ages. A rainy day does not have to be a day of boredom for your kids. Read on for great ideas at beating bore...read more

by Carisa Silvesan

The rain in Spain stays mainly on the plains. But, today it's in your neck of the woods. You've got kids, they've got energy. What to do? Never fear! Ideas are here! Rainy day activities don't have to be complicated ...read more

by Michael Mccormick

Being an Oregonian with five children, I have had a plethora of opportunities to figure out what I should do with them on a rainy day. They say Oregonians have webbed feet, so we are used to seeing that drizzle a good p...read more

by Heidi Houlihan

Waterproofs and a pair of wellies are all you need to accept the tempting invitation of a rainy afternoon, especially if your children are still in the stomp-in-a-puddle phase of childhood when a splash of muddy water elic...read more

by Frances Simon

GREAT RAINY DAY ACTIVITIES TO DO WITH YOUR CHILDREN Miserable, gloomy weather doesn't have to translate into a miserable, gloomy day at home for you and your children. Let the storm rage outside; you can fill your house...read more

by Jay Ruckart

This is a story of two southern families. Families like you would find anywhere you decided to look, really. And, it is just a small spot, out in the woods of North Carolina covering about an acre, where these things playe...read more

by PS Gifford

How to make a really cool paper airplane, perfect for a rainy day or any other day. This is written by my (then aged eleven) son. My dad recently showed me how to make this really cool paper airplane. A plane that hi...read more

by Geetha Rao

Don't let rainy days put a damper on your weekend fun! With a little planning and preparation, you can have a great time with your kids. Here are some ideas for those dreary days: 1. Show your kids that being out in the r...read more

by Thomas Allen Bateham

You awake to find it is raining outside. The kids are going to be struck in the house today. You need something to do to keep them busy. This happened to me a few times when my nephew and his half-sister lived with me. ...read more

by S D Rios

Celebrate the rain with your children instead of complaining about it! Here are some rainy-day activities to help you enjoy snuggling up and watching the rain together. 1. Make rain art. Use printer paper so that it wo...read more

by Heather Hossage

While a rainy day can be slow and boring for children of all ages, there are many fun ways to keep those rainy day blues away. This time of year can be especially dreary for kids. School has just started, the leaves ...read more

by Jeanette Smith

Don't get down by the gloominess of those rainy days, pull out that rainy day box and you and your children can have a bright day in the rain. Rainy Day Box: Markers that are NOT waterproof, can even be running out o...read more

by Christina Rivas

As most parents probably already know, there is nothing that children hate more, then being stuck indoors on rainy days. That is why I have come up with this list of fun activities that you parents can do with your childre...read more