The last time we had a big rain storm my husband got creative with the rainy day activities and built the girls (and himself) an indoor race track. The girls LOVED it! And so did he! We don’t get many rainy days where we live on the central coast of California, so when we do, my kids don’t know what to do with themselves and we all start to go stir-crazy. Piper and Kenzie are used to playing outside all year long, riding their Bikes or splashing in the water table, yes even in December. This week it’s supposed to rain for 7 days straight so I’m sharing how you can make your own indoor race track!
How to build your own Rainy Day Race Track
What You’ll Need:
- hardwood or tile floors
- some orange or blue tape
- mini cars to ride on
- helmets recommended
- an over-enthusiastic announcer (my husband filled this spot perfectly!)
- Optional: remote control cars for the bigger kids and/or adults
How To:
- Start with a starting line with tape on the floor.
- Use the tape and/or cones to mark a track around the floor.
- Add arrows made of tape so the kids know what direction they are supposed to go.
- Make a finish line.
- Put the kids on the starting line and in your best announcers voice say “On your Mark, Get Set, Go!”
- watch them rip around the race track loving it!
- Optional: For older kids or adults (my husband and brother in law we’re all about this one!) bring out the remote control cars and race through the track with the race cars.
The girls raced their mini push cars for hours. When they got tired we changed pace and invited some family over. The guys took out the remote control cars and raced them throughout the track. Everyone laughed and had a great time. Pat and Garrett probably enjoyed the track the most. It was such a fun rainy day activity, now the girls ask for a race track even when the sun is shining!
What are some of your favorite rainy day activities? 7 days of rain in a row is much more then we are used to, I’d love suggestions! The race track will only keep these two entertained for so long! 🙂
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Marjie Mare
March 13, 2018 at 7:53 pmThat’s great, even when they are indoor, we should keep them active and occupied. Thanks for sharing.
Alia Sullivan
March 16, 2018 at 9:33 pmIf they don’t get a chance to run around they go stir-crazy! 🙂 Thanks for reading!
Renee Kemper
March 14, 2018 at 3:03 amHa! What a brilliant idea. We don’t have littles, but I told my husband about this and I saw the hamster wheel spinning on how he could justify this for himself!
Alia Sullivan
March 16, 2018 at 9:34 pmI think this was more for my husband too haha! It was fun for all of us!
Angie
March 14, 2018 at 6:02 pmWhat a fun activity and way to spend a rainy day. This is a great idea for us up here in New England especially when we get snow storms like yesterday!
Alia Sullivan
March 16, 2018 at 9:35 pmStay warm in all the snow! And yes! Perfect for snow days too!
hadassah
March 14, 2018 at 6:13 pmIf only i had the space for this! this is so cute and fun
Alia Sullivan
March 16, 2018 at 9:35 pmYeah, space and hardwood is needed 🙁
jessie
March 18, 2018 at 3:15 amToo fun! I wish we had hardwood floors for this!! I guess its a good thing it doesn’t rain much in san diego 😉
Alia Sullivan
March 19, 2018 at 8:31 pmWe’re in the Central Coast, CA! It doesn’t rain here much either! But when it does my kids have no idea what to do with themselves haha
Arin
March 19, 2018 at 1:26 amokay I need this. I swear the weather won’t let up here!!
Chelsee Hood
March 19, 2018 at 4:07 amSuch a fun idea! Love how you set this up!
Alia Sullivan
March 19, 2018 at 8:29 pmI have to give my husband credit for the whole thing! Idea and all 🙂
Thank you!!