We Packed for Sunshine. Florida Had Other Plans.

Five days. 50 degrees. Rain. And two kids staring at us like we'd personally offended the weather gods.

Here's what happened: We escaped Wisconsin winter for a Florida beach trip. We packed shorts, swimsuits, and enough sunscreen to coat a small army. Then we landed to gray skies, chilly temps, and a five-day forecast that laughed at our vacation dreams.

By day two, we were stuck in our Airbnb, kids bouncing off the walls, scrolling through Netflix while the beach sat empty and cold outside the window. We knew there had to be something else to do—indoor activities, local spots, anything—but we had no idea where to start. We'd researched beach days, not rainy-day backup plans.

It felt like we were wasting the whole trip.

The Worst Part Wasn't the Weather

The worst part was the FOMO. That nagging feeling that locals definitely knew where to go on lousy weather days—we just didn't have access to that knowledge. There had to be awesome aquariums, indoor play spaces, rainy-day museums, or cozy spots worth exploring. But sitting in a rental with two antsy kids and no plan? We couldn't exactly spend three hours researching while they melted down.

So we watched more Netflix. Ordered delivery. Felt guilty about the money we'd spent on a trip that was slipping away.

What We Wish We'd Had

Looking back, all we needed was someone to say: "Hey, the weather's a bust—here's what families actually do around here when that happens."

Not a generic list of "top 10 rainy day activities" from some travel blog written in 2019. Real recommendations from parents who've been stuck in the same situation. The indoor trampoline park that's worth the drive. The children's museum that doesn't feel like a germ factory. The restaurant with a play area where you can actually eat a warm meal.

That's Exactly Why We Built "Replan a Day"

When we heard about Rosie's Replan a Day feature, it hit us right in the still-sore spot of that Florida trip.

Here's how it works: Weather changes? Plans fall through? Kids suddenly hate the idea of the zoo? You tell Rosie what's happening, and she helps you reorganize your day on the fly. She pulls from real recommendations—what local families and traveling parents actually suggest when the original plan goes sideways.

No more feeling like you're wasting precious vacation time because circumstances changed.

Making the Best of a Bad Situation

Trips don't always go according to plan. Weather happens. Kids get sick. That "must-see" attraction turns out to be closed for renovations. The magic isn't in having a perfect trip—it's in knowing how to pivot when things go wrong.

That rainy Florida trip? We survived it. But we would've thrived if we'd had a tool that could say: "Okay, beach day is out. Here's a fantastic indoor day your kids will actually remember."

That's what Rosie does. She's the friend who already knows what to do when everything falls apart—so you can stop doom-scrolling and start making memories, rain or shine.