Rainy Day on Hilton Head

This picture is an old one of Jack on a rainy day - he did not feel like taking a picture this morning. I actually LOVE rainy days in the fall. In my LBK (life before kids) it would make me want to be cozy with a warm cup of coffee or tea. Favorite rainy day activities used to include snuggling up with a good book, going to a movie or even shopping. Now that I have a 2.5 year old and 7.5 month old, none of those activities are available - except the good cup of coffee! It is always a struggle to figure out what to do with little ones in the rain, especially in the Lowcountry where so many of our favorite activities are outdoors. Here are our go-to favorites:

The Sandbox is an interactive children's museum on the south end of the island and it is a great option for little ones. I can easily spend 2 hours there. They have a baby/toddler area for the wee ones, a crafts area, cockpit of an airplane, kitchen, pirate ship, construction area, dress up area, train table, and sand area. They also have different special activities, just check their calendar. One of the bathrooms has a kiddie size potty - perfect for your potty training ones. We like to go to the sandbox, then to Fiesta Fresh for lunch after (local little family friendly quick (but not fast-food) Mexican restaurant). Anyone under 5 is usually asleep within 5 minutes on the car ride home - Success! The Sandbox is open 10-5, Tuesday - Saturday This time of year.

Island Playground is a great option for your high energy kiddos. It is an indoor center with various bounce-houses (or 'jumpies') as our family calls them. It is located just off the Island, in Bluffton. They have a younger kids area, although Jack likes to play on all of the jumpies and is quite adept and scurrying up the ladder for the big slide. No cafeteria/lunch options at the playground, but they do sell pre-packaged snacks.

When it is not too cold (today is perfect), we also like to get everyone in their rain gear and take a puddle walk! Beach, Harbortown, Coligny, or just our Neighborhood, we look for worms, puddles and stomp about.

Jack's mom says, Don't let it rain on your parade, Parade in all your glory in the rain!