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Rainy-day games for children

Indoor games and activities for days when the weather keeps everyone inside.

42 games

Rainy-day games work best when they suit the space you actually have. A small living room needs different movement from a large group room, but both can support active and creative play.

Make rainy-day play easy to manage

Clear a defined play area

Move fragile objects, set boundaries and choose movement that fits the available floor space.

Use what you already have

Socks, paper, cushions, cups and tape can become bowling, building or simple challenges.

Mix movement and concentration

Alternate active indoor games with drawing, word games or building to vary the pace.

All rainy-day games

Use the filters to narrow the list by age, energy level or group size.

42 of 42 games shown

Indoor Treasure Hunt

Indoor Treasure Hunt is a screen-free birthday game for children aged 4–12. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameBirthdayRainy day
4–12 years15–45 minMedium

Sock Bowling

Sock Bowling is a screen-free indoor activity for children aged 2–8. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameRainy dayEveryday play
2–8 years5–20 minMedium

Blanket Fort

Blanket Fort is a screen-free indoor activity for children aged 2–10. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameRainy dayEveryday playCalm game
2–10 years10–60 minCalm

Kim's Game

Kim's Game is a screen-free indoor activity for children aged 4–12. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameBirthdayPreschoolRainy dayCalm game
4–12 years5–15 minCalm

Shadow Theatre

Shadow Theatre is a screen-free indoor activity for children aged 4–12. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameRainy dayCreativeCalm game
4–12 years15–40 minCalm

Calm Children's Yoga

Calm Children's Yoga is a screen-free calm activity for children aged 2–10. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameCalm gameRainy dayPreschool
2–10 years5–20 minCalm

Massage Story

Massage Story is a screen-free calm activity for children aged 3–10. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameCalm gamePreschoolRainy dayNo equipment
3–10 years5–15 minCalm

Cardboard Robot

Cardboard Robot is a screen-free creative activity for children aged 4–12. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameCreativeRainy dayCalm game
4–12 years20–60 minCalm

Paper Plane Contest

Paper Plane Contest is a screen-free creative activity for children aged 4–12. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameCreativeRainy dayEveryday play
4–12 years10–30 minMedium

Red Light, Green Light

Red Light, Green Light is a screen-free indoor activity for children aged 4–10. It works well indoors or outdoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameOutdoor gamePreschoolAfter-school clubRainy dayBirthdayNo equipment
4–10 years5–15 minMedium

Simon Says

Simon Says is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 4–10. It works well indoors or outdoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameOutdoor gamePreschoolRainy dayBreak timeClassicNo equipment
4–10 years5–20 minMedium

Blind Man's Buff

Blind Man's Buff is a screen-free outdoor game for children aged 5–10. It works well indoors or outdoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameOutdoor gameBirthdayRainy dayClassic
5–10 years10–20 minMedium

Telephone Game

Telephone Game is a screen-free indoor activity for children aged 5–12. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameRainy dayBirthdayCircle timePreschoolCalm gameNo equipment
5–12 years5–15 minCalm

Word Guessing Game

Word Guessing Game is a screen-free indoor activity for children aged 5–12. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameBirthdayRainy dayFamily evening
5–12 years10–25 minMedium

Charades

Charades is a screen-free indoor activity for children aged 5–12. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameBirthdayRainy dayFamily evening
5–12 years10–25 minMedium

Draw and Guess

Draw and Guess is a screen-free indoor activity for children aged 5–12. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameRainy dayBirthdayFamily eveningCalm game
5–12 years10–25 minCalm

Balloon Game

Balloon Game is a screen-free indoor activity for children aged 4–10. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameBirthdayRainy day
4–10 years10–20 minHigh energy

Newspaper Dance

Newspaper Dance is a screen-free indoor activity for children aged 5–12. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameBirthdayRainy day
5–12 years10–20 minMedium

Limbo

Limbo is a screen-free indoor activity for children aged 5–12. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameBirthdayRainy day
5–12 years10–20 minMedium

The Floor Is Lava

The Floor Is Lava is a screen-free indoor activity for children aged 3–10. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameRainy dayEveryday play
3–10 years10–25 minHigh energy

Who Am in?

Who Am in? is a screen-free indoor activity for children aged 6–12. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameRainy dayBirthdayFamily eveningCalm game
6–12 years10–20 minCalm

Musical Stop with Challenges

Musical Stop with Challenges is a screen-free indoor activity for children aged 4–10. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameBirthdayRainy day
4–10 years10–20 minHigh energy

Story Dice

Story Dice is a screen-free indoor activity for children aged 5–12. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameRainy dayCircle timePreschoolCalm game
5–12 years10–20 minCalm

Homemade Memory

Homemade Memory is a screen-free indoor activity for children aged 3–10. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameRainy dayCalm gameFamily evening
3–10 years10–20 minCalm

Fairy-tale Relay

Fairy-tale Relay is a screen-free calm activity for children aged 5–12. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameCalm gameCircle timePreschoolRainy dayNo equipment
5–12 years10–20 minCalm

Colour Story

Colour Story is a screen-free creative activity for children aged 4–10. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameCreativeRainy dayCircle timePreschoolCalm game
4–10 years10–25 minCalm

Paper Bridge

Paper Bridge is a screen-free creative activity for children aged 6–12. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameCreativeRainy dayEveryday playCalm game
6–12 years15–35 minCalm

Paper Figure Workshop

Paper Figure Workshop is a screen-free creative activity for children aged 4–10. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameCreativeRainy dayFamily eveningCalm game
4–10 years20–40 minCalm

Sound Painting

Sound Painting is a screen-free creative activity for children aged 4–10. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameCreativeCircle timePreschoolRainy dayCalm game
4–10 years10–25 minCalm

Scribble Workshop

Scribble Workshop is a screen-free creative activity for children aged 4–10. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameCreativeRainy dayEveryday playCalm game
4–10 years10–25 minCalm

Secret Pattern

Secret Pattern is a screen-free calm activity for children aged 5–12. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameCalm gameRainy dayEveryday play
5–12 years10–25 minCalm

Mirror Drawing

Mirror Drawing is a screen-free calm activity for children aged 5–12. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameCalm gameRainy dayEveryday play
5–12 years10–25 minCalm

One Line at a Time

One Line at a Time is a screen-free calm activity for children aged 4–12. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameCalm gameRainy dayCircle timePreschool
4–12 years10–25 minCalm

Sock Pairs on the Go

Sock Pairs on the Go is a screen-free indoor activity for children aged 4–10. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameRainy dayEveryday play
4–10 years10–20 minHigh energy

Cup Tower Builders

Cup Tower Builders is a screen-free indoor activity for children aged 5–12. It works well indoors and can be adapted to the group.

Indoor gameRainy dayBirthdayEveryday play
5–12 years10–25 minMedium

Animal Track Course

Animal Track Course is a screen-free group activity for children aged 3–7. It works well at preschool or school and can be adapted to the group.

PreschoolRainy dayIndoor gameEveryday play
3–7 years10–25 minMedium

Play Card Games

Choose a card game that suits the children's ages and the number of players, then learn it together around a table.

Indoor gameCalm gameRainy dayFamily evening
5–12 years15–60 minCalm

Play Dice Games

Choose a simple dice game and play a few clear rounds, helping one another with counting and rules.

Indoor gameCalm gameRainy dayFamily evening
4–12 years15–60 minCalm

Visit the Library

Visit the library, explore the children's section and let each child choose books to borrow and take home.

Indoor gameCalm gameRainy dayEveryday play
3–12 years30–90 minCalm

Read a Fairy Tale

Choose a fairy tale, settle somewhere calm and read aloud with short pauses for questions and predictions.

Indoor gameOutdoor gameCalm gameRainy dayCircle timePreschool
3–12 years10–30 minCalm

Bake a Cake

Bake a simple cake together and divide measuring, mixing and decorating into clear jobs.

Indoor gameCreativeRainy dayFamily eveningEveryday play
4–12 years60–120 minMedium

Cook a Multi-course Meal

Plan a meal with two to four courses and give each child primary responsibility for one course with support from an adult.

Indoor gameCreativeFamily eveningRainy day
7–12 years90–180 minMedium