Rainy Day Activities

There is an old saying, “The best laid plans…..”  Okay, so you’ve made plans to spend the day outdoors but the weather is gloomy; what to do?  All is not lost.  Here are some rainy day activities you can engage in and still enjoy the day.

Visit a Museum.  Whether you live in New York or London, there are plenty of museums that offer new and exciting exhibits such as the Museum of Art, the Museum of Natural History, or the Guggenheim in New York City.  In London, you can visit the National Gallery, Westminster Abbey, Victoria & Albert Museum, Science Museum, or the Natural History Museum.

Read a Good Book.  If you’ve been to busy to read that best-selling novel you purchased some time ago, today is a good day to nestle in a comfortable chair, brew a cup of tea, and become engrossed in your favorite author’s work.

Clean out a closet.  This is a good time to organize your bedroom closet.  Perhaps you haven’t had time to put away the winter clothing or you need to add to your existing wardrobe.  Now is a good time to take stock of what you need and give the rest to charity. Also, you may have found a shoebox filled with photographs.  This is a good day to finally place them in a photo album.

Take in a movie.  How long has it been since you’ve been to a movie?  Today’s a perfect day to check the latest movie listings.  Afterward you can have lunch at a favorite restaurant. 

Kick back and relax.  Just because your plans for the day have been washed out by the rain doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the day at home.  You can rent a movie, or listen to your favorite music, or tackle a project you’ve been putting off.  This is a good day to enjoy some down time.

Spend the day at the mall.  Shopping can brighten anyone’s day.  Take a trip to the mall. Check out the latest fashions, shoe stores, electronic stores, and bed and bath stores; then treat yourself to something you wouldn’t ordinarily buy.  You’ve worked hard; you deserve it.

Perhaps today is a good day to bake homemade bread and fill your home with wonderful aromas.  Afterward you can sit by the window with a cup of tea and a piece of bread with jam and just enjoy the rain.  It can be quite soothing.

Rainy day activities can encompass a variety of alternatives, either indoors or outdoors.  Don’t let the rain stop you from enjoying the day.  It’s a good day to pamper yourself, whether you choose to go out or not.  You can choose to spend a quiet day at home or call a friend and make plans to do something together.