Rainy Day Activities

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When the British weather is great, it's really really great, as good as any destination abroad. When we have those periods of prolonged rain it can make caravanning miserable.

It's still absolutely possible to play and do activities outside with appropriate clothing - waterproofs and wellies are a must for the caravan packing list. Vinted is a great place to buy reasonable priced spares to keep inside the caravan.

For days when hibernation is the only option, I have listed all of our tried and tested ways to keep everyone entertained in a confined space so that even the gloomiest of days can still make fun memories for all.

Playing Cards

Playing cards are such a diverse and compact way to keep entertained. There are games that even small children can get on board with. We've created some free printable game rule sheets* to keep in your caravan. (*coming soon)

You can purchase specific sets like this one, containing 'Go Fish', 'Old Maid' & 'Happy Families'

Compact Games

With space at a premium, these games take up very little space.

We consider UNO a caravan staple, it’s well worn & easy to play if you can agree on the rules! Dobble is recommended from 6+ & is a matching game with speed. 5 Alive is a fast paced card game in a similar style to UNO where you have to keep the running total under 21, recommended for ages 8+, lose 5 lives and you’re out. Tripe Tongue Twisters is also recommended from 8+, beat the tongue tie to win the set. What would you Choose? is a ‘would you rather‘ type game with 500 silly and funny dilemmas to choose from, it says age 5+ but it is dependent on being able to read, buddy a non-reader up with a reader to include younger ones. Exploding Kittens is a funny card game, where you avoid the exploding kitten cards at all costs by using defuse cards and all manner of other avoid tactics, silly and funny game for older kids, its recommended from 7+. Travel Pictionary needs no introduction, this is a handy compact card version. The Muddles is another card based game, combine animals together, the rarer the combination the more points it’s worth, recommended from age 6.

Table Top & Board Games - younger children (under 7)

For younger children, these games don’t require too much strategy & are relatively easy to play on a table top in the caravan. Connect 4 can be played over and over again, recommended from 6+ as long as your child understands 4 in a row it’s definitely playable by younger children.

Pop up Pirate & Jenga style games rely on a steady hand. The Gruffalo Deep Dark Wood recommended from age 3, roll the dice to help the mouse get home. Monopoly Junior is recommended from age 5 and is a classic family favourite. Kids vs Parents is recommended from age 6, 2 sets of cards one for parents and one for kids sets questions kids vs parents.

Table Top & Board Games - older children (over 7)

Any of the games in the younger children section above are great for older children too.

The Best of Kids is a mini board game of fun trivia questions, recommended from age 7. Bananagrams is another favourite, create anagrams from tiles pitching against each other, its compact with everything stored within the banana. Articulate, Rummikaub, Headbanz is a game based around ‘who am i?’, you wear a card on your forehead using a headband and ask yes/no questions to solve your own card.

Storage

With space at a premium, these A4 sized zip bags make an ideal storage solution to boxed games.

Camping Bingo

Fun for all ages, both readers and non readers can take part. Why not try our free printable playing cards which are, of course, camping themed.

Make friendship bracelets

You can buy a ready made kit or just the bracelet string, perfect for if the weather isn't good enough to be outside & at the end of the holiday they make a really good parting gift to exchange.