Wet Weather Day ideas for OSHC
21 DIY activities for a wet weather day at before and after school care or vacation care, usually run around Any time / Winter or Book Week (August). Pick and mix, or build a balanced day in one click.
3D Puzzle Projects
Older children work on complex 3D puzzles over several sessions, building patience and spatial skills. A great quiet project corner.
Balloon Day · Games Day · Wet Weather Day +2Balloon Games Mix
A session of balloon tennis, keepy-uppy and balloon rockets keeps children moving and laughing, with a little science mixed in.
Backyard Play Day · Balloon Day · Wet Weather Day +1Balloon Keepy-Uppy
Younger children try to keep a balloon in the air for as long as possible, building coordination and teamwork.
Pyjama Day · Cubby Day · Book Week +2Blanket Fort Building
Teams engineer cosy forts from sheets, chairs and pegs, then read inside them. Building, teamwork and quiet time in one.
Board Games Day · Games Day · Before School Calm Start +3Card Game Masters
Older children learn new card games such as rummy, snap variations or solitaire, building strategy, maths and turn-taking skills.
Book Week · Mindfulness Day · Cubby Day +3Cosy Cushion Reading Den
Children relax with books in a cushioned den, enjoying quiet reading in a calm, inviting space.
Dance-Off Day · Healthy Heart Day · Disco Day +2Dance Aerobics
Children follow an upbeat dance aerobics class, moving to music and getting their hearts pumping.
Puzzle Day · Teamwork Day · Wet Weather Day +1Giant Group Floor Puzzle
Children work together on a giant floor puzzle, sharing pieces and strategies. Builds teamwork and patience.
Balloon Day · Wet Weather Day · Games Day +2Indoor Balloon Volleyball
Teams hit balloons over a low net to keep them off the floor, a gentle indoor version of volleyball suited to all abilities.
Cubby Day · Wet Weather Day · Pyjama Day +2Indoor Fort Building
Children use sheets, chairs and pegs to build forts around the room, then use them as cosy spaces for play and reading.
Weather Watchers · Science Week · Seasons Day +2Make a Rain Gauge
Children make a rain gauge from a plastic bottle and a ruler, then check and record rainfall over the following days.
Pyjama Day · Movie Day · Film Club Day +1Movie and Popcorn Session
Children vote on a G-rated film and watch it with homemade popcorn. A cosy break on a pyjama day.
Opposites Day · Dramatic Play Day · Games Day +1Opposites Charades
Children act out a word while others guess it and its opposite, such as hot and cold or happy and sad. Builds vocabulary through play.
Winter Wonderland · Recycle Day · Wet Weather Day +2Paper Snowball Fight
Children scrunch scrap paper into snowballs and throw them across a divided room, trying to clear their side before time's up.
Wet Weather Day · Messy Play Day · Nature Play Day +2Puddle and Mud Play
With gumboots, raincoats and spare clothes, children head outside to splash in puddles and play in the mud on a wet day.
Before School Calm Start · Puzzle Day · Board Games Day +2Quiet Puzzle Table
Jigsaws and logic puzzles are set out for early arrivals to enjoy quietly, alone or with a friend.
Weather Watchers · Science Week · Wet Weather Day +1Rain Cloud in a Jar
Children drip coloured water onto a shaving foam cloud floating on water in a jar and watch it 'rain' through.
Board Games Day · Games Day · Challenge Day +1Round-Robin Games Tournament
Children compete in round-robin tournaments of classic games, practising good sportsmanship and strategy.
Crazy Sock Day · Target Games Day · Games Day +1Sock Toss
Children toss rolled socks into buckets at different distances to score points.
Board Games Day · Games Day · Learn to Day +1Teach a Board Game Properly
Educators teach the full rules of a board game to a small group so they can play confidently and independently.
Volcano Day · Obstacle Course Day · Ninja Obstacle Day +1The Floor Is Lava
Children cross the room using mats, cushions and hoops as stepping stones without touching the 'lava' floor.