Rainy Day Activities and Crafts for Kids

Rainy days are the perfect time to use your imagination for some creative fun, for doing simple crafts, or even for some family baking time. They can be tough with little ones who have a lot of energy though, since being cooped up inside all day can be hard on everyone. I find rainy days in the summer particularly trying since we like to spend as much time outside as we can normally. But when the rain arrives, I head to my Pinterest board of kids crafts and art or indoor play inspiration for some fun ideas on things to do inside though. Indoor rainy day activities are made even more fun when you can incorporate some weather-related crafts or activities in there. I’ve rounded up some of the best rainy day activities and crafts for kids to make it easy for you to find fun things to do with the little ones on that next rainy day that keeps you stuck indoors.

Upcycled Inventor’s Box – I just love this fun idea from Little Worlds, that will let the kids’ imaginations run wild.
DIY Art and Craft Center – Our simple DIY art center gets a ton of use on rainy days and can be used for anything from painting to crafting.
Rainy Day Activity Kit – This kit for rainy days from Sunny Day Family is the perfect thing to bring out any rainy day of the year.
Make a Rain Gauge – NurtureStore teaches you how to make a rain gauge to measure the amount of rain and teach curious little minds.
Indoor Road Activity – Any car, truck or train fan will love this inside road activity from The Eyes of a Boy.
Tin Can Indoor Golf – The Craft Train shows how to have some fun playing golf inside with recycled materials from around the house.
Rainy Day Window Art – Create some beautiful window art while the rain splatters outside, just like Munchkins and Moms did.
Rock Creatures – We have so many rocks lining our nature table and they come in handing for painting rocks or making fun creatures like these ones from Kids Activities Blog.
Hand and Fingerprint Tree – This tree craft from Rhythms of Play is such a fun idea for any season.

Jolly Sunshine Wand – Bring the sun out with this sunshine wand craft from Kids Craft Room.
Rain Cloud Fingerpaint Art – Get artsy with this fun rain cloud finger paint activity from Simple Fun for Kids.
Massive Floor Murals – Playground Parkbench shows how to create a fun floor mural inside!
Water Activity – Bring the water inside with this fun indoor water activity for toddlers from Learn with Play at Home.
Cardboard City – Build a cardboard city out of recycled materials around the home like Lemon Lime Adventures did.
Indoor Race Track – Create an indoor race track for little car lovers like this one from The Jenny Evolution.
Thunderstorm Art – I love this unique thunderstorm art from Buggy and Buddy. Stay warm and cozy inside from the rain storms.
Have a Dance Party – Crank up the family-friendly tunes with music you can all enjoy and have a family dance party.
Dinosaur Small World Play – Set up any small world scene for some good imaginative free play.

Rainy Day Splatter Painting – Rainy days don’t have to spent outdoors. If there’s no thunder or lightning, have fun with his fun splatter painting from Mama.Papa.Bubba.Blog.
Indoor Picnic – Enjoy a nice picnic indoors, or set up an afternoon tea station like this one from Childhood 101.
Make a Fort – What child doesn’t love forts? The Realistic Mama has a list of epic ones.
Create your own Tornado – What a fun activity to make your own tornado, thanks to KCE Adventures.
Flower Art for Toddlers – Little ones will love this fun flower art activity from Mamas Happy Hive.
Weather Colouring Pages – Enjoy some quiet time with these free printable weather colouring pages from Kids Activities Blog.
Homemade Bug Soap – Make some homemade soap with little creatures from Simplistically Living.
Rainy Day Umbrella Craft – How cute is this umbrella craft from Teaching Mama?
Rainy Duck Craft – Another fun craft to make on rainy days, from Crafty Morning.
Painting with the Rain – Make some art using the rain! Another fun idea from NurtureStore.

Under the Sea World – Create an underwater sea world to explore and learn about ocean life.
Blowing Bubbles – Blow some big bubbles indoors with this fun recipe from Crafty Kids at Home.
Pom Pom Boredom Buster – This fun pom pom race from Lemon Lime Adventures will help beat boredom.
Toilet Paper Binoculars – Grab some empty toilet paper rolls to make these unique binoculars for cloud watching.
Fine Motor Threading Activity – Work on those fine motor skills with this idea from Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds.
Cupcake Play Dough Kit – Create this fun invitation-to-play kit.
Alphabet Sensory Play – Enjoy some learning with this sensory play activity from Natural Beach Living.
Indoor Chalk Activity – Chalk can still be used inside with this fun activity from Moms and Crafters.
Make a Lantern – Create one of these lanterns with any glass jar and tissue paper. Once they’re dry, they can stay inside or be brought outside to celebrate the sun.
Dragon Marionette Play with Printable – Use this free printable from Create in the Chaos to create a dragon marionette play.
Climbing Spider Craft – Get out the craft supplies to make this spider craft from Kids Craft Room.
Sink or Float Experiment – Inspire some learning with this sink or float experiment using craft materials from Craftulate.