Since today is dark and rainy at my house, I thought I’d share a few fun activities to do with your kids (or grandkids) to help a rainy day not be a gloomy one!   Make sure whatever activity you choose is age appropriate.  🙂

, Rainy Day Activities, Joyful Homemaking

My two youngest asked to make playdough today, so let’s start with different playdough recipes!

, Rainy Day Activities, Joyful HomemakingEasy Edible Frosting Playdough
This only requires frosting, powdered sugar, a dab of food coloring and some cookie cutters.

, Rainy Day Activities, Joyful HomemakingEdible Chocolate Peanut Butter Playdough
Do you have some chocolate frosting, peanut butter and powdered sugar?  Then you’re all set!

, Rainy Day Activities, Joyful HomemakingPeanut Butter Playdough
This has been a staple in our “food fun repertoire” for years.  🙂
Remember that honey is not safe for babies!

, Rainy Day Activities, Joyful Homemaking

Easy and Delicious Biscuit Doughnuts
Let the kids make the holes, and an adult the frying.  🙂

, Rainy Day Activities, Joyful HomemakingHomemade Shaved Ice
Choose your own colors and flavors.

, Rainy Day Activities, Joyful HomemakingBaked Funfetti Doughnuts
These are so good, no one would guess that they’re baked!

, Rainy Day Activities, Joyful HomemakingEducational Games and Activities
These activities are not only fun, but educational as well!

, Rainy Day Activities, Joyful HomemakingMarshmallow Pops
Tip:  Add a bit of marshmallow creme to your stick so the marshmallow won’t slide down it as much.

, Rainy Day Activities, Joyful HomemakingTie Dye Cupcakes
Let your kids choose the color combinations!

, Rainy Day Activities, Joyful HomemakingFun with Cool Whip
Did you know how versatile whipped topping can be?

, Rainy Day Activities, Joyful HomemakingMarshmallow Flower Cupcakes
Who knew marshmallows could be so pretty!?

, Rainy Day Activities, Joyful HomemakingFamily Food Fun
If you have pretzels and marshmallows, you have tinker toys!

, Rainy Day Activities, Joyful HomemakingIf the temperature’s not too hot at your house,
these Marshmallow Snowmen Hot Chocolate Toppers are fun to make!

, Rainy Day Activities, Joyful Homemaking

Hope you find something new and fun to do!

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