40+ Free Things to Do With Kids in the Summer When It Rains

This is a great age because children have better motor skills and impulse control by now. Take advantage of that, and dive into more complex activities.

• Play hide-and-seek
• Create a collage with paint
• Make an obstacle course throughout the house
• Make a fort with all the blankets you can find
• Have an indoor beach party with towels and snacks
• Do an at-home facial together
• Listen to an audiobook
• Make a music playlist for the whole family