Rainy Day Fun for Everyone

It’s easy to love spring when the sun is shining and we get our first warm days. But the is something about a rainy day that pose more of a challenge. We know they’re good and necessary for the environment, but they take a little more planning to enjoy. Take a look at our best ideas for those days when it’s rainy and you aren’t sure what to do!  

Activities in Jersey City

With such a diverse amount of arts and entertainment in the city, the choices are endless in Jersey City. Call up your best friend or gather a group to get together on an upcoming Saturday or day to yourself. Try these on for size:

• Indoor Rock Climbing – Try your hand at The Gravity Vault Indoor Rock Gym where people of all experience can enjoy climbing. You can try a day pass or sign up for a membership or get lessons. It’s a whole new world of strength and fun. 
• Take a Cooking Class – Learn to roll sushi, practice cake decorating or even sharpen your barista skills. Jersey City has it all– you can take group or individual classes on your own schedule. 
• Virtual Dance Class – Cut up the rug in the privacy of your own home! Learn to tango or two-step with your partner or yourself. It’s fun and a great workout too. 
• Do a Brewery Tour – Choose from an online event, or a public or private tour of some of the best breweries in Jersey City and the surrounding areas. You’ll get the best of an ever-changing selection of craft beers and learn a lot, too.

Indoor Fun for Kids

It’s easy to zone out on TV, video games and screen in general on rainy days. But there’s so much to do with kids that gets them up and moving. Here are some activities you can do with your little ones that they’ll get a kick out of on an otherwise blah day.

• Liberty Science Center – Currently, you can check out a Minecraft exhibition, where kids step “inside” the world of the game. Also check out the Butterfly House exhibit or any of the other hands-on fun for which they are so well known. 
• Create a home restaurant – Kids from age 2 on can be helpful in the kitchen and love to participate. Devise a menu, table settings and play restaurant with your delicious creations. 
• Enjoy some indoor puddles – This simple yet delightful craft is fun for toddlers and you can set it to music. Everyone loves a dance party and easy crafts!  

Around the House / Homemaking Ideas 

Maybe your recent spring cleaning has uncovered more areas you’d like to devote time to in your home. A rainy day is a good time to take stock of projects, work on decorating ideas and just enjoy your home that you work so hard for. 

• Create a Craft – Make a DIY project that’s Etsy-worthy! Depending on your area of interest, you can start simple or go hog wild. Giving gifts of homemade quality is always more beloved than anything store bought. 
• Organize a Closet – Don’t laugh– rainy days are the best for mini at-home projects like that closet that you can’t find anything in. Using some expert advice, you can turn on some music and get organized. You might be inspired to tackle that junk drawer next. 
• Photography Inventory – You know all those photos on your phone you’ve been meaning to print for three years? The ones where your kindergartener was a baby? Time to organize photos in a way that works for you. Learn the best ways to tackle this seemingly daunting task and decorate your home with photos.  

Relax or Expand Your Mind  

Americans are known for their hard work ethic, and sometimes this means burning the candle at both ends. It can take a toll on our health and families and overall way of life. A rainy day is the perfect time to reevaluate your priorities and work on some inward care. 

• Make it a Spa Day – If you have an opportunity for some solitary time, enjoy one of Jersey City’s most luxurious day spas to relax and rejuvenate you. Don’t feel guilty about taking time out for yourself as spa treatments have tremendous health benefits.
• Escape to a Movie – But not just any movie. Check out a classic that you’ve never seen, or a recent Oscar winner, or an underrated or foreign film. 
• Yoga Expertise – In an age when it seems like everything is available virtually, it matters even more to have the steady hand of an expert guiding you. Jersey City is home to many of the best yoga studios. For fitness, flexibility and spiritual balance, yoga is key. 
• Read – Sometimes the best use of our time isn’t fancy or “trending.” Just read something for your mind. Start at the Jersey City Public Library, or support one of our local independent bookstores. 

Sometimes staying home is the best way to spend a Saturday. The hustle and bustle of everyday life is enough to make anyone feel a bit crazy. When you have a little down time and some room to breathe, you can enjoy the simple things – umbrella in hand – or stay at home and get cozy.