Rainy Day Fun

Tips from the CPO Community

By Helen Williams

Does a summertime rainy day make you want to crawl back into bed? We asked the CPO community what they like to do when a rainy day changes their plans to spend the day at the beach. Some say they pull on their boots and head outside while others find fun rainy day activities inside.

Puddle Jumping & Showers

My son likes to put on his raincoat, his Billy Boots and bring the dish soap outside! Makes for a fun afternoon of splashing in puddles that are full of bubbles. When we were kids, if it was a "hot" rain, we liked to put our bathing suits on and "shower" in the rain!
MomToDylan, Dorval Quebec

Garage Getaway

A few years back I built a wooden gate to go across the front of my attached garage to block kids in, yet allow fresh air in too. On rainy days we go into the garage and I roll out the indoor/outdoor rug and pull out some toys and set up a paint/Play-Doh table and let the kids have fun. I can still do things in the kitchen as they are playing or get down and dirty with them out in the garage. It is great fun and allows them to get fresh air without getting wet.
momof4boys, Ontario

Rainy Day Box

I remember having a rainy day box when I was growing up. It contained new movies, books, craft supplies etc... This box was only taken out on rainy days.
MummyToKayley, Ottawa Ontario

Indoor Camping

Our kids love to camp indoors on a rainy day. We set up a pup tent or make a "fort" and have smores.
Miscouchemommy, PEI

Picnic in Bed

Rainy days mean lazy days here. We like to snuggle up, watch movies, play games and have a bed picnic!
MMummy, Ontario

Other fun rainy day ideas…

• Visit your local library and read books together.
• Go to the Movies
• Look at old photos or get the kids to help you organize some of your photos
• Try a science experiment
• Bake cookies
• Make paper airplanes
• Make a fridge or dryer box playhouse
• Take funny face pictures of each other
• Play dress up and let the kids be the parents and the parents be the kids!