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No. 6 Go welly wandering

Child in a pink hooded jacket, pink trousers and turquoise wellies jumping in a muddy puddle, Winkworth Arboretum, Surrey
Child jumping in a puddle, Winkworth Arboretum, Surrey | © National Trust Images/Chris Lacey

When it's pouring with rain, what could be better than chucking on your wellies and waterproofs and splashing around in the puddles, soaking up all the watery fun? Going welly wandering is No. 6 of our ‘50 things to do before you’re 11¾’.

What do you need?

You just need rain, some waterproof clothing and wellies.

What will you do in the rain?

If you're running around, you could jump in puddles, squelch in mud, jump over puddles, splash through paths and bounce along pavements, splish about in your garden or splosh around the park.

You might even be able to convince some grown-ups to join in too once they see how much fun it is.

Get involved in more ‘50 things to do before you’re 11¾’ activities

The rain makes everything fresh again, and the more you jump around on grass, the more chance you have of enjoying another challenge afterwards – no. 13 Make a mud creation.

If you think you don't like rainy days, take a look at these wet weather activities. We picked them because they make rainy days fun. Give them a try, they might just change your mind.

A boy playing in a tree at Nunnington Hall, North Yorkshire

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No. 14 Dam a stream 

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