April showers bring May flowers…. or at least we can hope because trekking in the rain with a toddler is certainly not fun! In the meantime, we can at least minimize the chances for wet, muddy messes with these adorable toddler rain essentials.

Keep reading for a look at water-activated color-changing umbrellas, rain coats, boots and more.

1/7 Joules Roll Up Flexible Printed Rain Boots You can always count on Joules for the cutest options when it comes to kids rain boots (they make great adult ones as well!). $44.95 at Joules2/7 Floss & Rock Color Changing Umbrellas Not only do these umbrellas come in colorful and fun designs, but the white areas of the umbrellas change colors in the rain and return to white when dry. $17 at Ten Little 3/7 Joules Waterproof Recycled Puddle Suit 1-3 years Not only will this keep your toddler comfy and dry, but this puddlesuit is made from recycled materials that reduce waste going to landfill. $47.95 at Joules4/7 Andy & Evan Peek-Through? Jacket - Striped This is a wonderful option because it can be worn as a rain coat, as a puffer or for those cold and rainy days you can dress your child in both layers.  $59.25 at Andy & Evan 5/7 Pluie Pluie Candy Dot Raincoat Pluie means "rain" in French and true to that, this brand has a number of worthy options. Their raincoats can be purchased with or without fleeced lining. $42-50 at Pluie Pluie6/7 O8 Lifestyle Sam Packable Rain Jacket If your child likes to stick out fashion-wise - or has a tendency to run away, consider this can't-miss-them bright fluorescent option. $34.30 at Maisonette 7/7 Lammikko Waterproof Rain Pants For seriously rainy days when the streets are flooding and puddles are abounding, these rain pants are the way to go. $35 at Maisonette

You can always count on Joules for the cutest options when it comes to kids rain boots (they make great adult ones as well!).

Not only do these umbrellas come in colorful and fun designs, but the white areas of the umbrellas change colors in the rain and return to white when dry.

Not only will this keep your toddler comfy and dry, but this puddlesuit is made from recycled materials that reduce waste going to landfill.

This is a wonderful option because it can be worn as a rain coat, as a puffer or for those cold and rainy days you can dress your child in both layers. 

Pluie means "rain" in French and true to that, this brand has a number of worthy options. Their raincoats can be purchased with or without fleeced lining.

If your child likes to stick out fashion-wise - or has a tendency to run away, consider this can't-miss-them bright fluorescent option.

For seriously rainy days when the streets are flooding and puddles are abounding, these rain pants are the way to go.