I love the summer, but struggle on what to do with the
toddler on rainy days. Our home is small and staying there all day can give us
cabin fever!
Entertaining Small Children When it Rains
Since we have had our fair share of rain this summer, I
thought that other Pittsburgh Moms might also need advice about what to do on
rainy days. I recognize that when it’s raining really hard you might just
prefer to stay home. However, when it’s overcast, drizzling and simply too
nasty to go to the playground, you might need t find a place to give your kids
some diversion and preserve your sanity!
Here’s a list of places compiled by KDKA, “Best Places To TakeToddlers/Preschoolers On A Rainy Day”. One of the places on the list is one of
our favorites, The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh. There’s enough there to
keep your child amused for hours. They may even throw a tantrum you when it’s
time to leave!
I had the opportunity to visit, Lilliput Play Homes Town Center, one of the places on the list for a birthday party recently. Inside of a strip mall in Canonsburg is toddler heaven. There are a series of play houses that, among other things, give kids the opportunity to work in an ice cream shop, ride in a fire truck and work in a grocery store. My daughter loved it! (See photos below)
The Mall, a Great Place on a Rainy Day.
One of my favorite places was omitted. Clearly the folks who
compiled the list aren’t shoppers. I find that the mall is a great place to
take the kids on a rainy day. Ross Park Mall in particular has a play area that
most kids love. If you find yourself at the Kate Spade store or Nordstrom
during your trip I won’t judge you. You might even find me there!
(Nordstrom is actually a haven for families. They have the best restrooms in the mall that includes an area for breastfeeding and a family room for changing dirty diapers!)
Enjoy!
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