Rainy Day Fun For The Whole Family
Nothing can dampen spirits like a rainy day. Kids aren t the only ones who get cranky when they re cooped up inside. So to stop those rainy day doldrums before they happen, take a look at these 9 Great Rainy Day Ideas.
1. Pull Out The Board Games. In an era where X-Box and PlayStation rule, the joy of playing board games has fallen by the wayside. Rainy days are perfect for pulling out the Scrabble board or Bingo cards or even the Candyland game for the little ones. Crazy Eights anyone? Everyone will get so caught up in the games that they won t even notice the gray skies outside.
2. Have A Rainy Day Party. Let
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3. Walk. Yes, outside in the rain. Everyone gets dressed in their rainy day gear and then it s outside for a tour of the neighborhood. Puddle splashing is allowed! Getting wet won t hurt anyone unless they re that witch from the Wizard of Oz and it will be a great stress reliever. Actually, your kids will be so shocked, they ll probably look at you with awe for the
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4. Create A Family Time Capsule. Putting together a time capsule is always a big hit with family members of all ages. Even teenagers will put their iPods down and get into the fun of making a time capsule. Set the time for pulling it out to be same time, next year or even a rainy day a month from now. You ll have to help younger children, of course, but imagine their excitement when they see the time capsule in a year!
5. Start A Rainy Day Scrapbook. Let everyone design and create their own pages. Drawings, magazine cut-outs and photos will fill the pages. It
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6. Visit A Museum. Museums offer a wide variety of activities for people of all ages. They re generally reasonable in cost to begin with, and charge less for weekdays. They re also great learning experiences and something your family doesn t do every day, so they re something special.
7. Give Each Family Member An Hour To Be In Charge. For one hour, they get to
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8. Write Letters And Make Cards. To take everyone s mind off their disappointment with the rainy day, have them think of others who aren t as fortunate. A good way to do this is to have everyone in the family, including Mom and Dad, make cards for people
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9. If All Else Fails, Load Up The Car or Mini-Van and Head To Grandma s. She s probably suffering from some rainy day doldrums herself and will be thrilled to see you. It s also a free place to go where everyone feels comfortable just as they are. Just a note, though you might want to call first. Grandma might be out and about taking
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