Rainy days activities for toddlers and kids - we’ve got you covered! With the right activity, children can disappear into play for hours. Today, we’ll explore rainy day activities for kids that actually keep them entertained. 

1. Build a den

Every child needs a good den on a rainy day, and you almost always have everything you need right in the living room. Dining chairs, cushions, blankets galore, let your child make the design decisions while you support them with structural integrity advice. 

Inside the den, keep a torch, soft toys and perhaps a snack. The den becomes the base of operations for every game that follows. 

In Dinkum World, dens are known as Dinkum Hollows. Particularly cosy ones have been known to appear in Wildflower Wood without warning...

2. Make a tiny world

Many children love to make a world where they feel in control. To build their tiny world, go on a scavenger hunt for pieces. Task them to find:

• A tray or empty box

• A collection of small figures, animals or dolls

• Some fabric scraps

• A few natural objects

• Whatever else is to hand!

Invite them to use everything they’ve found to create a tiny world, and ask them questions about who lives there and what the place looks like. This game has no endpoint - as long as they can imagine new scenarios and facts, the world lives on!

3. Pen pals

For children, there is no greater joy in life than receiving mail. Grab some supplies, write a letter to their favourite teddy, and play postman! Your child can then write a response from their teddy, or you can do it for added surprise. 

If you want to add a little magic to the game, you could even leave the letter next to your child’s favourite doll before bedtime. While they’re asleep, write the reply and swap the letters so it looks like the doll wrote it overnight. 

The excitement they’ll feel when they wake up will be incredible! 

4. Spa day

Everyone deserves a special pamper session every now and then - even dolls! Set up a few seats for the VIP guests and practice washing, drying and brushing their hair. Choose a new outfit for them; pretend to apply a face mask with cucumbers over their eyes. 

The best part about a spa day is that once you’ve built the set, children will often keep finding new toys to visit. By the time the clouds have cleared, every single toy, doll and stuffed animal will be feeling relaxed. 

Foster creativity with Dinkum World

Every character from the Dinkum World arrives with a name, a personality, and a backstory. We include these details as an invitation for owners to build upon: your own story that no one else can replicate. 

Touch the rainbow over a Dinkum's heart. Close your eyes. You're already there.

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