{"id":2717,"date":"2016-06-20T05:20:11","date_gmt":"2016-06-20T12:20:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ctupa.com\/blog\/?p=2717"},"modified":"2016-06-20T05:28:13","modified_gmt":"2016-06-20T12:28:13","slug":"10-things-do-with-your-kids-on-a-rainy-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ctupa.com\/blog\/?p=2717","title":{"rendered":"10 Things do with your kids on a rainy day"},"content":{"rendered":"\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"google_plus\"<\/a>\"reddit\"<\/a>\"pinterest\"<\/a>\"linkedin\"<\/a>\"mail\"<\/a>

Today I present you a list of 10 fun things to do with your kids on a rainy day. Or a really hot day; sometimes in South Texas it gets so hot and humid you don\u2019t even want to step foot outside.<\/span><\/p>\n

These are all things I do with my kids. Maybe some of these will interest you or perhaps spark an idea for something new to try.<\/p>\n

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1-\u00a0<\/span>Play hide and seek<\/strong>
\n<\/span>A perennial favorite; this is even more fun at night. Give each participant a small flashlight and the game takes on a whole new atmosphere. If you really want to spook things up you can hide some Halloween decorations (bats, skeletons, etc) around the house before hand. Then when whoever is \u201cit\u201d goes searching they\u2019ll never know what they\u2019ll find. They\u2019ll get a real kick out of that! So will your spouse if you leave them up when the game is over!<\/span><\/p>\n

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2-<\/span> Sword Fight<\/strong>
\n<\/span>My son especially likes this one. We started with old wrapping paper rolls (I always save them) but after a few sessions they get torn and start to unravel. We now use foam swords we got at the dollar store and a foam lightsaber. Another alternative is those pool noodles but you have to be careful, those are pretty stiff. It\u2019s hard to teach my 6 year old son restraint, he swings like his life depends on it. It sure is fun, just make sure to stay away from breakables and shelves full of Star Wars action figures.<\/span><\/p>\n

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3-<\/span> Bronco Bustin\u2019<\/strong>
\n<\/span>I used to do this a lot when my kiddos were younger\u00a0but it\u2019s a lot more difficult now that they’re much bigger. What you do is get on the floor on your hands and knees like you\u2019re going to give the kids a pony ride. But once they\u2019re settled you start bouncing around, trying to throw them off. You have to be somewhat gentle about it and be aware of how hard you\u2019re tossing them around but it\u2019s fun and my kids absolutely love this. They still ask to me to do it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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4-<\/span> Suitcase Ride<\/strong>
\n<\/span>This one started when I was packing for a trip when my daughter was about 2 years old. I had her sit down inside my carry-on with her feet hanging out and i pulled it around the house. Again, she loved it. To this day everytime we get a suitcase out for a trip or overnight stay the kids ask for rides. Super silly but super fun.<\/span><\/p>\n

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5-<\/span> Board Games, Play-Doh, Card Games<\/strong>
\n<\/span>I\u2019m putting all these together in one category. Everyone knows about these but sometimes we forget. Kids love to play games and even more so if you play with them. Most of the time it doesn\u2019t even matter what game it is. \u00a0I still play Candy Land with my kids.<\/span><\/p>\n

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6-<\/span> Make a Fort\/Tent<\/strong>
\n<\/span>Another one most people know about but can easily be forgotten. It can be as simple as a blanket draped over the table or setting up a circle of chairs and putting blankets and sheets all over it. Any of these are fun. Its taking your everyday norm and changing it- this is good\u00a0for everyone and gets the imagination rolling. It\u2019s always fun to read, play, draw, or even watch a movie inside a fort\/tent.<\/span><\/p>\n

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7-<\/span> Camp out in the Living Room<\/strong>
\n<\/span>I like to drag the mattresses off my kids bed and set them up in the living room. You could just grab a bunch of blankets and pillows; either way it\u2019s again changing the normal and doing something different. My kids really enjoy when I do this. Most of the time it turns into a huge wrestling match followed by a movie. Can\u2019t beat it!<\/span><\/p>\n

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8-<\/span> Nerf War<\/strong>
\n<\/span>Another favorite of my sons, although my daughter will play sometimes. We always start with a nice supply of darts but by the end of the battle we usually only have 2 or 3 left and one broken one. I suspect if we ever move the last thing we\u2019ll find is a million darts behind all the furniture.<\/span><\/p>\n

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9-<\/span> Tag<\/strong>
\n<\/span>Depending on the size of your house and layout this may or may not be applicable. Naturally it won\u2019t work in an apartment but if you can make it happen it\u2019s fun. Not my wife\u2019s favorite but if it makes the kids laugh I\u2019m cool with it. If you have tile, wood or vinyl flooring it is fun to slide around on as you run for your life.<\/span><\/p>\n

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10-<\/span> Crafts<\/strong>
\n<\/span>You can find tons of arts and craft projects on Google and Pinterest but I wanted to share some of the fun stuff we do. I have a box of scrap paper, paint and art supplies, we\u2019ll bust that out and just see what happens. My kids have discovered another fun art project: painting Hot Wheel cars and Littlest Pet Shop toys. It is always fun to see what color schemes and ideas they come up with.<\/span><\/p>\n

So there you have it; my list of fun things to do. Most of these don\u2019t cost any money; only a little time and maybe some clean up. I suspect if I were to do this list again next year these 10 would be on here plus a bunch of new ones. That\u2019s the fun of having kids, you get to be a kid yourself; enjoy it! Once my kids get big enough they\u2019re going to pull me around in that suitcase!<\/span><\/p>\n

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