by Marcus Freytag

Rainy days can be a real bummer, especially if you are a kid that wants to go play outside. Waking up and seeing that it is going to be a rainy day can be very depressing to little ones. Having some ideas for rainy day indoor activities can brighten the day.

1. A trip to the library can keep everyone busy. Have your kids pick out some books and they will be kept busy enjoying them when they get home.

2. Almost every kid likes to watch movies but choosing the right ones is important. Educational movies are very easily available and will be beneficial to the child and make mom feel good as well.

3. An idea box' is a good plan too. Have the children put activity ideas in the box and on rainy days they can choose a surprise activity to do. Just the thought of this will be fun for the kids.

4. A tea party can be fun on a rainy day too. You can dress up in poodle skirts and both moms and daughters can have a great afternoon of make believe'.

5. Board games are fun too. There are tons of choices of board games out there and would be impossible to not find one to make everybody happy. Puzzles are a great idea as well.

6. A game called reverse writing' is a great challenge for slightly older children. The object is to write a sentence backwards. After writing it in reverse you bring it to a mirror and see how they did. This can provide hours of entertainment.

7. Baking cookies is always fun. Kids love to mix the dough and gather the ingredients needed. It gives a great feeling of achievement to the little ones. The smell of them baking and enjoying the finished product will be a great rainy day distraction.