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Thursday, July 30, 2015

5 Rainy Day Activities with Free Printables

Ever once in awhile rainy days will come and I will hear the famous words, "I'm bored". Well friends I have came up with 5 family activities to make those rainy days fun. As a matter of fact these 5 activities will make any day fun.

Family Movie Night

What's better than cuddling up with your kids, a blanket, and a bowl of popcorn for a family movie night? On the next rainy day or evening, turn the family room into your own personal theater. Find a movie the whole family will enjoy, settle in, and enjoy the show!

Hand out fun Movie Tickets to your children to prepare them for the night. I'm sure they will be surprised and excited for the night.

Click Here to Print our FREE Family Movie Night Tickets

Family Game Night

Spend some quality family time together with a classic board game. Whether you are buying up real estate in Monopoly or avoiding the slides in Chutes and Ladders, playing board games is a great way to spend a rainy day at home.

Just like the fun Movie Tickets, hand out Family Game Night Tickets to your children. Once again, I bet they will enjoy them.

Click Here to Print our FREE Family Game Night Tickets

Scavenger Hunts

Scavenger hunts are fun! They’re easy to create and can be tailored to any theme, any age, any place. Scavenger hunts are great for indoor rainy days.

I have created a printable Scavenger Hunt Checklist that you can use or you can make your own.

Click Here to Download Our Free Scavenger Hunt Checklist

Read a Book

This is one indoor activity that is educational and fun! Reading with your child will improve their reading skills and build their enthusiasm for books. Cuddle up in a blanket with a favorite or a new book and read together. Take turns reading, or have them read to you to keep them focused and interested. Older children can also enjoy reading independently and hopefully learn to find comfort and joy in cuddling up with a good book. Another fun activity would be creating a peaceful and inviting reading space or even creating your own book.

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the FREE PRINTABLES

Bake up some Yummy Goodies

Rainy days are perfect for getting into the kitchen with the kiddos and trying out some old or new recipes. Including them makes them feel important and helpful. Another fun activity could be creating a family recipe book. I created one with my daughters years ago and we still cherish and use it to this day.

I have created a FREE Family Recipe Book Binder Cover that you can print and use to get started.