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The Summer holidays are here… but unfortunately, so is some wetter weather! When the skies are grey and the puddles are getting deeper, keeping little ones entertained indoors can feel like a challenge, let alone for weeks on end!
Don’t worry, flip the script and see these rainy days as the perfect opportunity to get creative, crafty, and a little bit silly!
Whether you’ve got a budding artist, a mini engineer, or a future fashion designer at home, here are some fun, screen-free activities to brighten up your summer break featuring some of our favourite products to make it that little more magical.
Turn your living room into an art exhibition! Set up a mini gallery wall with string and pegs or tape, and let your child create a collection of masterpieces to display to family and friends.
All you’ll need is :
💡 Theme ideas: “Under the Sea,” “My Dream Holiday,” or “Silly Monsters” to name a few!
Instead of filling up the recycling bin, save what you can to build your own creatures or robots using cardboard tubes, bottle caps, and cereal boxes. The wonderful part of this craft is that there is no right or wrong way to create your crafty creatures, making this activity perfectly accessible for all ages and abilities.
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🛠️ Bonus challenge: Give your creation a name and superpower!
Let the little ones take over the cooking for evening meals! Only joking, but they can become the chef and server of their own café. Create menus, decorate placemats, and serve up snacks or pretend meals!
Your “ingredients” essentials:
🍓 Top tip: Use real fruit and let them design their own smoothie or sandwich to encourage healthy lunches!
Incorporate some of our core stationery from Helix Oxford to explore new or existing hobbies for your slightly older children! If they have a flare or interest in sewing, creating or fashion – the 6 week break can be the perfect time to give things a go!
The team are Barnardos UK had a great time getting creative with our Helix Oxford rulers during at their re-fashion hub – and you could do the same!
You’ll need:
👗 Fun twist: Host a mini fashion show at the end of the summer holidays for friends and family!
There’s only so many times you can play your favourite family boardgames, so why not make your own board game or puzzle?!
🎲 Idea: Create a “Rainy Day Adventure” game with challenges like “Do 5 jumping jacks” or a Mystery discovery style game.
🌟 Bonus: Glow-in-the-Dark Tent!
Build a cosy reading or movie fort with fairy lights, blankets, and glow-in-the-dark stars – every child’s dream! Add colouring books and Maped’s Color’Peps Magic Felt Tips or glitter felts for a magical touch perfect for this cosy hideaway.
Maped’s colourful, kid-friendly stationery is available at most major retailers and online. Their tools are designed with ergonomics and creativity in mind, making them perfect for little hands and big imaginations.
Rainy days don’t have to be dreary, they can be the most memorable part of the summer. With a little creativity (and a few Maped tools too), your home can become an art studio, a café, a fashion house, and a playground all in one!
