50 things to do with children when it rains

Is it also raining infinitely for you? Is your ‘things to do’ list rapidly running out and do you have very few ideas left about what is fun and especially rainproof to do with the kids? I feel you! For you, but certainly also for myself, I went searching with the end result being 50 awesome (and okay: also a few crying palaces) things to do with children in the rain. Let that summer vacation last a little longer for now, because there is plenty to do. Enjoy!

A day out towards…
– Go to Peppa Pig World in the Westfield Mall of the Netherlands in Leidschendam.
– Visit the Nijntje Museum in Utrecht.
– KidZcity (read: indoor amusement park) in Utrecht
– Go to the cinema, after all, it's perfect weather for that, right?
– Also very fun: the Railway Museum in Utrecht.
– Or find a tropical swimming paradise: enjoy swimming and chilling on a bed just as if it’s really summer.
– Visit Sea Life in Scheveningen. Really beautiful!
– Take the bus, tram, metro or train. Bet that they will enjoy it to the max, even if it's just towards the supermarket?
– Monkey Town? I don't know if you will be very happy with it, but your kids certainly will be.
– Go to the SterrenStrand in Eersel. Yep: an indoor beach with water fun and a playground. Pretty genius, right?
– An indoor playground in a greenhouse, tropical (animal) park and restaurant (coffee!) all in one can be found at Berkenhof Tropical Zoo in Kwadendamme.
– Visit the Children's Book Museum in The Hague.
– Browse for an afternoon in the library
– Go to NEMO Science Museum in Amsterdam.
– Or visit the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam.
– Go indoor skiing or snowboarding at one of the seven spots of SnowWorld.
– Go to Villa Zebra in Rotterdam. There are also super fun workshops to do here.
– Visit the Museon Omniversum in The Hague.
– Or venture into the wonderful world of WONDR Experience in Amsterdam.
– Go indoor roller skating in Amsterdam.
– Go to a fun theater performance near you.
– Visit Naturalis in Leiden.
– Jump around at a Jump XL. (trampolines all over the place) near you.
– Dare to try, or at least let your kids try, an indoor climbing wall #mijnietbellen.
– Game hall? Google will tell you the nearest one.
– Go to the Kartfabrique in Utrecht.
– Browse around in the LEGiO Museum in Grootegast with yes: a lot of love for Lego.
– Visit Dinoland in Zwolle.
– Go indoor skating!
– Go to Plopsa Indoor Coevorden including attractions, shows and walking Bumba’s.
– Spotting airplanes? Towards Schiphol you can do this best along the Polderbaan, which is located at the end of the IJweg on the west side of the runway. Tip: use postcode 2141 CN for your navigation.
– Go to a huge pet store like Avonturia De Vogelkelder in The Hague, a kind of zoo with special animals but with an entrance fee of zero euros. It’s also warm and dry inside.
– Spend a day at Toversluis Family Fun Parc in Zeeland.

Would you rather stay in and around the house?
– Gather all the sheets! Build a tent camp in the living room and top it off with light garlands in the air.
– Organize a picnic. Not outside, but cozy inside.
– Plan a movie marathon with mattresses, pillows and blankets in the living room and of course with an overload of popcorn.
– Stretch a sheet or create a very Instagrammable corner and take photos together for the best memories in the making.
– Lights out, music extra loud and your mini disco playlist on repeat. Karaoke it is!
– Bake (and eat!) homemade pizzas with extra toppings.
– Or bake and decorate cookies together.
– Go nail painting, make-up and put on masks for a home spa at home.
– Make a shop, airplane, car garage or dollhouse with old boxes, markers and paint including furnishings.
– Get in the car. Yep: windshield wipers on in the parking lot and mine is not stopping for now as a bus driver!
– Plan an afternoon of toy swapping with friends.
– Or dress each other in a rain suit and boots and bravely jump in the puddles.
– Craft, craft, craft!
– Make your own cards, write them and send them to friends and family.
– Choose toys, sell them on Marktplaats and share the earnings for a nice new gift in the toy store.
– Or go all out with a dress-up party including a fashion show.
– Build a giant marble run throughout the whole house.