Rainy day activities are for those days when the sun doesn�۪t come out, and you�۪re stuck inside figuring out something OTHER than watching TV to do. Often times this is a result of the weather not being as planned, and having to fill time allocated to some other activity. Many indoor activities can help bring families together, rather than TV that is often a silent process that does not connect people, or Internet surfing (as opposed to using the internet to find activities which is very different) which inherently separates people. Regardless of why you�۪re staying indoors, there are tons of fun things to do indoors on a rainy day!

Arts & Crafts

• Arts & Crafts for Kids ��� A collection of indoor arts and crafts ideas from Disney.
• Kids Arts & Crafts Projects ��� A directory of several arts & crafts ideas!
• Scout Crafts ��� A site from the boy scouts featuring crafts for all ages.
• Kids Crafts Online ��� A Directory of Crafts for ���Kids of all ages�۪.
• Enchanted Learning ��� A Directory with thousands of crafts projects for children.
• Craft Projects ��� A directory of crafting ideas for children, from the Creative Kids Educational Foundation.
• Jim�۪s Origami ��� Making the basic shapes that form origami creations!
• Art Sites for Kids ��� A large directory of different sites featuring children�۪s art projects.
• Snow Flake Making ��� How to make tons of different types of paper snowflakes.
• Fun Family Time ��� Ideas for art projects for the whole family.

Books & Reading

• Reading to Children at Home ��� Tips on the dos and don�۪ts when reading to children.
• Read.gov ��� A collection of reading resources for children, arranged by category.
• 75 Ways to Get Kids Reading ��� Ways for parents to share with kids the joy of reading.
• Guiding Kids to Learn ��� A resource for parents to learn how to convince children to enjoy reading.
• Children�۪s Books ��� at IN.gov ��� A collection of children�۪s books that are fun and educational.
• Celebrating all of Us! ��� Several inclusive cultural books for children.
• Multicultural Books for Kids ��� Another collection of children�۪s literature to help kids have fun while learning about different cultures.
• All About Maine Books ��� Fun children�۪s books, which take place in the State of Maine.
• We Love Books ��� A directory of books Kids will love!
• Fun Books for Shared Reading ��� Books that can be ready with the whole family together.

Fun with Food

• Books with Recipes ��� A directory of children�۪s books with recipes kids can try!
• Honey! ��� Kids books and resources to educate children about bees, pollination, and how honey is made.
• Fun Food ��� Easy ways to make food fun for kids, including recipes!
• Activities for Kids ��� A variety of kids activities involving food, and learning about nutrition.
• Nutrition & Food Activities for Kids ��� Recipes, and activities for kids to teach nutrition, a resource from the 4H.
• Kids in the Kitchen ��� the NNCC guide to Cooking with Children.
• 1-2-3 Grow! ��� A variety of indoor kids resources, including ���Food for Little Folks�۪.
• Growing Vegetable Soup ��� A variety of food activities for Preschoolers.
• Food for Thought ��� Fun activities with food for kids.
• Fun Food Stuff ��� Fun ways to teach kids about food.

Games & Puzzles

• Kids DO Science ��� A collection of fun science games for kids.
• Kids Puzzles ��� Brainteasers, Puzzles, and Riddles for Kids.
• Energy Kids ��� Puzzles to teach children about Energy.
• National Zoo Just for Kids ��� Puzzles & Games for Children learning about animals.
• Planetary Puzzles ��� Puzzles to help kids learn about the solar system.
• Indoors at Home with Kids ��� At home activities and games for children, from Berkeley Parents Network.
• Indoor Games & Activity Ideas ��� Perfect ideas for kids stuck indoors on rainy days.
• Indoor Ideas for Families ��� Fun, cultural, and educational ideas to do indoors.
• Indoor Play ��� Fun games and activities for Children when they can�۪t go outdoors.
• 101 Ways to Keep Kids Busy ��� A ton of ways to keep kids having fun indoors.

Printable Activities

• Coloring Pages ��� Free coloring book printables from Crayola.
• Play with Clifford ��� A Great site for kids featuring a lot of printables related to the world�۪s favorite giant red dog!
• Artist Helping Children ��� Several craft projects for children, including printables!
• Free Kids Printables ��� Games, Color pages, and Puzzles for Kids to do indoors.
• Coloring Books ��� Printable children�۪s coloring books from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.
• Gardening for Kids ��� A collection of printables, and coloring pages for kids.
• Farm Safety Games ��� Electronic and printable games to help kids to learn about farm safety.
• KU Fun Stuff ��� Includes printables for children, and also airplane printables.
• DLTK Growing Together ��� Printable activities for children.
• Printables & Resources ��� Free resources and printables for teaching kids by Donna Young.