10 Rainy Day Activities for Kids Using Printables and Colouring Pages

When the rain is drumming on the windows and little ones are bouncing off the walls, printables and colouring pages are a parent's secret weapon. They're screen-free, creative, and endlessly versatile. Here are 10 fun ways to make the most of them on a grey day.

1. Colour a Story Scene

Print a colouring page featuring your child's favourite woodland character and ask them to colour it while you read the matching story aloud. It turns a solo activity into a shared experience. Once they're done, why not take it further? Our guide on how to turn a colouring page into a story shows you exactly how.

2. Create a Mini Gallery

Let your child colour several pages and display them on the fridge or a string of pegs. Seeing their work on display builds pride and encourages them to keep creating.

3. Colour and Cut Puppets

Print character pages, colour them in, cut them out, and attach them to craft sticks. Then put on a woodland puppet show — great for imaginative play and storytelling skills.

4. Spot the Difference

Print two copies of the same page and ask your child to colour them differently, then compare. It's a simple game that sharpens observation skills.

5. Colour by Emotion

Ask your child to choose colours based on how they think the character is feeling. A happy hedgehog might be yellow and orange; a nervous one might be blue and grey. It's a lovely way to open conversations about emotions — and connects beautifully with how woodland characters help children develop empathy.

6. Make a Woodland Storybook

Print several pages, colour them, and staple them together with a hand-written story. Your child becomes the author and illustrator of their very own book!

7. Tracing and Letter Practice

Use printable pages as a base for tracing activities. Younger children can trace the outlines; older ones can add labels or captions to the scenes.

8. Colouring Race

Set a timer and see how much of the page can be coloured before it goes off. A little friendly competition (even just against the clock) keeps energy levels up on slow days.

9. Nature Colour Matching

Gather a few leaves, twigs, or stones from outside and try to match the colours exactly on the colouring page. It connects art with the natural world in a hands-on way.

10. Gift Wrapping Art

Finished colouring pages make beautiful, personalised gift wrap for small presents. Grandparents especially love receiving a gift wrapped in their grandchild's artwork.

Stock Up for the Next Rainy Day

Our woodland colouring pages are designed to spark imagination and keep little hands busy. Download, print, and play — it's that simple. Browse the full collection and have a rainy day kit ready to go whenever the clouds roll in.