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Rainy day activities
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items Rainy days don’t have to mean spending the entire day scrolling on your phone or hearing “I’m bored!” every five minutes. I’ve rounded up some of my favorite rainy day activities for kids, teens, adults, and the whole family. From puzzles and LEGO se...
One of those rainy-day activities that can keep kids busy WAY longer than expected. This big LEGO set gives them tons of pieces to build houses, animals, cars, random inventions, or whatever their imagination comes up with. I love this one because th...
LEGO Classic Large Creative Brick Box 10698
Such a cute rainy-day activity for teens or adults who want to learn something new. The Woobles kits are designed for beginners and walk you through making an adorable little crochet character. It’s relaxing, keeps your hands busy, and you actually e...
Woobles Crochet Kit for Beginners - Pierre
Part puzzle, part marble run, and part brain teaser. You have to figure out how to arrange the pieces so the marble can make its way through the maze. There are progressive challenges, so it gets harder as you go. Great for kids who like puzzles, STE...
ThinkFun Gravity Maze - Falling Marble Logic Game
When the weather is gross outside, break out ALL the colors. This big Crayola art case is perfect for drawing, coloring, doodling, making cards, or letting kids create whatever pops into their heads. I especially like that everything has its own spot...
Crayola Inspiration Art Case Tie-Dye 140ct
Perfect for the kid who would rather make something bubble, erupt, grow, or do something slightly weird than sit down and color. This science kit gives kids hands-on experiments they can do indoors and turns a rainy afternoon into their own little sc...
National Geographic Mega Science Lab with 75
A puzzle and a rainy afternoon were basically made for each other. Ravensburger has tons of beautiful designs, and a 1,000-piece puzzle is challenging enough for adults, teens, or families to work on together. Add snacks, comfy clothes, and a movie p...
The Reading Room - 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
Remember making friendship bracelets for practically everyone you knew? This is such a fun throwback for adults and a great rainy-day craft for kids and teens. The kit teaches different bracelet patterns and gives you a project you can actually wear ...
Friendship Bracelets (Klutz Book and Activity Kit)
If everyone is stuck inside together, you might as well turn it into game night. Exploding Kittens is quick, silly, easy to learn, and doesn’t require committing three hours of your life to finishing one game. Great for families, teens, or adults who...
Exploding Kittens
This is coloring without actually coloring. You match numbered stickers to spaces on the page and slowly create a complete picture. It’s oddly satisfying and surprisingly relaxing. There are versions for both kids and adults, so this is an easy rainy...
Paint by Sticker (Official): Create 12 Masterpieces
Turn the kitchen table into a tiny pottery studio for the afternoon. Kids can actually shape and decorate their own little pottery creations, which makes this much more exciting than a basic craft kit. It’s creative, hands-on, and definitely capable ...
National Geographic Kids Pottery Wheel Complete
Scratch art is one of those activities that’s ridiculously simple but somehow incredibly satisfying. Kids scratch away the dark coating to reveal bright colors and designs underneath. There’s very little setup, it’s easy to pull out when boredom stri...
Melissa & Doug Scratch Art Rainbow Mini Notes
This one is especially fun for tweens, teens, or a mother-daughter rainy-day activity. You can create and decorate your own little clay jewelry dishes instead of just making something that gets tossed in a drawer afterward. Creative, relaxing, and yo...
Learning Resources Pretend & Play Dish Set
The name alone should tell you this isn’t going to be a serious game night. This fast-paced card game is easy to learn, hilarious with a group, and great when the entire family is trapped inside because it’s pouring rain. Bonus: it doesn’t take forev...
Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza
For the adults and teens who want their rainy day to feel a little more peaceful. A beginner embroidery kit is an inexpensive way to try a new hobby without buying a mountain of supplies first. Put on a comfort show or podcast, grab a cup of coffee, ...
CYANFOUR Embroidery Kit for Beginners
One of my favorite ideas for a slow, cozy day inside. Paint-by-number kits take away the “but I can’t paint” problem because the design is already mapped out for you. It’s relaxing, takes several hours to complete, and you end up with actual artwork ...
Adults' Paint-By-Number Kits