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25 Rainy Day Activities for Kids

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Splashing in puddles and catching raindrops on your tongue is what rainy days are all about, but what about when you have to move the party indoors? Build a doorway puppet theater out of a sheet and work with the kids on writing a play. Start a jam band, complete with rainbow xylophone. Check out these ideas and more in these 25 Rainy Day Activities for Kids…

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  • Architecture at its Finest

    Architecture at its Finest

    Build towers with toothpicks and marshmallows.
    Find out more at The Idea Room.

  • Balloon Table Tennis

    Balloon Table Tennis

    Get into a heated game of balloon table tennis without breaking furniture.
    Find out more at Plum Adorable.

  • Ring Toss

    Ring Toss

    Play a fun game of ring toss with paper plates.
    Find out more at A Little Learning for Two.

  • Marshmallow Shooters

    Marshmallow Shooters

    Have a blast playing with marshmallow shooters.
    Find out more at Real Simple.

  • PVC Pipe Fort

    PVC Pipe Fort

    Make a fort frame out of PVC pipe and then cover with blankets.
    Find out more at Angry Julie Monday.

  • Dancing Oobleck

    Dancing Oobleck

    Enjoy a really cool activity that is also educational.
    Find out more at Housing a Forest.

  • Build a Parking Deck

    Build a Parking Deck

    Plan out and build a parking deck for cars to drive around.
    Find out more at Kinderpendent.

  • Tic-Tac-Toe

    Tic-Tac-Toe

    Make a tic-tac-toe board on the floor.
    Find out more at What to Expect.

  • Make a Terrarium

    Make a Terrarium

    Bring nature indoors by making terrariums.
    Find out more at Martha Stewart.

  • Hula Hoop Rug

    Hula Hoop Rug

    It may take some time, but it will definitely be worth it.
    Find out more at Family Fun Go.

  • Geometric Puzzles

    Geometric Puzzles

    Paint triangles on wood squares and then use them to construct unique puzzle art.
    Find out more at Mer Mag.

  • Glow Jars

    Glow Jars

    Make glow jars during the day and then turn off the lights when it gets dark.
    Find out more at Intimate Weddings.

  • Toy Parachute

    Toy Parachute

    Send your Legos gliding through the air with a parachute.
    Find out more at Zakka Life.

  • Guess Who - Family Edition

    Guess Who - Family Edition

    Print out pictures of friends and family to customize your Guess Who playing board.
    Find out more at Counting Coconuts.

  • Scrap Busting Concentration

    Scrap Busting Concentration

    Use fabric scraps to make a concentration game.
    Find out more at Prudent Baby.

  • Animal Masks

    Animal Masks

    Play dress-up by using the free template to print out fun animal masks you can cut out from felt and decorate.
    Find out more at Prudent Baby.

  • Cool Scavenger Hunt

    Cool Scavenger Hunt

    Set objects inside water and freeze it into a block of ice. Then, have a blast chiseling them out.
    Find out more at Prudent Baby.

  • Doorway Puppet Theater

    Doorway Puppet Theater

    Set up a doorway puppet theater to put on a show.
    Find out more at Country Living.

  • Custom Crayons

    Custom Crayons

    Melt all those bits and pieces of crayons into custom crayons.
    Find out more at Prudent Baby.

  • Painted Ornaments

    Painted Ornaments

    With the holidays coming up, get a head start on presents by having a day of making painted ornaments.
    Find out more at Prudent Baby.

  • Indoor Hopscotch

    Indoor Hopscotch

    Make a no-sew indoor hopscotch mat.
    Find out more at A Girl & A Glue Gun.

  • Science Fun

    Science Fun

    Follow this science experiment to learn how to make bouncy balls.
    Find out more at About.

  • Hot Air Balloons

    Hot Air Balloons

    Cut and sew felt hot air balloons to hang around the house.
    Find out more at Prudent Baby.

  • Rainbow Xylophone

    Rainbow Xylophone

    Start a band with homemade instruments like this rainbow xylophone.
    Find out more at Meet the Dubiens.

  • Beans and Rice Art

    Beans and Rice Art

    Use beans, popcorn kernels and rice to make art, like a Thanksgiving Day turkey.
    Find out more at The Idea Room.

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Jaime Morrison Curtis is author of the bestselling book Prudent Advice: Lessons for My Baby Daughter (A Life List for Every Woman), and follow up fill-in journal My Prudent Advice, and founding co-editor at Prudent Baby, the premier DIY destination for crafty moms seeking ways to make their lives even more stylish and beautiful.

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Jaime Morrison Curtis is author of the book Prudent Advice: Lessons for My Baby Daughter (A Life List for Every Woman), founding editor at Prudent Baby, LA Kids Editor at DailyCandy and mother to three-year-old Scarlet Jane

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  1. Elizabeth says:

    These are all awesome ideas.
    Just wanted to point out that the glow jars has a disclaimer on the tutorial specifying this project is not for children.
    I love this idea, but I am not sure I want a project me and my child to do where it requires rubber gloves because the fluid is possibly harmful.

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