1) Dabble in the arts this rainy season by attending a drawing or painting class at Fine Arts in the Pines on Placerville’s Main Street. Monthly membership is $75 for two lessons per week. You never know, you could be the next Van Gogh.  fineartsinthepines.com

2) Play your way through the rain at The Game Room Adventure Café in El Dorado Hills. Try out various board games, including Dungeons and Dragons, or find a way out of their escape rooms. Talk about a fun way to spend the day! thegameroomcafe.com/locations/el-dorado-hills

3) Now is as good a time as any to catch a movie at Regal Placerville Stadium 8 or Regal El Dorado Hills Stadium 14 and IMAX. February releases include Fifty Shades Freed, Black Panther, Game Night, Peter Rabbit, and Samson. fandango.com/regal-placerville-stadium-8-aaked/theater-page; imax.com/theatres/regal-el-dorado-hills-stadium-14-imax 

4) When it’s cold outside, you might want to warm up at Steve Wallen Swim School’s state-of-the-art indoor heated pool in El Dorado Hills. They even have year-round swimming lessons, so you don’t have to wait for summer to throw on your swimsuit. wallenswim.com 

5) While away the time at the El Dorado County Library (locations in Placerville, Cameron Park, El Dorado Hills, Georgetown, Pollock Pines, and South Lake Tahoe). Go through their new releases section and read the latest and greatest. If you’re too lazy to step out (we don’t blame you), download e-books and audiobooks from their website. eldoradolibrary.org

6) If you’re cooped up at home, you might want to get a head start on spring cleaning. Reading Marie Kondo’s The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up or Amanda Sullivan’s Organized Enough: The Anti-Perfectionist’s Guide to Getting—and Staying—Organized (both available at Face in a Book) will give you the inspiration you need. getyourfaceinabook.com

7) Sit by the picture window at Lofty Lou’s Yarn Shop and watch the world go by, knitting needles in hand. Shop their wide selection of yarn and check their calendar for knitting classes to make yourself a new scarf for the winter. knit.us/class-schedule

8) Did someone say “spa day?” Visit the umpteen spas in the area to get your share of pampering this season. El Dorado Hills’ Asante Spa will have you glowing this winter, with their “Body Glow” body treatment. sparetimeclubs.com/asantespa

9) Purchase rainproof gear for your paw pal and yourself at Lees’ Feed and Western Store in Shingle Springs then head to the trails for a trek in the rain. leesfeed.net 

10) Winters can be especially harsh to those in need. Spread good cheer and volunteer at the Upper Room Dining Hall, a soup kitchen in Placerville that serves hot meals every day to the hungry. upperroomdininghall.org