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Rainy days are the perfect time for simple and affordable family bonding. You can spend the entire day in comfy pajamas and enjoy quiet time together.
If your kids get restless from staying indoors, whip out this list of what to do on a rainy day. Feel free to adjust the activities to your child’s interests or the materials you have on hand. The only rule is to have fun!
1. Spice Up Your Movie Marathon with Yummy Snacks
Turn your living room into your personal cinema with afast home internet connection and movie theater snacks. Your
kids can help you with the prep!
Fancy popcorn: Toss microwaved popcorn in melted butter, crushed seaweed, or paprika.
Waffle dogs: Boil hotdogs and insert barbecue sticks. Mix instant pancake or waffle mix with cold water and pour into a tall glass. Twirl hotdogs in the batter and deep fry.
Instant nacho bowl: Microwave bottled cheese spread with a little milk and water. Pour the hot mixture over nacho chips. Top with fried bacon.
Muffin pan smorgasbord: Grab a muffin pan and make an assortment of dips in each cup: melted cheese, ketchup and mayo, honey mustard, wasabi mayo, or more. Serve with fries, chips, nachos, or veggie sticks.
Tip: Access thousands of movies and shows by adding Netflix, Disney+, or Amazon Prime to your Globe subscription.
2. Turn Old Boxes into Fun Toys
Don’t throw old boxes, toilet paper rolls, or egg cartons away. They’re perfect for art activities during rainy days and an easy way to teach kids amini-lesson on sustainability. Check out these craft tutorials and turn “trash” into your kids’ new favorite toy.
Castle: This castle even has a drawbridge and hidden tunnels!
Playhouses: Transform old balikbayan boxes into playhouses and kitchen sets with just masking tape and glue guns.
Animals: Make your own zoo from cereal boxes and paint.
Board games: Have fun making board games and puzzles and playing with them.
3. Build a Cozy Blanket Fort
A blanket fort is a cozy hideaway made with blankets, pillows, and furniture.
Your little engineers can use their imagination and problem-solving skills to turn these materials into their own “private sanctuary” for reading or naps. They can have quiet time, and so can you!
Tip: Play music with nature sounds to create the “camping” vibe and help restless kids relax and settle down.
4. Make Friendship Bracelets
Thanks to Taylor Swift, friendship bracelets are back in fashion. Even tweens will enjoy doing this craft activity with you or their younger siblings.
You just need embroidery thread and beads. Find kits on Shopee and Lazada for as low as ₱100. Try Penney Jewelry Making Supplies or Veeds, where you can choose from a huge selection of colors and unique charms.
Once you have the materials, follow these videos and start stringing beautiful bracelets.
Traditional bracelets that just need thread: The YouTube channel has over 80 different kinds of friendship bracelet patterns.
Beaded bracelets inspired by Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour: This short, step-by-step tutorial even shows you how to tie a hidden knot.
Bracelet tutorials for preschoolers: This video simplifies the process for young kids. It also teaches parents how to use the activity to get kids to think about why friends are important.
Tip: Use your Go+ Prepaid promo to get 20% off on craft supplies on Lazada.
5. Play Scavenger Hunt
Start by making a list of specific items, like “book with a yellow cover” or “Mom’s baby picture.” Offer a special prize (like extra Internet time) to the first child to find everything on the list.
Scatter the items around the house, so the hunt keeps kids moving and exploring different areas of the house. Who knows, they might even find those missing socks.
Tip: Make the game more exciting by incorporating clues and riddles.
6. Throw a DIY Pizza Party
Set up a pizza-making station in your kitchen. You can use store-bought pizza bases, pizza sauce, and any toppings your family loves.
Aside from being one of the best activities for rainy days, pizza night encourages kids to eat more veggies and help in the kitchen. Older kids may enjoy making dough from scratch. Try this easy dough recipe that doesn’t even need a mixer!
Tip: Make and freeze a big batch of pizza sauce and dough. You have an instant meal and family activity whenever you need it.
7. Write Your Own Story Book
On rainy days, kids can read a book—or even better, write their own! Help them brainstorm on a character or plot, then let them bring it to life. They can use paper and markers, or digital tools like Canva or Book Creator.
Tip: Can’t think of a good idea for a book? Show kids this list of story prompts.
8. Spark Imagination with Pretend Play
Set up an “Imagination Station” in your home. Fill a box with old costumes or clothes, accessories, silly hats or wigs, and handmade props. You can also add a bag of makeup, face paints, and sticker tattoos.
Kids will love playing dress-up, and you’ll love taking their pics! Or why not join the fun? Grab a costume and feel like a child again.
Tip: Make sure to get non-toxic face paint. Apply a small amount on the arm or neck to check for skin allergies. To make the paint last longer, apply a base layer with a sponge and let it dry before adding details with a brush.
9. Relive Happy Memories with Scrapbooks
Gather photos of family vacations, birthdays, and everyday moments. Let kids pick their favorites and decorate pages with stickers, markers, and decorative paper. Share stories about the photos, so they can relive memories or learn more about relatives.
Tip: Kids can give scrapbooks to friends or families for Christmas. Ask them to make a gift list and think about how to personalize each one. Now they have a meaningful project to complete during the monsoon season.
Rainy days can be fun, especially when you’re spending time with your family and doing things together. Use GFiber Postpaid or GFiber Prepaid to quickly find more indoor activities for kids or order ingredients and materials for your bonding sesh. Enjoy the rainy season!
