5 Really Awesome Rainy Day Activities for Kids

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We get lots of rainy days here in Florida, and it can make for a long and dreary day if I don’t try to do something fun with the kids.  You can only color so many coloring books, right?  I try to come up with more interactive things and indoor activities to keep them busy and entertained, and to get them to use their minds a little more.

Before we do anything, though, my kids take their daily L’il Critters™, which is the #1 Kids Gummy Vitamin brand!  I know they are getting the essential nutrients they need to do the big things we are going to do on a rainy day.  Want to know how I keep them busy on a rainy day?

Rainy Day Activities Your Kids Will Love as much as mine do

Indoor scavenger hunt

Who doesn’t love a good scavenger hunt?  Create a list of things everyone has to find, like something green, a spoon, a pillow; you get the idea.  Be sure whatever you put on the list you have enough of so everyone has a fair shot.  Or you can turn up the fun a little and add something you only have one of, and the team that gets that item wins!

Build forts

We love to build forts!  When better than a rainy day to build the biggest fort you can imagine? Gather all the blankets in your house and all the pillows you can carry, and bring them all into the living room. Then get building!  Your l’il architect will love trying to find ways to make his blankets stay up. Make sure to have little nooks for him to hide in.

Create a family recipe book

There is no better quality time than the time you spend with your kids cooking. I know my kids always want to help and know what I am doing when making dinner, so I like to get them involved as much as possible.  I like to think I am forming l’il chefs!

A family recipe book is good to have on hand, so everyone has their favorite foods in there, and you can even pick one for every night of the week.  I found it helps with picky eaters and getting them to learn some healthy habits as well.  Don’t get me wrong, my kids still love chicken nuggets over Brussel sprouts, so I do give them a daily vitamin. They prefer the L’il Critters™ Gummy Vites™. 

Bake

Take a few of those treats from your family recipe book and make them! Nothing is better on a rainy day than some hot baked goods, right?  I prefer brownies and cookies, and add chocolate chips to just about everything!  Get out all the ingredients, don some aprons, and make a big old mess!  Teaching your child kitchen skills is more than just cooking, it is learning to follow instructions and use things you don’t use in everyday life, like measuring cups.  Who knows, spend enough time in the kitchen and you might have a l’il baker on your hands!

Movie marathon

After you build your fort and bake your goodies, snuggle up inside your fort for a movie marathon.  Whether you stream your movies or pick from your own collection, it’s a nice end to a rainy day.  I know my daughter loves to curl up and watch movies when it is raining out!  I also know she won’t want to do this forever, so I try to grab these moments when I can.

Whatever we decide to do on a rainy day I know my kids are up for it because they take their vitamins daily.  We have tried many different kinds of vitamins, some they found too chalky, others were a big pill that just had no taste.  It is hard enough to get kids to eat their fruits and veggies; I don’t need it to be a battle to take their vitamin. They finally found one they like, L’il Critters™ Gummy Vites™.

I don’t know if it was the fact that they look like little gummy bears or something else, but I am confident that they are getting the healthy nutrients they need to power through a rainy day!  While strawberry tends to be their favorite, they happily eat cherry and lemon as well (which was surprising given my picky children!)

If you have been searching for a daily gummy vitamin for your little ones, but all you find are chalky-tasting yuckiness, you should try L’il Critters™ Gummy Vites™! Find them in mass retailers, drug and grocery stores, like Costco, Walgreens, and Target! Visit gummyvites.com to find a store near you.

What are your favorite rainy day activities for kids? Share in the comments!