Rainy Day Activity Ideas with Kids

Rainy Day Fun with Kids

Summertime is wonderful for doing outdoor activities, but many parents can feel challenged to find ideas to help occupy energized children on a rainy day. Here are ideas that you can on a rainy day:

• Play tapes of music or turn on the radio and dance.
• Make paper airplanes and fly them in different rooms.
• Wear swimsuits and play in the bathtub.
• Have a scavenger hunt to find items of different colors or that start with letter of the alphabet.
• Make a “kitchen” sculpture or collage with dry food, foil, empty food containers, etc.
• Rent a video and make popcorn in the middle of the day.
• Set up a “tent” with a sheet or blanket and pretend to be camping. Watch out for bears!
• Make up your own aerobics class with workout, clothing, music and exercises for adults and kids.
• Take a walk in the rain – barefoot. If it is safe!

Rainy days don't have to ruin fun! The most important thing you can do is to be a participant with your child, rain or shine – not just an observer! Kids love to have your at­tention and it is a great time to create memories that will stay with your child forever."