Skip to content
Shop Christmas Books @ Books2Door 🎄🎅🏻
Shop Christmas Books @ Books2Door🎄🎅🏻
Activity Books for Rainy Days

Activity Books for Rainy Days

Oh, the good ol’ British weather- we’re no stranger to a spot of rain, especially as the winter weather turns to spring! But when it’s wet and windy outside, it can be a little tricky to find activities that don’t involve splashing about in muddy puddles or sitting in front of the television for hours on end. Luckily for you, here at Books2Door, we have more than a few indoor activity books that are the perfect way to entertain your little ones and keep them busy. 

Have you ever wondered how activity books can help you pass the time? Whether you're stuck in the house on a rainy day or looking for a fun way to kill some time, activity books can be a great option. From word searches and puzzles to colouring and doodling, activity books can provide hours of entertainment. In this blog post, we'll explore the many benefits of activity books and how they can help you pass the time. So grab your favourite activity book and settle in for some quality fun.

Every parent knows the struggle of entertaining their kids when they’re stuck indoors. Their bundles of energy and limited space to run around and the reluctance of some parents to keep them in front of the television will have them bouncing off the walls in no time! No matter how old your kids are, we at Books2Door have some amazing activity books for rainy days that even the parents will want to get stuck in on. Perfect for bonding with your little ones and utilising their creative imagination, there are tons of arts and crafts, reading and games to choose from in these activity books. With a wide variety of options, you can find an activity book that best suits your child’s interests and needs. Shop our selection of activity books today and get your child on the path to learning and growth.

What’s great about activity books is that they’re not only entertaining for kids, but they also have educational value. And the best part is that activity books are not limited to just for those rainy days! They’re perfect for long car journeys, eating out and just overall a great form of screen-free entertainment. Keep reading to find out some of our bestselling activity books for each age category. 

Activity Books for ages 0-5

Let’s kick things off with arguably the most important (and difficult!) age range to keep entertained on those rainy days. How about something colourful, educational AND part of the BAFTA-winning most-watched shows on CBeebies? Already intrigued? Nothing beats the Numberblocks and Alphablocks! Check out the Numberblocks and Alphablocks- My First Numbers and Letters: A Set of 5 Wipe-clean Books (Pens Included). Featuring four fun wipe-clean books, this gift set guides early learners to practising writing numbers 1-10 and drawing simple shapes with the Numberblocks and learning to recognise and write letters A-Z and simple phonics-friendly words with the Alphablocks

Each book includes a FREE wipe-clean pen which means that you can erase the drawings and practice them over and over again! This set is the perfect educational tool to keep them educated and entertained with some of their favourite characters.

Activity Books for ages 7-9

For those brainiac kids that love a good challenge, check out the Clever Kids

Brain Games 6 Books Collection Set by Gareth Moore & Chris Dickason. Perfect for kids ages 7-9, this clever collection contains 6 incredible books to exercise those young minds. Brain Games for Clever Kids® is a fantastic bestselling puzzle book, brimming with memory, word and number workouts for the cleverest of kids! Including battleships and mind-bending spot the differences to Japanese puzzles, including hanjie, kakuro, futoshiki, sudoku and lots more. Let the brain games begin!

 

Want more like this? Then look no further than the STEM Starters for Kids 8 Activity Books Collection Set. With 8 incredible activity books included in this pack, there are absolutely tons of things to get involved in! Titles in this set include: 

  • Engineering 
  • Maths
  • Technology
  • Science
  • Meteorology
  • Geology
  • Biology
  • Robotics

The books in this series encourage boys and girls from all backgrounds to take an interest in the STEM subjects. Little learners can discover more about science, technology, engineering and maths at home by reading the simple explanations and doing the beautifully illustrated activities on each page.

From marvellous mazes, spot the difference and drawing puzzles to mental challenges, pattern identifying and testing quizzes, the activities in this book introduce children to the science behind the world around them and might even, one day, inspire them to contribute an invention of their own.

Activity Books for Young Adults and Adults

Don’t think we’ve forgotten the (young) adults too! We have plenty for you to join in on the family bonding or just have a moment to yourself with some of our adult colouring activity books. Check out An Inspiration Notebook 3 Books Collection by Sam Loman & Kerby Rosanes. This set comes with three notebooks, firstly, the Art Therapy: An Inspiration Notebook. This book contains intricate pictures to colour in, elegant patterns to complete, and inspiring quotes to reflect on. This book can be used as a starting point for creativity or a useful notebook n which to jot down lists and ideas- the choice is yours!

The second book in this fantastic collection is the Colour Therapy Notebook. With a lovely balance of pictures to both colour and complete, blank and lined pages, and space to doodle or jot down thoughts, the possibilities are endless in this notebook. Write down your thoughts, shopping lists, favourite poems or quotes, or even just practice some freehand doodles- the possibilities are endless!

The last book in this collection (and arguably our favourite) is the Animorphia Notebook. With a combination of images to colour and doodle with both blank and lined pages, adults can let their creativity run wild. Featuring splashes of orange neon, this bright and bold notebook is sure to get your creative juices flowing- who says colouring is just for kids? 

At Books2Door, we have the perfect children’s books for your little ones and not-so-little ones to get stuck into. From Activity Books to Audiobooks, we have it all. With up to 80% off RRP on thousands of books for kids and adults, why would you shop anywhere else? Check out our bestselling books and shop now!

Previous article Unlocking Imagination: Celebrating National Children's Picture Book Day