Ultimate family activities for a rainy day



With the October half term just around the corner, you may already be planning some fun, family-friendly things to do with the kids.

But the weather can be unpredictable at the best of times – especially in autumn, when crisp, still mornings can be followed by an afternoon downpour. So it’s a good idea to have some rainy day activities up your sleeve!

Whether you need some ideas for half term or for this weekend, these should provide some inspiration...

Visit a National Trust property


 The National Trust owns hundreds of historic buildings across the UK and they’re the perfect places to explore whatever the weather. In fact, the National Trust hosts year-round family events, from treasure hunts to storytelling sessions – take a look at what’s on near you on their dedicated rainy day page.

Explore cave systems


 Are you a family of adventure-seekers? If so, how does exploring a vast, subterranean world sound? Caving is a fantastic all-weather activity; get suited and booted with one of our powerful head torches before venturing deep down underground to navigate a fascinating cave system formed millions of years ago. It’s physically demanding but incredibly rewarding, and will be an experience you will never forget. Take a look at the kind of tours you can do here.

Scale a climbing wall


 An afternoon spent scaling a climbing wall is fun for all the family, not to mention great exercise! There are indoor centres up and down the country, many of which cater for beginners. No doubt you’ll want to take some proud-parent pics of your kids reaching the top, so make sure your phone stays charged with a GP PowerBank.

Get bouncing


 Trampoline parks are popping up all over the place and provide endless hours of fun for small and big kids! As well as being huge, spring-loaded playgrounds, many parks have things like monkey bars, crash pillows, dodgeball, basketball and gladiator-style obstacle courses. The perfect rainy day activity!

Step into the future


 Walk on the moon, control your own submarine, fly through the air, fight your enemies on another planet...the possibilities of virtual reality (VR) seem endless. VR centres are your chance to go on an exciting, fully-immersive journey that pushes the boundaries of human experience – your kids will love it, and so will you!

Splash around


 Check out your local swimming pool – it might have kids’ inflatables at set times during the half term. If you want to join in the fun, you could always head to an indoor waterpark near you, which are great fun for little and big kids alike.

Watch a show


Catching a performance at your local theatre is a great alternative to watching a film at the cinema and is likely to be far more memorable for your kids. If they feel inspired after the show, ask about kids’ drama classes, which will be another rainy day activity sorted!

If you’ve got any suggestions for rainy day activities, we’d love to hear them! Share them with us (and fellow parents) on our Facebook page.


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