What do families do on a rainy day? A rainy day conjures up an image of a warm drink and a conversation with a friend, a good book in front of the fire. A lazy day inside catching up on all your shows.
Unless you are a parent.
Rainy days are not necessarily romantic, peaceful or perfect.
They can be dreadful, fear-inducing and to put it simply–hated. I don’t think I even need to explain why. (But I will)
Uncivilized crazies bounce off the walls, tedious groans of boredom echo through the house. Whiny pleas for “more screen tiiiiiiiiiimmmmmmme!”
It’s unbearable. It’s insufferable.
We can’t take another minute.
Mom. Dad. We gotcha covered.
The Family Fun Twin Cities Rainy Day Guide is the playbook you need to get through a chunk of your day when you are stuck inside. These ideas will spark imagination: whether the imagination is yours or belongs to your kiddos. And sometimes all it takes is a little bit of effort and intention to make the day a success for everyone. This article contains some Amazon affiliate links and FFTC receives a small commission on purchases made through these links.
Easy Crafts for a Rainy Day
Fun Indoor Games for a Rainy Day
- 75+ Fun Indoor Games for Kids of All Ages
- Laser Maze from Brassy Apple
- Balloon Ping Pong from Keeping it Simple
Reading Books Together on a Rainy Day
We are all about reading good books here at FFTC and a rainy day gives you the perfect opportunity to read. Possibly to have a conversation as well.
Here are some great books we love by some of our favorite local authors.
by David LaRochelle, Illustrated by Jeremy Tankard
by David LaRochelle, Illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka
by David LaRochelle, Illustrated by Mark Fearing
by Mary Casanova, Illustrated by Nick Wroblewski
by Megan Maynor, Illustrated by Rosalinde Bonnet
by David LaRochelle, Illustrated by Joey Chou
Originally Published in April of 2016
Updated to keep links active.