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Crafts & Creative Play

Crafts and creative play that work at the kitchen table on a Tuesday, not just on Pinterest. Funday Planner's Crafts & Creative Play section gathers rainy-day projects, open-ended process art for toddlers and preschoolers, sensory bins, music and movement games, seasonal makes, and the small list of art supplies worth owning.

A cosy indoor fort built from couch cushions and a blanket, with fairy lights, picture books, and two mugs of cocoa, ready for a rainy day playdate.

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25 Rainy Day Playdate Ideas Kids Actually Love

Rainy day playdates fail when you try to recreate the magazine version of "cozy indoor afternoon." They work when you accept the truth: kids need to move, the floor will get messy, and one strong activity will outperform a basket of half-considered crafts. Here are 25 ideas that survive the first 15 minutes, sorted by age and prep, with notes on when it is okay to put on a movie.

Maya Brennan

May 20, 2026

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A wood patio with a plastic tablecloth, a large baking tray of cooked coloured spaghetti, a small kid's hand reaching into the tray, a cup of water and wooden spoon nearby.

Crafts & Creative Play

How to Embrace Messy Sensory Play (Without Losing Your Floors)

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