RV parents, grandparents, and guardians know that scattered rain showers in the forecast mean it will rain on their campsite. Creating a rainy day bin is a great way to keep the kiddos occupied without spending the entire day on their tablets or other electronics. Most staples for a rainy day bin can be found around the house or with a quick trip to a dollar store.
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Look through old coloring books and word search books. Pull out the half-used ones for the bin. The kids will be none the wiser as most new coloring books lose their appeal after a few pages.
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At back-to-school time pick up new boxes of colored pencils and markers. New art supplies are always a novelty!
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Make old toys new again. A quick check under the beds is a guaranteed way to find small, overlooked toys such as Hot Wheels and Barbies. (Masking tape roads are a great way to create new racetracks for the Hot Wheels.)
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Pack space saver games such as Spot It!, Uno, Boggle, and Jenga.
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Save free toys from kids’ fast food meals. Reusable sticker boards, 3D glasses, figurines, and small building toys will make the rainy day bin feel like a treasure box.
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Keep a collection of cookie-cutters in the bin. Making cookies is a great way to stay entertained. Plus, the RV will smell delicious!
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A harmonica or small keyboard is a great way to encourage learning a new instrument (if you can handle the noise).
- Keep a few dollar bills in the bin for some money origami. You can buy a kit here, or a quick Google search will work for some ideas too.
Rummage through your house today and start stocking your own rainy day bin. Your bin of surprises is guaranteed to be a hit on your next camping adventure!
Thanks to Emily Schneider for the tip! The RVtravel.com staff has contributed a few ideas here, too.
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For a none rainy day but fun for the Grands I had beautiful shiny rocks with very pretty colors. They took turns hiding them & then finding. Hours of fun.