Top 10 Wonderful and Exciting Things to Do on a Rainy Day

Rainy days often bring an indescribable feeling. It could be a sense of joy, romance, or beauty, but it might also be a feeling of sadness or longing. In such moments, you should write in your journal to express and release those emotions.

A journal can be a loyal and wonderful friend, allowing us to pour out our thoughts. Years later, when we look back, we may feel nostalgic about the past or laugh at how innocent and naive we once were.

If you're an active and youthful person who dislikes staying indoors on rainy days, then grabbing an umbrella and strolling through the streets, shopping is the perfect choice for you. With a comfortable, stylish outfit and a cute umbrella, you'll surely catch everyone's eye as you walk around.

After your stroll, you can stop by shopping malls, supermarkets, or fashion stores for a shopping spree. This will surely be a wonderful activity for ladies on a rainy day. Walking in the rain with family or friends also helps strengthen your bond.

Instead of staying indoors reading a book, watching a movie, or strolling with an umbrella, you can be a little "crazy" and embrace freedom by dancing in the rain. Rainy showers were the ultimate joy of many childhoods. As kids, we often ran around the streets, and when the rain hit, it only added to the fun. We loved dancing in the rain during summer, as it was refreshing, exhilarating, and full of carefree, mischievous energy.

Although we’re grown now, there are times when we all need to break free, shake up life, and add a little excitement. Dancing in the rain is the perfect choice for that rebellious moment.

After returning to the warmth of your home or while hanging out with friends in class or at a café with the rain pouring outside, you can gather your friends and share ghost stories. The dark, overcast sky, the calming rhythm of the rain, the chilly breeze shaking the windows, and the occasional thunderclap will make the ghost stories feel incredibly real, eerie, and spine-chilling.

Gathering for ghost stories is also a chance for friends to bond. You can show off your storytelling skills or prove your bravery, becoming the comforting figure that girls can lean on during a gloomy, rainy day.

If you're someone who is afraid of ghosts and prefers not to share scary stories, you can try having a pillow fight with your friends or siblings. On rainy, windy days, this game, along with other mischievous activities, will bring you moments of pure joy and laughter. But be cautious of one person—your mom.

Whether it's pillow fights or any other playful mess, remember to clean up after you're done, or else your mom might be the one doing the 'hitting'—and not with a pillow!

A perfect activity for rainy days, especially for girls, is cooking or baking. Play some soft or cheerful music, or perhaps songs related to rain, and then get busy in the kitchen mixing dough, preparing fillings, and baking delicious treats. This will surely bring endless joy. Even many guys enjoy cooking and baking, and a rainy day is the ideal time to indulge in this hobby.

Popular rainy-day treats include fried banana cakes, fried sticky rice cakes, savory pancakes, roasted sweet potato cakes, and fried bao buns. The cool weather combined with hot, freshly made treats is just perfect. After cooking, watching a movie while enjoying your baked goods makes the experience even better.

The final fun and exciting activity you can do on a rainy day is doodle, sing, and take random photos. You know, on rainy days, we often feel restless while inspiration is flowing. This is the perfect moment to create art or, more simply, do whatever you love spontaneously.

If you can draw, go ahead and sketch. If you're into photography, capture the beauty of the rain. Don't know how to draw or take photos? Sing aloud, record your voice, and someday, when you listen back, you’ll surely laugh uncontrollably.

The first thing that often comes to mind on a rainy day is reading a book. The reason is simple: when it's rainy, we tend to stay indoors, enjoying the cool weather and the tranquil, romantic atmosphere. A good book in hand makes it one of the most delightful and enjoyable activities to do on a rainy day.

When reading on a rainy day, you can choose to stay at home or head to a cozy café. You can curl up in a blanket, sit by the window, or even read in the middle of a bustling crowd. Enjoying a cup of coffee, hot cocoa, or tea alongside your book makes the experience even better. All of these options are perfect for a rainy day.

If you're not into reading, you can opt for something equally enjoyable: watching movies with rainy scenes. The rainy atmosphere mirrors the mood and setting, enhancing your movie experience.

On rainy days, it's best to choose meaningful, romantic, or lighthearted films such as: The Forrest Gump, The Shawshank Redemption, 50 First Dates, Moonrise Kingdom, About Time, La La Land, Just My Luck, Midnight in Paris, Life is Beautiful, You Are the Apple of My Eye, Chungking Express, In the Mood for Love, Daisy, Singin' in the Rain... Or for those who enjoy thrillers, horrors, action, and psychological dramas: Se7en, Kokuhaku, Watchmen, Shutter Island, The Matrix...

Immerse yourself in the romantic atmosphere of a rainy day by listening to soft music or songs about rain while feeling down or doing small tasks around the house. These melodies can lift your spirits, bring a sense of calm, or help release the emotions stirred by the rain.

Gentle tunes like ballads, jazz, or country, or rain-themed pop songs such as Gọi Mưa by Trung Quân, Mưa by Thùy Chi, Why Does It Rain, or On Rainy Day will create a soothing, poetic mood as you read, cook, or relax under the cool shower, or write on the wet windows with your finger.