Rainy Day Activities

If the weather outside has foiled your plans, never fear. We have tons of great ideas for rainy day activities. From arts and crafts to games to recipes kids can make themselves, we have plenty to keep them busy.

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Greeting Card Flower Pendant

Greeting Card Flower Pendant

Recycle a pretty card by turning it into a necklace or pin for someone special. Idea from FamilyFun magazine.
Plaster Plaques

Plaster Plaques

Watch how to make plaster relief plaques, as featured in the June/July 2012 issue of FamilyFun magazine.
Upcycled Bumblebee Craft: How-To Video

Upcycled Bumblebee Craft: How-To Video

Parents' Lifestyle Director Amanda Kingloff shows how to upcycle a plastic drink bottle into a cute bumblebee craft.
Make an Axle Racer

Make an Axle Racer

This toy zips across the floor under rubber band power -- and its wheels are made from pint container lids, giving you a great excuse to buy ice cream! Idea from FamilyFun magazine.
Plastic Bottle Sand Creature

Plastic Bottle Sand Creature

Save those bottles for this super fun activity.
Make it: Cardboard Fish Toy

Make it: Cardboard Fish Toy

Watch this video to learn how to make a fun fish toy from cardboard.

More Rainy Day Activities

How to Make Pop-up Puppets

How to Make Pop-up Puppets

Start with a soup can, then add felt and fabric to make this beary cute pop-up puppet.
How to Make Sock Puppets

How to Make Sock Puppets

Stuff stray socks with cotton batting to turn them into a family of playful puppets.
How to Make a Ring Box Puppet

How to Make a Ring Box Puppet

How to Make a Paper Bag Puppet

How to Make a Paper Bag Puppet

6 Specialty Museums Kids (and Grown-Ups!) Will Love

6 Specialty Museums Kids (and Grown-Ups!) Will Love

The 10 Best Family Board Games of 2017

The 10 Best Family Board Games of 2017

4 Indoor-Games to Stave Off Cabin Fever

These indoor activities are so much fun, your child will never know you had a hidden agenda. How's that for a game changer? 

All Rainy Day Activities

5 Fun Rainy Day Toddler Activities

5 Fun Rainy Day Toddler Activities

Checklist: Rainy-Day Activities for Baby

Checklist: Rainy-Day Activities for Baby

Indoor Activities: Yoga for Kids

Indoor Activities: Yoga for Kids

Fun Indoor Activities

Fun Indoor Activities

Indoor Activities: Yoga and a Twist on Parent-Child Bonding

Indoor Activities: Yoga and a Twist on Parent-Child Bonding

6 Snow-Day Activities That Don't Require a Screen—But Are Still Ridiculously Simple

6 Snow-Day Activities That Don't Require a Screen—But Are Still Ridiculously Simple

TV-Free Activities

TV-Free Activities

5 Rainy Day Activities

5 Rainy Day Activities

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