11 creative indoor activities to do with kids on rainy days

When it's cold, snowy or wet outside, you and your children might find yourselves stuck indoors. We have some fun, creative activities you can do with the kids to entertain them.

Activity length: Up to 30 minutes.
What you might need: A small area of floor space (preferably not slippy) and some loose clothing so they can move to their heart's content!

When it's bad weather outside, it might be more difficult to keep your child active indoors. We have six Supermovers videos for your child to follow along with to keep them active, with the added bonus of some stealth learning as they move in time with these fun songs.

Physical activity has been shown to boost concentration and learning. With that in mind, these films have been designed to help you get your child moving in a small space – so you can do this at home without having to brave bad weather.

Activity length: 1-3 hours.
What you might need: Pencil, colouring pens, comic book frame template (provided).

Does your child read comic books and want to create their own? Channel your child's creativeness and learn how to draw comic book characters with this easy step by step guide.

Made in partnership with Beano, you can follow the free drawing tutorials to learn the basics of creating comic book illustrations by drawing Dennis and Gnasher and helping your child improve their comic art skill-set.

We share some top tips so you and your child can plan, draw and create your own comic strip using the free comic book frame templates provided. It's time to boost your child's imagination and get creative!

Activity length: 30 minutes - 1 hour.
What you might need: Washing up liquid, scissors, a protractor (template provided), bucket/large bowl, sugar, clear plate/lid, straws, pipe cleaners.

Does your child like to get stuck in trying various experiments? Do you want your child to have fun whilst learning too?

Try this fun science experiment to create bubbles with your child. It's an easy way to help your child understand the science behind shapes and their properties. You can even try making cube bubbles!

Activity length: 30 minutes +.
What you might need: Pen and paper.

Does your child make up their own songs or wonder about the lyrics of their favourite music? Why don't you help them become a superb songwriter - a great activity for a child of any age or ability!

You can hear songwriting tips from professional songwriters Lauv, Pixie Lott, Mabel and Henry Camamile from Sea Girls to get you and your child inspired! Then follow the steps to get started on your songwriting journey.

Activity length: 30 minutes +.
What you might need: Pen and paper.

Is music always playing in your home, or does your child sing in the shower?! How about learning to write a rap together as a family (or individually!) and then performing them in front of each other? This is a great way to learn about rhyming words in a fun way!

Follow the videos to learn about rhyme and alliteration to help you write and perform your own rap, and see if musical stardom is meant for your family.

Activity length: 30 minutes - 1 hour.
What you might need: Activity depending.

Introducing and encouraging physical activity into children's daily lives are not only fun play, but can actually help your child developmentally. It can also be a great way to help children with SEND get active.

Try out fun games and activities like treasure hunting, seated volleyball and home-made obstacle courses at home.

Activity length: 2 hours +.
What you might need: A camera on a phone/tablet.

Are you or your child a Wallace and Gromit fan? This is made by using stop-motion style animation, and you can create your own stop-motion animation with your teen or young child by following the simple steps. If your child is creative, they can spend hours exploring their imagination through this fun activity!

If you don't have a smart phone or camera, you can learn how to create a flip page animation using only a notebook and a pen/pencil!

Activity length: 30 minutes - 2 hours.
What you might need: A phone/camera.

Does your child love to take pictures all day? Depending on their age and photographic ability, your child can learn to create their own portraits independently or with your support. It can be an empowering way for your child to express their creativeness and explore any hidden or difficult feelings.

Get tips from a photographer on taking portrait pictures at home with the family, and learn with your child how to generate and express ideas in order to take pictures that you want to share!

Activity length: 30 minutes - 2 hours.
What you might need: A camera on a phone/tablet.

Lights, camera, action! Learn the basics of filmmaking at home with your child. You can come up with a story together, and then think of any items or props around the house that might help bring the story to life.

This is a great activity for your teenagers and even younger children can get involved in. You could even have a family movie night to showcase the video you have made at the end!

Activity length: 30 minutes - 2 hours.
What you might need: A jigsaw.

Completing a jigsaw with your child is a great mindful activity to do when the weather is bad. It is also a screen-free activity and you don't need much space in your home - so you could encourage the whole family to take part!

If you wanted to try online jigsaws with your child, you can have fun putting together these free CBeebies jigsaws, or take on the best free jigsaws from your child's favourite CBBC shows.

Activity length: 30 minutes - 1 hour.
What you might need: A computer/tablet connected to the internet, pencils and paper.

Working on a creative project with your child is a great way to get in some bonding time and find out more about how they like to express themselves creatively. Why not use the BBC micro:bit to try a computer programming project with your child? It may be easier than you think!

Learning to code on the micro:bit is a fun and engaging way to build children’s confidence, teamwork and collaboration, as well as digital literacy, creative and innovative thinking. Coding on the virtual micro:bit will allow children to see the results of their code in real-time on the screen.