10 Rainy Day Must-Do’s in Jefferson County
When some days bring drizzly vibes, head inside to create, shop, read, rest, and learn. These 10 rainy day must-dos in Jefferson County will lift anyone’s dreary spirits!
Hang with cats at BaristaCats Cafe
Coffee. Cats. Cookies. All the happiness needed to turn a rainy day into a rainbow.
135 W Center St. Whitewater, WI
(262) 458-2045
Make a stained glass creation at The Vinery
📷: The Vinery Stained Glass Studio
Grab your crew and cozy up inside The Vinery’s spacious studio to play with glass! From fusing to flameworking and creating mosaics, you’ll learn a ton and have fun together. They do have plenty of things for kids to get hands-on too!
218 Elkhorn Rd. Whitewater, WI
(262) 458-2209
Escape into a Book
There’s truly nothing better than escaping into another world on gray days. Grab the comfiest chair at any area library or bookstore and disappear for a few hours.
Check out our Bookstores of Walworth and Jefferson Counties for inspiration!
Shop for vintage clothing at Stellar Vintage
Fill your heart with all the nostalgia of the 60s through the 90s. A bit of a perk up on a gray day.
112 S First St., Whitewater, WI
stellarvintageclothingwi@gmail.com
Try on dresses at Heather’s Tailoring
📷: Heather's Tailoring & Dress Boutique
Boost your mood by perusing Heather’s gorgeous dresses and slip into a few you can’t live without.
147 West Main St., Whitewater, WI
(262) 458-2151
heather_rock6869@yahoo.com
Visit the Octagon House Museum
When it’s too crummy to be outside, this historic place is worth the visit, not only for its unique shape, but to send yourself back in time. Enjoy your family time at this home of America’s first kindergarten.
919 Charles St, Watertown, WI
(920) 261-2796
Visit the Hoard Historical Museum and Dairy Shrine
Spend a rainy day learning about the history of the area with your family. From the Black Hawk War to the culture of the Native Americans of the late Woodland period and even the past, present, and future of our dairy lands.
401 Whitewater Ave, Fort Atkinson, WI
(920) 397-9914
Shop for hand-thrown pottery at Twice Baked Pottery
📷: Twice Baked Pottery
When it’s gray and rainy, what’s better than this?: “At Twice Baked Pottery we offer a personal touch so that everyone’s shopping experience brings back memories of a simpler time — when people greeted each other warmly, service was a priority, and you knew not just where something was made, but the person who actually made it.”
235 S Main St, Jefferson, WI
(920) 605-2112
Buy and eat chocolate at James J. Chocolate Shop
📷: Yelp
There’s nothing like a gloomy day perk up with the fam like chocolate! Caramels, brittles, and almond bark, oh my! Get your sweet tooth on.
680 Enterprise Dr, Lake Mills, WI
(920) 648-3334
Relax at Breathe Salt & Sauna
📷: Breathe Salt & Sauna
Get off the couch and enhance your wellness with a little salt and heat therapy. Book a session for just you or take advantage of their Private Group Salt Session with friends or family. For more spa time, check out our Self-Care Itinerary.
480 B Village Walk Ln. Johnson Creek, WI
(920) 699-9399
Enjoy our Spirits Tour Itinerary
For adult time only on your rainy day.
Bonus Must-Do: Swim at the Whitewater Aquatic Center
The Aquatic Center features both a leisure pool and lap pool. The Leisure Pool offers a lazy river, water slide, whirlpool, and play structure perfect for the kiddos. The Lap Pool features 8 lanes and a ramp for easy accessibility. Because who doesn't love to swim indoors on a warm, rainy day?