Today is a bizarre weather day- can you believe it actually snowed at camp!!!! Post school you may have needed an activity to do with the kids. You might have baked cookies….. or maybe you took out the jumpy house or Wii…. or maybe, just somehow, a holiday present was given early. Well, this rainy/”snowy” day inspired us to share some of our favorite rainy/”snowy” day activities:
1. Have your own film festival. Pick a theme and rent several movies that fit the category. Make popcorn and if you feel crafty, design tickets.
2. Finger-paint with chocolate pudding on a paper plate or cookie sheet. Make sure aprons are worn and yes, this has the potential for lots of mess!
3. It’s a twist on baking cookies…. wrap some and give them to your family or friends just because. Zip lock sells plastic bags with gift tags on them for the holiday season or you may get creative and decorate cookie tins or tupperware with ribbons, stickers etc.
4. Tell some family stories and learn about your family history. If your kids are older, maybe do a little online research. Think about recording your family history through pictures or video.
5. Have a picnic lunch, complete with picnic basket, on your living room floor. Or create a restaurant complete with menus.
6. Draw pictures to send to the grandparents and other relatives. Sit down and write actual letters to everyone.
7. Go to the library! Its free, educational and as an added bonus…. They have computers. It’s just less stress when your four-year-old uses the library computer instead of your work or family laptop.
8. Camp in the house. A tent can be set up without the stakes or you can always drape a blanket over a table. And for a real treat make s’mores in the microwave!
9. Play or teach your kids jacks or pick up sticks.
10. For the really brave family- Fill a large plastic bin with different shaped dry pastas, dry beans and/or rice. Give your kids cups and "sand" toys and you have a winter alternative to a sandbox. Bury some treasures (matchbox cars etc.) and let the fun begin. It is advised to put a sheet down underneath the bin just in case (and we know it will be needed. See below for a situation that just got way of control).
Now, aren’t you glad that for at least 8 weeks all the crazy fun and messy activities happen at your child’s favorite home away from home, Stonybrook Day Camp! Stay dry and have fun.
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