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24 Fun Indoor Winter Activities for Kids [Indoor Winter Games]
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If you are looking for some fun indoor winter activities for kids, look no further. Here you will find 24 winter-themed activities and games to keep the kids busy when they are cooped up.
1. THREE IDEAS FOR INDOOR SNOWBALL FUN!
You will need:
Several sheets of white paper
Hula-Hoop
Laundry basket
Ping-Pong ball
Empty plastic soda bottle
Crumple up the sheets of paper to make paper snowballs and try one or more of the following activities with the children:
1. Set a Hula-Hoop on the floor and try to toss the snowballs into the circle.
2. Place a laundry basket on a table and try to toss the snowballs into the basket.
3. Place a Ping-Pong ball on the mouth of an empty plastic soda bottle, then try to knock off the ball with the snowballs without knocking over the bottle.
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2. SNOWBALL FIGHT
• Crumple up several sheets of paper to make snowballs. Before play begins, create a safe zone to which the children may run.
• Have one player hide (turn their back) with a stack of ‘snowballs’. The other players pretend to ice-skate, ski, or play in the snow.
• With a shout of “Snowball Fight!” the hidden player begins to throw snowballs at the players, who must run to the safe zone before a snowball hits them.
• If the snowball thrower doesn’t hit a player with a snowball, he must return to his hiding place, and play resumes.
• If a player is hit, he becomes the hidden player.
(With a larger group have 2 or 3 snowball throwers)
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3. LARGE SEASONAL TIC-TAC-TOE
Adapt tic-tac-toe to play at different seasons and holidays.
Take a large piece of poster board and draw the tic tac toe lines on it and laminate if possible. FOR WINTER…
Make winter shape templates of mittens and hats…or snowballs and snowmen.
Cut out the shapes (laminate if possible) and play as usual.
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4. WINTER PICTIONARY
Supplies:
Blackboard and chalk or a Dry Erase board. Also markers, slips of paper with different winter items/objects on each one, a container for words and timer.
Example of winter Pictionary words:
mittens, coat, snowflake, sled, ice-skates, snowman, etc…
Divide the kids into teams. The player up draws a slip of paper from the bowl and then reads it silently and hands to it to the facilitator. The player must then draw clues as to what was on their paper — their team guesses what it is. If the playing team guesses correctly, before the timer runs out, they get two points.
If the playing team cannot guess correctly, before the timer runs out, the opposing team may take one guess.
If the opposing team guesses correctly they get a point and the playing team loses a point. Most points win.
For small children don’t divide into teams, use a timer, or keep track of points. Just play until someone in the class yells out the right answer.
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5. WINTER “SIMON SAYS”
Play Simon Says according to the season and theme:
Frosty Says, The Snowman Says, The Polar Bear Says, The Penguin Says, The Gingerbread Boy (or Girl) Says, etc.
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6. HOW ABOUT A GOOD OLD-FASHION SNOWBALL FIGHT? (California Style!)
I live in Southern CA where we don’t get snow. So, each December with my older group of children we assemble about 200 snowballs using newspaper and masking tape. (Or crumpled up paper) On cold days or on days we can’t be outside, we have a snowball fight.
Divide the group into two teams. Put each team on opposite sides of the room with the pile of snowballs in the middle.
On go, each team must try to get as many snowballs on the other team’s side as fast as possible. I usually time them for about 1-2 minutes. At the stop, all of the snowballs are on the ground, and staff assists the children in gathering them into one pile and counting. The team with the least snowballs is the winner.
Of course, you have to have the typical rules: you can’t throw them at anyone, yada yada!. Have fun!! Tasha/California
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7. HUMAN SNOWBLOWER TABLE GAME
Race against time and competitors to puff your ball to the finish line.
Materials:
Large paper cups
Table
Ping-Pong ball
Paper towel tubes
HOW TO PLAY:
1. To set up, hang three large paper cups with tape off one side of a table, so that the cup openings are level with the table’s surface. Fill each cup halfway with small prizes. (If it’s a party; forget the prizes if it’s NOT a party)
2. Give the first two players paper towel tubes and explain that when you place a Ping-Pong ball in front of each of them, they must blow through the tubes like a snowblower.
(Point out that a gentle breath is all it takes to get the “snowball” rolling.)
3. Each contestant will have 15 seconds to direct the ball across the table and into one of the paper cups; if the ball goes over the edge first, that player’s turn is over. Each winner gets to pick one prize from the cup–and the playing continues until each cup is empty.
(Just play if there are no prizers. This could be an on-going winter game; if it is, have the kids decorate their paper towel tubes with construction paper, stickers, ribbon, drawings, etc.
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8. PENGUIN SHUFFLE
This is an Indoor race that challenges kids’ balancing skills – penguin style.
Materials:
Beanbag or Hacky Sack-style footbag
HOW TO PLAY:
Have children stand side by side with their “eggs” (beanbags or Hacky Sack-style footbags) on top of their feet. Players try to shuffle across the room without dropping their “eggs.” The first one to succeed wins.
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9. SNOWFLAKES KEEP FALLIN’ ON MY HEAD (A Relay Game)
Supplies: A 5-inch paper snowflake per team, masking tape or chalk
Divide children into equal teams. Use tape or chalk to mark a starting and turning point–about 10 feet apart for each team. Give the first team members a paper snowflake. At the signal, the first players place the snowflakes on their heads and clasp their hands behind their backs. They walk to the turning point and back.. If the snowflake falls off, players must return to the starting point and begin again.
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10. GO ICE SKATING
Collect plastic grocery bags. Tie one on each foot. (This will take a little time.) Have children go into the gym and play a game–but they have to skate on the bags! Basketball is a riot! From Mrs.Z/Rochester, Mi.
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11. PLAY 20 QUESTIONS WINTER STYLE!
One person picks something that is WINTER RELATED… and then the rest of the children ask “Yes -or -No- questions’ (up to 20 questions only) until someone guesses who/or what the person has chosen.
Another version of this game is to place something “Winter-ish” IN A BOX that the children can’t see. Play the game from there! (You could put in a mitten, snowball-in a baggie), hat, paper snowflake, chap-stick, etc.)
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12. SNOWBALL RELAY GAME
Supplies:
Styrofoam ball for each team
Pencil for each team
How To Play:
Divide into teams. The first child on each team will be given a Styrofoam ball (snowball) and a pencil.
On your mark- they are to bend over, place the ball on the floor, and push the ball with the pencil across the room, around an obstacle, and back to the next child on a team. The first team to finish wins.
Source:kaboose.com
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13. SNOWBALL RACE
You’ll need:
Styrofoam balls or balls of white yarn, spoons and mittens for each team.
Play this game as you would any relay race. Divide into teams. Each player takes turns putting on mittens and balancing a “snowball” on a spoon while racing to the other side of the room.
Drop the snowball
into a bucket, return to the team, pass the mittens, and go to the back of the line. The first team to complete the race wins!
Source: Amazingmoms.com
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14. JACK FROST GAME
Materials: Draw Snowball, snowflake and icicle shapes on paper…chairs or carpet squares, tape
Divide kids into 3 groups–
• The snowballs
• The snowflakes
• The icicles.
Tape one labeled paper shape on each child to indicate what group they are part of. Have the children sit in a circle on chairs or carpet squares.
Choose one child to be Jack Frost and have him/her stand in the center of the circle.
Remove Jack Frost’s seat from the group so there is one seat less than the number of kids playing the game.
Begin by having Jack Frost call out ONE group name—such as “snowballs” (or one of the other two)
When a group hears their group name called, the children of THAT group run to a NEW chair in the circle.
(All in that group switch seats) At the same time, Jack Frost tries to get into one of the empty seats…
Whoever is NOT in a seat is the NEW Jack Frost.
Jack may also call out SNOWSTORM! If so…All kids find new seats!
I first thought this game is only for younger children; however, even 3-5 graders wanted to play too! I join in and play with them. Laugh and have a good time. When adults laugh and play too…the kids have a better time! Barb
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15. MARSHMALLOW SNOWBALL FIGHT
Do you have a ‘small’ group? If so, during the winter months when children can’t get outside or if you live in a warm climate and want to have a snowball fight— use large marshmallows.
The children stand across from each other and start throwing. Put the marshmallows into containers. The side that makes them all disappear first wins. After they all hit the floor you can use again to throw some more.
Remind the children they can’t eat them after they hit the floor or ground! This is a fun activity for ages 3 and up.
(My older grandchildren love to do this all year round when they visit, they bombard grandpa! Barb)
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16. SNOWBALL OVER THE MOUNTAIN
Supplies:
Sheet
White balloons are blown up
Adults to help
How To Play:
Children are divided into two teams. A sheet (the mountain) is held above eye level between the two groups by adults or tall youth (holding each end). Each side throws snowballs (white balloons) over to the other side. Adapted from kaboose.com
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17. SHOEBOX SKATING RELAY RACE
Supplies:
- Tootsie Rolls (1 for each child)
Shoebox for each team, Bell for each team
2 mittens for each team
2 bowls for each team
How To Play:
• Place tootsie rolls, in a bowl, at the opposite end of the room.
• Divide the children into two or more relay teams.
• Explain that when you say, “GO” the first person on each team will put on the mittens, step into the shoe boxes, and race to the other end of the room.
• They are then to pick up a tootsie roll out of the bowl and race back to their team still wearing their mittens and shoe boxes.
• Pass the mittens and shoebox to the next person in line, sit down, eat your tootsie roll.
• The first team to finish eating their tootsie rolls wins! Adapted from Kaboose.com
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18. DRESS YOUR TEACHER RACE!
• Have a large area with two adults and their own gloves, hats, coats, scarves, and boots laying next to them.
• The children l line up in front of one of the adults and one at a time run up and place an item of winter on the adult.
• The first team done, wins.
• Children love the excitement of this game and it also gets a lot of energy out on days it is too cold to go outside!
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19. SNOWBALL THROW
Supplies: A line is drawn or taped on the floor –pre-made tissue paper snowballs.
How To Play:
• Set a time for 2-3 minutes.
• Yell, “GO”!
• Each team throws their tissue paper snowballs back and forth across the lines.
• When the timer goes off, the team with the LEAST amount of snowballs on their side wins.
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20. A FLORIDA SNOW IDEA
My kids (all ages) have a great time balling up old newspapers and then taking the “snowballs” outside for an old-fashioned snowball fight. Just remember that newspaper can leave inky hands… you could also use that rejected copy paper that is saved in a trash bag or large marshmallows (both read about elsewhere on this site) for warm climate winter game ideas! From Casey
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***Idea: PLAY COLD BALL using a large white Styrofoam ball…the same way you would play “Hot Potato”.
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21. PASS THE ICE (Young kids)
Play just like hot potato only with an ice cube. When the music stops… clap for the person with the ice.
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22. PASS THE SNOWBALL – Circle Game (For younger kids)
When you have snow–make a couple of snowballs and freeze them until they are very hard.
Have the children put on their mittens. and play the “Wonder-ball game”.
While passing the snowball around the circle have children memorize and say,
“The wonder ball goes round and round. To pass it quickly, you are bound. If you’re the one to hold it last. The game for you has quickly passed. Out goes Y-O-U!”
The children sit out the rest of that round (or you can have them stay in–it’s your choice how you play this part)
The kids will think it’s fun wearing their mittens during the inside time–to play this game.
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23. INSIDE SKATING RINK
There have been several games here describing games that simulate “indoor ice-skating”. This is what we do with our kinder-program. We make a skating rink on the carpet by placing the tape on the floor as an outline and then put wax paper on the children’s shoes.
They really like to do this—and it’s also good for indoor large motor skills. (Sarah/Oakbrook)
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24. WINTER ‘MAGAZINE’ SCAVENGER HUNT
Materials:
10-12 magazines for each team
Scissors for each team
Construction paper
Glue or stapler
Create identicle lists of winter items.
Example: snow, mittens, gloves, ice skates, winter coat/jacket, sled, hot cocoa, ice, snowman, igloo, earmuffs, scarf, polar bear, Christmas tree, holiday toys, a winter scene, Holiday food, etc.
1. Divide the players into two or more teams.
2. Give each team a stack of magazines, scissors, and a Scavenger list
3. Have teams search the magazines for the items on their list to cut out. Glue or staple to the construction paper.
The team has found the most items at the end of the time wins. (Remember this activity-it can be adapted to any other time of the year!)
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HAVE FUN WITH THE OTHER WINTER PAGES!
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Hot Cocoa Recipes and Fun
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Winter Outside Snow Games
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Winter Outside Fun
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Winter Inside Fun
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Snowman Themed Games…
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Snowman Themed Arts and Crafts
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Miscellaneous Snowman Ideas
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Snowman Themed Snacks
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Reindeer Theme
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Snowflake Theme
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There you have it, 24 fun indoor winter activities for kids.
We hope you enjoy these activity and games and that you can make your day indoors a memorable one.
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9 Indoor Winter Games and Activities for Kids
When it's cold out and the kids are excited for the chance to get out and romp in the snow, but the conditions are just too blustery, treat them to some indoor winter games. From building an indoor snowman to whipping up some delicious hot cocoa, these ideas for indoor winter activities celebrate the cold and snowy weather inside the comfort of your home.
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Make Snowman Snacks
Huyen Nguyen / EyeEm / Getty ImagesGather the kids in the kitchen, and warm up your oven, to bake a batch of snowman cookies or cupcakes.
If you don't want to bake, you can make snowman ice cream sundaes, sledding snowman graham cracker treats, or any other snowman party food ideas. -
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Indoor Snowball Fight
Ulf Huett Nilsson / Getty ImagesThere's something about a fresh snowfall that really revs up your kids’ energy levels. Help them work out some of that excitement with a little practice session for the snowball fight they’ll have later. Roll up balls of paper, white socks, or make your own fabric snowballs. Give each kid a bucket of these indoor snowballs and let them toss them at each other for fun.
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Winter Hot Cocoa Picnic
kajakiki / Getty ImagesAfter the indoor snowball fight, the kids will want to warm up with some hot cocoa. Throw a white blanket on the floor and sprinkle it with cotton balls. Place it near your fireplace or build a faux fire and place it in the middle. Whip up a pot of hot cocoa, serve it with cookies or marshmallows, and let the kids gather for a warm winter picnic.
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Homemade Winter Cottage
Liam Norris / Getty ImagesIf you have a large cardboard box and a few craft supplies, then you have the materials needed to help the kids build their own winter cottage. Cut the window and door holes out of the box and then let them decorate it with paint, glue, markers, ornaments, and, of course, fake snow for the roof. Don't forget to top it with a chimney! (You can make one out of the leftover cardboard from the door or window.)
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Build a Snowman
Chachawal Prapai / Getty ImagesThink you need real snow and the outdoors to build a snowman? Think again. Stuff a bunch of large white pillowcases (with pillow stuffing, comfy clothes, or even crumpled up paper) and you have the makings for an indoor snowman. Velcro can help to stack them as well as be used for affixing items such as buttons for eyes, nose, and mouth.
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Winter Bingo Game
Veronika Ryabova / Getty ImagesMake your own bingo sheets using winter-themed clipart.
Print an extra sheet to cut out the clipart images and place them in a bowl. Use these to call the game of Bingo. Snow-cap style candies or mini marshmallows make fun, edible, winter-themed bingo card markers. -
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Winter Piñatas
Ryan McVay / Getty ImagesWho says piñatas are only for birthday parties? A snow day sure feels like a holiday to kids, celebrate with this exciting game! You can make your own with supplies you probably have around the house, including a simple, paper bag. Fill it with treats. Clear a space inside where you can safely hang it and let the kids whack away until it spills out its goodies.
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Winter Party Games
FatCamera / Getty ImagesParty games are a great way to pass the time on a snow day. Choose a few games with a winter theme, such as snowman games, penguin games, or even reindeer games, during the holiday season.
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Winter-Themed Kids' Movies
PeopleImages / Getty ImagesWhen it’s cold outside, one of the best ways to keep warm and entertained is to snuggle up under the blankets and watch a winter-themed movie.
Some suggestions for kids' movies with a winter theme:
- "Snow Buddies"
- "Eight Below"
- "Snow Dogs"
- "Happy Feet"
- "Mr. Popper's Penguins"
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Winter fun: 17 active games and other outdoor activities
1. Making a snowman and other figures
Photo: AllaSerebrina / DepositphotosIf loose and sticky snow has fallen, then it's time to make a snowman! You can not limit yourself to a standard snowman with a bucket on your head, but show your imagination and make something unusual. Watercolors or gouache, old clothes and any other props that come to mind will help you with this.
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Also, making a snowman can be turned into a fun game: who will roll up the biggest ball in a limited time. To do this, you need to divide into teams (it is better that there are no more than two participants in each), note the time (5 or 10 minutes) and give a signal to start the competition.
After the time runs out, the participants determine the largest ball, and those who blinded it become the winners. The resulting snow globe can be made the basis for a common large snowman.
2. Building a slide
You can build an ice slide on your own property or even in the city yard. It is not difficult to make it: heat the snow, tamp it down, fill it with water and wait until it freezes. Children will be happy, especially if you involve them in the process.
3. "King of the Hill"
For this game, you need to find a high snowdrift of dense snow or throw a snowy "mountain" yourself. Its height depends on the age of the players.
One of the players rises to the top and becomes its "king". He must prevent the rest from taking the "throne", because the goal of each other participant is to become the king of the hill himself. Since during the game the participants will often fall, it is necessary to take care of safety: make sure that there is a layer of soft snow under the “mountain”, and there are no fences, trees, corners of buildings and cars nearby that you can hit or get hurt.
4. "Icicles"
For this game, a circle with a diameter of about 5 meters is drawn on the snow with a small depression in the center. 10-12 pieces of ice are placed in it. It does not have to be just pieces of ice: you can use small pieces of wood, cardboard, and so on.
Players choose a driver who stands in the center of the circle. The rest of the participants are distributed outside of it. Their task is to pull (or knock out) all the ice pieces outside the playing area. Players can enter the circle, and the driver can only be inside it. If the driver touches one of the participants, the "singed" takes his place. The game ends when all the pieces of ice have left the playing area.
5. Snowball fights and building snow forts
Photo: YanLev / Shutterstock Both adults and children love to play snowballs, as it is a great opportunity to spend time actively with friends or family. The construction of snow fortresses will help to diversify the process.
In this case, the snowballs will turn into a full-fledged snow battle. You can introduce a rule: the one who is hit by a snowball is out of the game.
6. “Who is on the mountain?”
For this fun, a big snowball is made, which will play the role of a mountain. Participants stand around him, holding hands. On command, each of them must pull the neighbors to the "mountain" and try not to fall on it himself. Those who still touched the “mountain” are eliminated.
7. Dodgeball
To play this game, the participants stand in two lines opposite each other. There should be 3-4 steps between players, and 12-15 steps between lines. A leader is also selected who will give commands. He must either know the participants by name, or distribute them by numbers (the same for both teams). The host calls the names or numbers of the participants, and after they have responded, commands: “Pli!” After that, the named players must make snowballs and throw them at each other.
It is allowed to dodge and crouch, but not to move. The one who is hit by a snowball is out. The participant who “knocked out” his opponent can throw a snowball at any of the opposing team. The team with no players left loses.
The facilitator must give instructions quickly so that the game does not stall and is fun.
8. Vorottsa
Photo: tammykayphoto / DepositphotosOrdinary slides can be made even more fun. Below, under the hill, build a gate of snow, sticks without sharp ends or spruce branches. They do not have to be in the center of the descent, because the task is just to slide down and get into the gate. You can ride on anything: on a snow scooter, ordinary sleds, tubing or just on an ice rink.
9. “Battlefield”
For this game, you also need to split into teams: “shooters” and “targets”. "Targets" are divided into two lines and stand 15 steps opposite each other. The “arrows” do the same, standing in two lines perpendicular to the “arrows”.
The resulting square is the battlefield.
On a signal, one of the group of "targets" runs to his teammates from the opposite side. His task is to dodge snowballs, and the goal of the “shooters” is to hit the runner on the spot in order to knock him out of the game. As soon as one of the "targets" ran to another line or dropped out of the game, the next one starts moving from the opposite side. After several rounds, the teams change places.
10. "Snowball tag"
For this fun, you need to designate a large square, which will become a playground. All players are on it, except for two drivers. It is impossible to run outside the square, otherwise the offender will join the drivers. They must hit the rest of the players with snowballs: in this way, the drivers knock other participants out of the game. You can add a rule that the dropouts also throw snowballs. Those two, in which they could not get into, become the new drivers.
11. Winter football
If you miss summer and its entertainment, arrange winter football! Mark the goal in the snow, split into two teams and simplify the rules a bit, because playing in the snow is not only more fun, but also more difficult.
For example, you can cancel goalkeepers and not penalize random handball.
12. Sled racing
Photo: d.travnikov / DepositphotosYou can arrange real races on sleds if you divide into crews: one person is carrying, the other is riding. You can come up with a difficult route or just compete on a straight line. It is best if parents or older children are carrying.
In another version of the race, you can remove the drivers so that the "riders" ride on their own with the help of their legs. To do this, it is better to find a flat area and mark the start and finish lines on it. For more fun and excitement, participants can sit on the sled in pairs.
Another variation of sled racing can be the relay race. In this case, it is also desirable to choose a flat area with marked start and turn lines. To do this, you need to break into teams with an even number of participants in order to make several pairs of them. The first crews get on the line, start at the signal, reach the opposite side of the site, turn around and come back.
Then the next pair goes. The team, all the “crews” of which complete the relay faster, wins.
To add to the fun, you can come up with additional conditions. For example, leave one sled for each team so that the “crews” change every time. Or arrange a relay race in which each participant must pass his stage himself, sitting on a sled and pushing off with his feet.
13. "Who is stronger"
You can also arrange an analogue of tug of war on the sled. To do this, two participants sit on the same sled with their backs to each other and with the help of their legs try to leave each in their own direction. Also, one participant may try to leave, and the second must slow him down.
There is a third version of this fun: participants on two sleds are placed opposite each other. Each holds a rope from the opponent's sled. On a signal, they should try to pull each other to their side.
Unfortunately, not in all regions of our country in winter there is enough snow for the activities described above.
Therefore, we offer several options for a situation where there is little or no snow at all.
14. "Two Santa Clauses"
For this game, with the help of a rhyme, you need to choose two drivers - Santa Clauses. After that, mark two lines at a distance of 15-20 steps. On one of them stand the rest of the participants.
To add a New Year's mood (especially if children are playing), Frost can say: "I am Red Nose Frost!", "And I am Blue Nose Frost!" Then they give a start to the beginning of the game: “Well, which of you will decide to go on a path?” The players answer: “We are not afraid of threats, and we are not afraid of frost!”. And the Frosts command: "One, two, three - run!"
After that, the players run to the opposite line, and the Frosts must touch the participants so that they stop on the spot - “freeze”. When all the players, except for the “frozen”, reach the goal, the drivers give the command for the next start. During each subsequent race, participants can “unfreeze” less fortunate teammates with a touch.
Another version of this game involves dividing the participants into two teams and standing facing each other so that there are 15–20 steps between groups. Frost is chosen from each team. On a signal, one player runs out from both sides. Their task is to run to the opposite team. Frosts, on the other hand, try to hit the members of the other team with snowballs in order to “freeze” them. "Frozen" should freeze in place. As soon as the player reaches the opposite side or is “frozen”, the next one starts moving.
15. “North wind, south wind”
For this game, participants choose two drivers. One becomes the North wind and the other becomes the South. The rest of the players run around the court. The north wind catches the contestants and "freezes" them to make the contestants stop. And the South wind “thaws”, touching them with his hand and saying loudly: “Free”. Moreover, the South wind can also be “frozen”.
It is best if the game takes place on a limited area, and the South Wind could not be frozen permanently - for example, only for the time in which he counts out loud to 30.
16. Twelve Sticks
To play Twelve Sticks, you will need a wooden board set on a stone or block so that one part of it is up and the other is on the ground or snow. It turns out a kind of "swing". On the half of the board that lies on the ground, put 12 small sticks. The first driver is also selected.
The game begins when one of the players, having stepped sharply on the top edge of the board, scatters the sticks. After that, the driver must collect them, and the rest are hiding at this time. The task of the driver is to find them. Having learned where one of the participants is hiding, the driver must loudly shout his name, and also indicate the place where he took refuge. If the driver named everything correctly, the one found should go out.
While the driver is searching, one of the participants can imperceptibly run up to the board and, shouting “Twelve sticks are flying!”, scatter the sticks again. While the driver collects them, all the detected players can again hide, and they will have to be searched again.
17. Winter has come . The driver says: “Today it’s warm, the sun is shining, go for a walk!” - and the players run out of cover to the site. When the driver says “Winter has come! Hurry home! ”, the other participants in the game again run for cover. And the driver tries to catch them before they have time to hide.
Dress warmly, go outside more often and enjoy life!
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10+ winter games for a fun company
We have already written to you about how to entertain a child in the winter on the street, so that you can not leave the house. And for more active parents and kids who can't sit still, we offer 10 outdoor games. But all of them are really winter, you can't play like that in summer.
So if you don't want to miss out on all the snow fun, pick a game and run outside!
"Snow Bouncers"
A game for a big, fun and noisy company. A snowy area is selected, on which there is enough snow to shell the enemy. At a distance of 30-40 steps from each other, two cities are drawn, that is, sites with a diameter of several meters. Children are divided into two teams. Some will be "runners", others - "snipers".
The task of the runners is to run from one city to another without a single hit. You need to run in turn, in a crowd - it's dishonest. And snipers, respectively, fire snowballs at the runners. For each hit - a point. Hits within the "city" do not count. When everyone runs across, the teams change places. And then we count the points and see who is the best runner and who is the best shooter.
Pushkin
Why Pushkin? Because duel. This is a game for two. Dueling weapons, of course, snowballs. Two opponents stand at a distance of about 8-10 meters from each other.
A circle of diameters in meters is drawn around each of them. The second (for example, dad) chooses who will be the first. On a signal, the first player leans over, makes a snowball and throws it at the opponent. Then these actions are performed by the second player. You can dodge as you like, the main thing is not to leave the circle.
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If both miss or both hit, the duel continues. But if one hit and the other missed, then another player takes the place of the loser (for example, the second dad). So, after a few rounds of the duel, it will become clear who you have here is "Pushkin" and who is "Dantes".
"Best shooter in the Wild Cold"
We continue the theme of "shooters" with two versions of the same game - "hit the target". In the first case, your target is a bucket on the snowman's head. Each shooter has three attempts to knock down a bucket with a snowball. For hitting on the first attempt - 30 points, on the second - 20, on the third - 10.
You can play in teams or together.
In the second case, the snowman remains intact. The target is drawn on the wall of the house. The rules are the same, but you can make changes and make it a game of speed. Two targets - two players. And whoever is the first to cover the entire target with sticky snow is the best shooter in the Wild Cold.
Snowball Relay
Divide the children into two teams with an equal number of participants. Teams stand in one line, each player takes a snowball. The first participants from each team make a throw. The second participant goes to the place where the snowball landed. And he quits already from this place.
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The winner is the team that, on the throw of the last participant (the first player goes there, closing the circle), was further from the starting line. You can throw both in one direction with both teams, and in different ones, standing at the start with your backs to each other, but then you need a tape measure or a pedometer.
"Sled Relay"
Let's move away from snow battles and think about other winter fun. For example, about sleds. With them, you can come up with many wonderful fun starts, relay races and competitions. Here are a few of them.
Two kids sit on a sled. Parents plan the finish line somewhere in 7-10 meters from them. Go! The one sitting in front must cross the finish line as quickly as possible, and the one who rides behind must interfere with him. You have 3 minutes to complete. If you play as a team, then for the victory of the player - 10 points.
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Another sledge option. Two kids sit on the sled with their backs to each other. The task is to get to the finish line, pushing only with your feet. Think it's that easy? But in fact - a hodgepodge of legs and laughing children.
And the third option. A pair of sledges is placed at a distance of several meters. The players sit facing each other and take in their hands the ropes from the sled, but not their own, but the opponent's.
A line is drawn in the middle. After the signal, everyone begins to pull the rope towards themselves, and whoever first drags the opponent to their territory is well done. You can't help yourself with your feet.
Ice Racing
If you have an ice track in your yard, then you have a few more options for games. For example, "ice football player". Closer to the middle of the path, a large piece of ice, a pebble or a bump is placed. Children, sliding on ice, should move this object with their foot as far as possible. When no one in the circle can reach a new result, the winner is the one who last touched the pebble.
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Second option for three players. Two people stand on opposite sides of the path, holding a long rope in their hands. The third one is standing on the path, holding on to the rope. The players on the sides take turns giving him tasks that he must complete until the end of the "track".
Sit down, ride on one leg, turn around backwards, etc. Then the players change. Whoever did it the fastest and best of all, he won.
Icicles
Old Russian game. On well-trodden even snow, a circle is drawn (diameter - 5 meters). A small depression is made in the center of the circle and 10 pieces of ice are put there. The leader is chosen, he must stand inside the circle, the rest around him. The task of the players is to knock out all the pieces of ice from the center outside the circle, running into it and dragging their trophies. But the leader cannot get out of the circle, but he can kick everyone in a row, knocking him out of the game. The game will end if all the pieces of ice are knocked out or all the children are tagged.
"Buy a bull"
Another game that came to us from ancient times, but no less interesting and again with an ice floe. We find a large piece of ice, draw a large circle. All children stand in a circle, a leader is appointed. The host should, with the admonition “Buy a bull” (can be replaced with anything, even “Cutlet soup!”, The main thing is a catchy phrase) jump on one leg and try to overpower others.
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The task of the other players is to dodge the ice, not "buy a bull". If someone is hurt, then he immediately becomes the leader and shakes one leg. If the leader gets tired, he can be asked to change legs in the middle of the round.
Rattle
This is a game of ice skating and is best played with children who know how to skate somehow. But it is suitable for a large company - 10-15 people. Four leaders are selected from all, their task will be to catch the treasured item. The item can be a rattle, a flag, a bump, or whatever you find.
One of the players is given a "rattle" in his hands and he quickly flies away from the leaders. And they must catch the player in the ring by closing their hands (two, three or all together - it doesn’t matter). The rattle can be passed to other players, but only from hand to hand, it cannot be thrown. When someone is caught, other hosts are appointed and the game continues.
Fortress Capture
It would be strange not to mention this game. Still, it's a classic. But it also takes a lot of time. First you need to build a fortress, the height of the walls is 1-2 meters. 4 towers need to be made in the corners of the fortress. "Shields" are hung on the towers, ideally - sheets of plywood, at worst - cardboard. A flag is fixed on one of the towers - a piece of cloth or someone's mitten. Three circles are made near the fortress - after 10 m, 15 m and 25-30 m from the wall. It is best to lay the circles with ropes, the drawn lines will be trampled immediately.
Players are divided into two teams. There should be twice as many attackers as defenders. A supply of snowballs is being prepared, and then the capture begins. When captured, everyone is fired with snowballs, whoever is hit is eliminated from the game.
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The task on the first round is to hit each shield three times.
