50 Fun Things To Do On Rainy (or Snowy) Days

Believe it or not, southern California is not always a sunny 76 degree. We've been having quite a few rainy, chilly days this past week, which means no park days and not much visiting with family. But I have to keep my 3 rascally boys busy with something or else they will find something to stay busy with (last time it was breaking crayons). Here's your idea's list to make beautiful rainy day memories! Download a printable pdf here. Don't forget to keep your camera handy!

1. Build a fort or clubhouse out of sheets
2. Play with play dough (you can make the play dough from scratch for an additional activity)
3. Make rice crispy treats
4. Watch a movie. Don't forget hot chocolate with giant marshmallows
5. Play freeze dance
6. Cut out snow flakes and hang them from the ceiling
7. Do a fashion show
8. Have a tea party
9. Play dress up with vintage mama and daddy's Sunday best
10. Spread your fluffiest blankets and pillows on the floor to roll around in and snuggle (and perhaps the kiddies will nap!)
11. Write a book of poetry (yes I actually did this as a child! If you're nice I may even share one of my poems...)
12. Write a book or a play
13. Do origami
14. Play Olympics (trust me, it's a lot more fun then it sounds)
15. Sew clothes for dolls
16. Do a photo shoot (I'll have to scan pictures of the photo shoots my sister and I did as kids)
17. Puzzles
18. Hide n' seek
19. Bible study
20. Make a map and play treasure hunt
21. Look at photo albums
22. Take a bubble bath
23. Try to break a Guinness world record
24. Play beauty salon
25. Play fitness trainer or boot camp
26. Do a parade
27. Make tin can telephones
28. Work on a model car, plane, ship, etc.
29. Roast marshmallows
30. Karaoke
31. Paint a picture
32. Make macaroni jewelry
33. Color a coloring book
34. Play with Lego's
35. Make s'mores
36. Read a favorite book
37. Do a puppet show
38. Do a pots and pans rock band
39. Do a magic show
40. Create a dance routine
41. Play board games
42. Make a rocket or car out of a large cardboard box
43. "Make" clothes out of rolls of fabric (It's really more like wrap yourself in the fabric, but it's so much fun!)
44. Play restaurant. Don't forget to make a menu!
45. Make paper dolls
46. Bake cookies and decorate them
47. Camp out indoors
48. Play charades
49. Give each other facials
50. Recreate favorite movie scene's and post them on youtube