![]() Stock up on the materials now - though you might have what you need lying around the house already - and you'll never dread an indoor day again. There are ideas for budding chefs, future artists and even performers, too. Some of the diversions are appropriate indoor toddler pursuits, while others are geared toward bigger kids or even teens and tweens. Others are designed to get their bodies moving, so they can still use up their energy even if they can't run around outside. Some of them are learning and science-based activities designed to give their brains a workout. These are the some of the most fun indoor activities for kids. (First decision: Will you make your family get dressed, or will you just lean into it and declare it Pajama Day? Our vote: If you have matching family jams, these are the days to break them out.) Indoor days can be just as fun as the get-up-and-go ones, with a little planning and preparation. But that doesn't mean you'll have to succumb to a kid chorus of "I'm bored," or, worse, send them off to their rooms with their tablets. Whether they're because the storm clouds rolled in, the school closed unexpectedly or you just couldn't get it together to head out into the world, there will be times when you'll be home all day. If you only have a small space to play in, try blindfolded hide and seek, where the person who is up must wear a blind fold and try to find and tag the other players by listening carefully.Inside days are bound to happen. Take turns being ‘up’ and counting to 20 while everyone else hides, then try to find them as quickly as possible. ![]() This is an oldie but a goodie and can be played with the whole family. Play volleyball with the couch or a row of chairs as the ‘net’ or work together to bat the balloon up into the air and see how long you can keep it off the ground. Bring out the balloonsīalloons aren’t just for parties, they are fun any time of the year (and less likely to break things than playing with regular balls indoors). Paint the kid’s faces as their favourite animal or superhero, if you’re brave let the kids have a go at painting the adult’s faces. You can find face paint at most department and craft shops and even a lot of supermarkets. Paint your facesīrighten up a rainy day with some face painting. For added fun, dress up in your favourite outfit or craziest coloured clothes. Have a lounge room dance partyĬrank up your favourite music and bust out your best dance moves with a lounge room dance party. Get the whole family to help, a nice relaxed way to spend a rainy day indoors. ![]() Jigsaw puzzlesĪ rainy day is the perfect time to dig out that jigsaw puzzle you’ve never got around to do. Check out our car games blog for some great games that can also be played at home. Challenge each other with Eye Spy, 20 Questions or Bad Movie Trailers. Word games are a fun way to pass the time and best of all don’t require any equipment. Once you have your shelter constructed you can use your hideout to play games or grab a book for story time. Gather up the spare sheets, blankets and pillows and use the furniture to make a fort. Chocolate chip cookies and chocolate cake are always favourites in our books. Try out a new recipe or teach your family some of your favourite recipes. Nothing brightens up a day like the smell of baking cookies and cakes. Or bust out the board games, Monopoly and Cluedo are always family favourites or check out our board game round-up for some awesome options. Grab a deck of cards and play some old fashioned card games, like Go Fish or Spoons. Don’t forget to take photos of your extra special creations before you pack up the play dough. Once it is ready, see how many different things you can make. Get the kids to help you whip up a batch of homemade play dough with this easy recipe. Dig out your favourite DVD’s or check out Netflix for some marathon watching of the latest series or movies. Make some popcorn, grab some pillows and set up camp in front of the TV for some serious movie watching. Take a stroll around the block, jump in puddles or keep a look out for frogs and other creatures. Pull on your gumboots and raincoat, grab an umbrella and head out for a rainy adventure. Whoever manages to find all the clues first gets to keep the ‘treasure’ at the end, which could be anything from chocolate coins to getting to choose what movie to watch next. Hide numbered clues around the house (or cabin if you’re on holidays) for players to uncover. This is a great way to keep the little ones entertained. There’s nothing quite like soaking in a warm bubble bath while the rain patters away outside, or gather up your beauty supplies and paint your nails or give each other makeovers with a new make-up style. Search your area for an indoor ice skating rink, pack some cold weather clothes, and head out for a little icy fun. Here are some great ways to make the most out of a rainy day. The idea of playing a winter sport when its scorching outside seems a little odd, but a frigid indoor activity is a perfect way to beat the summer heat. Just because the rain is coming down outside doesn’t mean you can’t still have heaps of fun, whether you are at home or on holidays.
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