rainy.day.ideas

(photo circa 2009)

Thank you, thank you, thank you to all of you who sent me rainy day activity ideas. I think we're going to have lots to do this summer when it rains! :)

Outside (as long as there is no lightning):
-play in the rain
-jump in rain puddles
-walk in the rain with umbrellas
-make sidewalk paint and paint the sidewalk
-play on the covered deck

Inside:
-build tents on the furniture
-pretend camping
-books on CD
-read books (lots!)
-movie and popcorn
-bake something and eat it (cookies, cake, banana bread, pudding, pie, etc.)
-wii
-manicures/pedicures
-legos
-indoor picnic
-nerf gun freeze tag
-puzzles
-dress up
-tea parties
-any type of arts and crafts (paint, beads, paper mache, finger paint with pudding, etc.)
-act out simple stories
-puppet shows

Outings:
-library day
-bounce time at the new ice rink
-go out to lunch