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.

100 Things To Do On A Rainy Day For Adults

Chill Things To Do On A Rainy Day At Home

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

Free Things To Do On A Rainy Day

21. Watch a nostalgic movie from childhood
22. Read a library book
23. Play a nostalgic computer game
24. Binge watch your favorite series
25. Have a DIY spa day with what’s around the house
26. Journal by the windowsill
27. Play a board game
28. Put together a puzzle
29. Watch old family videos
30. Do some scrapbooking
31. Make a vision board for your yearly goals (or…grab my vision board planner to create a board that brings results!)
32. Go down a Google rabbit hole of a topic you’re interested in
33. Cuddle your furry friends (or stuffed animals!)
34. Write a gratitude list that’s as long as possible
35. Take photos and capture the beauty of the rain
36. Color in an adult coloring book (or, if you don’t already have one, print out some cute coloring pages online!)
37. Do a high-energy home workout to boost endorphins
38. Have an indoor picnic with what’s in your pantry
39. Find a random spot on Google Maps and explore the street view
40. 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

41. 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!)
42. Practice mindfulness of your senses as you feel the rain on your skin
43. Take a rainy hike
44. Puddle jumping (your inner child will totally love this)
45. Swim in the rain
46. Go canoeing or kayaking
47. Bird watch from your window
48. Go for a rainy run
49. Do outdoor yoga in the rain if you’re adventurous
50. Outdoor chalk art
51. Fishing
52. Muddy trail running
53. Play park sports like frisbee
54. Climb a tree
55. Walk around downtown
56. Grab a tent or a canopy and have an outdoor picnic

Things To Do On A Rainy Day With Friends

57. Make your own DIY self care kits
58. Facetime your bestie
59. Have a cozy night-in/sleepover
60. Have a creative writing sesh and swap stories
61. Make a list of upcoming community events to go to together
62. Have an outdoor dance party in the rain
63. Collect rocks from outside and paint them
64. Start a rainy day book club
65. Host an indoor plant repotting party
66. Learn magic tricks
67. Make your own bath bombs
68. Make a fun little skit and record it
69. Learn calligraphy and make pretty cards for each other
70. Make custom candles
71. Make DIY natural beauty products
72. Draw your dream destination 
73. Create a time capsule
74. Host a glow stick party
75. Gather together for a friend-potluck with good food
76. Have a fun food night and Door Dash all your fave treats
77. Put on your own poetry slam

Places To Go On A Rainy Day For Adults

78. Go to the library
79. Study/work on your computer from a coffee shop
80. Spend a day at the mall
81. Bowl some strikes at the bowling alley
82. Grab a yummy soup at your fave restaurant
83. Go to the ice skating rink
84. Roll around the roller rink
85. Your local gardening store
86. Explore a botanical garden
87. Have a blast at a theme park
88. Go to an escape room
89. Go to a rage room (where you smash things for fun!)
90. Go out clubbing
91. Hit up a smoothie shop
92. Go to a murder mystery party
93. Art galleries
94. Museums
95. Your local bookstore
96. Aquariums
97. Indoor sports games
98. Cooking classes
99. A spa or massage clinic
100. Indoor trampoline park

There’s no better day than a rainy one to kickstart your self-care journey. Grab the journal that makes self-care doable, even for the busiest woman!

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?!

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