100 Things to Do on a Rainy Day for Adults (Boredom Busters!)

Last Updated on February 6, 2024

Rainy days don’t have to mean there’s nothing to do! You’ll never fall short of ideas with this list of a whopping 100 things to do on a rainy day–and these activities are perfect for adults. Yup, rainy day activities aren’t just reserved for the kiddos.

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100 Things To Do On A Rainy Day For Adults

Chill Things To Do On A Rainy Day At Home

Knit or crochet a cozy hat
Listen to soothing lofi beats
Build a blanket fort (doesn’t have to just be for kids!)
Plan your next vacation
Brew a warm cup of coffee or tea
Take a nap
Sing your favorite slow songs
Organize your desk
Do a slow, luxurious skincare and body care routine
Bake something yummy
Indulge in your fave comfort food
Get creative and do something crafty
Put on an uplifting podcast
Find a yoga routine on YouTube
Meditate while listening to the rainfall
Declutter that one area that’s bugging you
Write a letter to someone you love
Start a new passion project
Start a blog (check out my guide to starting a blog that makes money!)
Make a rainy day playlist

Free Things To Do On A Rainy Day

Watch a nostalgic movie from childhood
Read a library book
Play a nostalgic computer game
Binge watch your favorite series
Have a DIY spa day with what’s around the house
Journal by the windowsill
Play a board game
Put together a puzzle
Watch old family videos
Do some scrapbooking
Make a vision board for your yearly goals (or…grab my vision board planner to create a board that brings results!)
Go down a Google rabbit hole of a topic you’re interested in
Cuddle your furry friends (or stuffed animals!)
Write a gratitude list that’s as long as possible
Take photos and capture the beauty of the rain
Color in an adult coloring book (or, if you don’t already have one, print out some cute coloring pages online!)
Do a high-energy home workout to boost endorphins
Have an indoor picnic with what’s in your pantry
Find a random spot on Google Maps and explore the street view
Take a free online class or learn a new skill on Youtube

Don’t forget about these rainy day activities! Pin ‘em to come back the next time it rains.

Fun Things To Do On A Rainy Day Outside

Run around in the rain–just like your inner child would want! (My inner child workbook is the ultimate guide to reparenting your inner child, go check it out right here!)
Practice mindfulness of your senses as you feel the rain on your skin
Take a rainy hike
Puddle jumping (your inner child will totally love this)
Swim in the rain
Go canoeing or kayaking
Bird watch from your window
Go for a rainy run
Do outdoor yoga in the rain if you’re adventurous
Outdoor chalk art
Fishing
Muddy trail running
Play park sports like frisbee
Climb a tree
Walk around downtown
Grab a tent or a canopy and have an outdoor picnic

Places To Go On A Rainy Day For Adults

Go to the library
Study/work on your computer from a coffee shop
Spend a day at the mall
Bowl some strikes at the bowling alley
Grab a yummy soup at your fave restaurant
Go to the ice skating rink
Roll around the roller rink
Your local gardening store
Explore a botanical garden
Have a blast at a theme park
Go to an escape room
Go to a rage room (where you smash things for fun!)
Go out clubbing
Hit up a smoothie shop
Go to a murder mystery party
Art galleries
Museums
Your local bookstore
Aquariums
Indoor sports games
Cooking classes
A spa or massage clinic
Indoor trampoline park

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How do I spend my rainy day?

If your rainy day happens to fall on your day off, you don’t have to let it limit you! I know how tempting it can be to crawl into bed, feeling bummed that you can’t go outside and enjoy some sunshine. Bad weather can really affect our emotions, that’s for sure!

But trust me, you can make the most of it (and you’ll be glad you did!).

I highly suggest you lean into the comforts of home: brew yourself a warm cup of coffee, do some yoga by the window, and meditate while listening to the rainfall. Activities like these are always my go-to way to spend a rainy day. They never fail to cheer me up, and I bet they’ll cheer you up too!

So with 100 ideas to keep yourself entertained when it rains, you’ll never run out of things to do on a rainy day again! Let me know in the comments: which rainy day activities will you be trying?!