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70 Winter Activities For Kids And Families To Enjoy All Season
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From hosting a bonfire to a joke competition indoors, there is plenty of winter family fun.
Building snow people isn't the only outdoor winter activity for kids.Esther Pueyo / Getty Images stock/ Source: TODAY
By Kait Hanson
The winter season brings both the excitement of the upcoming holidays and — depending on where you live — cold temperatures that may have parents nervous about cabin fever.
Laura Linn Knight, author of "Break Free from Reactive Parenting" tells TODAY.com that winter activities for kids and families will be "very dependent" upon where you are located.
"I live in Arizona with my two children, (so) our winter activities are jam-packed with all the things we couldn’t do during the heat of the summer," Knight says. "Friends face long stretches of rain and snow during the winter months, and their winters are full of umbrellas, sleds and warm jackets. "
Knight says that because your family activities this winter will vary greatly from place to place, the best thing to do will be to create a list of activities together that work for where you live.
"For many of you, that will be building snowmen and for others it will be morning hikes in the crisp air," Knight says.
Knight shares that whatever your winter activities are, create the list together with your children so that everyone can share their favorite things to do.
"This will invite greater enthusiasm and participation," she explains.
Knight says that there's good news for the days when you find yourself wanting to plop your children in front of devices for hours.
"My suggestion is to plan out your winter activities and crafts ahead of time," Knight says. "Keep going back to the list you created as a family of what winter activities you’d like to do and then prioritize your family activities as much as possible."
70 Winter Activities For KidsWhether you're seeking an outdoor winter activity for the whole family or something simple for the kids to do inside, here are 70 winter activities for kids.
- Bundle up and go for a walk.
- Build a snowman.
- Make snow angels.
- Walk through the neighborhood looking at holiday decor.
- Help adults shovel snow.
- Make frozen bubbles.
- Spend 15 minutes outside on the Winter Solstice.
- Build a snow fort.
- Play flashlight tag.
- Take a walk with hot chocolate.
- Go sledding.
- Paint with snow.
- Look for winter birds.
- Identify animal tracks.
- Make a snow maze.
- Go for a walk to admire holiday lights.
- Make snow ice cream.
- Shovel a neighbor's sidewalk.
- Plan a hike.
- Make garland for the birds.
- Go for a winter scavenger hunt.
- Skiing.
- Decorate an outdoor tree with twinkly lights.
- Play tic-tac-toe using items from nature.
- Host a neighborhood bonfire.
- Roast s'mores.
- Have a snowball fight.
- Explore a nearby National Park.
- Enjoy a New Year's Day parade in your town.
- Go ice skating.
- Have a winter picnic.
- Host an outdoor snow Olympics.
- Play pin the nose on the snowman.
- Go snowshoeing.
- Make an obstacle course.
35 Indoor Winter Activities For Kids
Knight says that indoor activities can be cozy, joyful and exciting.
"I love seasonal activities, because they provide extra family time and promote creativity," she says.
The former elementary school teacher also offered suggestions for celebrating winter traditions.
"I gear many of our indoor winter activities towards holidays around the world," Knight says.
Hanukkah activities
To celebrate Hanukkah: we can decorate dreidels, make veggie latkes and read stories about Hanukkah.
Christmas activities
To celebrate Christmas: make gingerbread houses, decorate stockings, read "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" and watch "The Nutcracker" ballet.
Kwanza activities
"For Kwanza you can read a picture book about the holiday, do an activity with corn as a component of Kwanza is celebrating the first harvest and corn is a big part of that, and make pasta necklaces using traditional Kwanza colors to paint penne pasta before stringing it," Knight says.
New Year's Eve activities for kids
New Year's activities can include: making gratitude books of the things that your children felt good about from the year, making decorations for the home and writing goals for the new year ahead.
- Host a kid jokes competition.
- Make a bird feeder.
- Watch holiday movies.
- Play hopscotch with masking tape.
- Read a new book.
- Plan a festive scavenger hunt.
- Host an indoor picnic.
- Color seasonal coloring pages.
- Decorate dreidels.
- Learn a dreidel game.
- Read stories about Hanukkah.
- Make latkes.
- Watch a local performance of "The Nutcracker" ballet.
- Make gingerbread houses.
- Read "'Twas The Night Before Christmas."
- Host a kid-friendly trivia night.
- Do a Kwanza craft.
- Read stories about Kwanza.
- Make a gratitude book on New Year's Eve.
- Write New Year goals.
- Practice typing skills.
- Create an indoor tent or fort.
- Honor Martin Luther King Jr.
- Host a kid jokes competition.
- Craft your own puppets.
- Make a puppet theater.
- Play dress-up with old Halloween costumes.
- Try a new recipe.
- Have a game night.
- Make and send cards to relatives and friends.
- Have a play-dough building challenge.
- Build a cardboard fort.
- Learn a classic game like chess or checkers.
- Decorate the windows with cling-on gel shapes.
- Host a DIY pizza night.
Kait Hanson
Kait Hanson is a lifestyle reporter for TODAY.com. A graduate of Penn State University, she began her career in sports and happily wakes up at 6 a.
m. for games thanks to the time change at her home in Hawaii. An island transplant originally from the Northeast, she has called Oahu home for nearly 10 years with her husband and two chocolate Labs. Follow her on Instagram or Twitter.
40 Fun Winter Activities for Kids
Days With Grey / Play & Learn / 40 Fun Winter Activities for Kids
Author: Beth
Inside: 40+ fun winter activities for kids – These wintery ideas are broken down into four categories: outdoor snow play, winter art activities, Indoor winter play ideas, and a winter book list.
Need fun winter activities for your kids?
Me too! From outdoor snow play to indoor art ideas, here are 40 winter activities for kids.
As a parent to three small children, I often wonder how my parents put boots on wiggly feet and mittens on small hands. It can be a test of patience as my independent children take on these tasks.
So in between suiting up for snow play and heading inside for hot chocolate, we are all left wondering how I can entertain my kids in the winter when the days can feel so long!
How do I entertain my kids in the winter?
Here in the southeast, snow is highly unlikely. As a native northerner, I can say that although I enjoy the warmer weather, I also miss a snowy Christmas equally as much. Since I can’t have it all, I hope for one solid snow day each season.
– Is that asking for too much? Maybe.
In the meantime, we have a solid list of winter activities to test out and share with you!
Outdoor Snow Play
Hats on, scarf found. Let’s head outside for some snow play ideas that will entertain children longer than it took to get the left foot inside the boot.
- Winter Activities for Kids in the Woods – The Workspace for Children
- Snow Frozen Yogurt Melts – Here Wee Learn
- Snow Spray Painting – Mama Papa Buba
- Colored Ice Sculptures – Happy Hooligans
- Easy Outdoor Ice Rink – Mama Papa Buba
- Snow Volcano – Messy Little Monster
- Snow and Ice Experiment – Here Wee Learn
- How to Make Snow Paint – Messy Little Monster
Winter Art Activities
I love a winter craft.
Here are some favorite ideas to try with toddlers, preschoolers, and big kids from process art to product!
- Tissue Paper Mittens – Days with Grey
- Snowflake Garland – Art Bar Blog
- Tape Resist Art – Toddler Approved
- Watercolor Snowmen – Days with Grey
- Sparkle Snowflakes – Toddler Approved
- Cut and Glue the Snowman – Days with Grey
- GIANT art banners – Friends Art Lab
- Winter Solstice Lanterns – Here Wee Learn
Indoor Winter Play Ideas
For starters, I have already created an enjoyable list of indoor activities here. But let’s take this one step further and pull out the great ideas that align with a winter theme.
- Ice Skating Bears – Days with Grey
- Winter Bear Rescue – Days with Grey
- Snow Pups Winter Sensory Play – Busy Toddler
- Squishy Snowman Bag – Mama Papa Buba
- Decorate the Mittens – Days with Grey
- Giant Snowman Buddy – Toddler Approved
- Design a Snowman House – Days with Grey
- Snow Paint – Busy Toddler
- Snow Trucks – Toddler Approved
- Feed the Snowman – Busy Toddler
- Snowman Name Hunt – Toddler Approved
A few more indoor ideas that don’t carry the winter theme, but are a great break from the snow!
- Indoor Mini Golf
- The Claw
- Magnetic Tiles Bowling
- Cloud Dough Construction Play
- Transportation Toy Sort
Winter Book List
Snow play is a blast, but we will also carve out some time for some fantastic books.
Again, we are in the southeast. If my children don’t experience the snow, we will read about it!
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- Snowmen at Night
- Loud Winter’s Nap
- The Snowy Day
- Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter
- The Mitten
- Little Owl’s Snow
- Sneezy the Snowman
- How to Catch a Yeti
Which winter idea or book will you try first?
Winter fun, children's games and outdoor activities for children
One of the most important problems of mankind is boredom. Sometimes it makes us suffer incredibly, but often it is she who becomes the source of new grandiose discoveries. And yet the main task is not to accomplish great things, but simply to entertain yourself and others.
This question is relevant at any time of the year, but most of all in winter.
Outside, it gets colder, big snowdrifts appear, and the roads are covered with ice. That and look: you will slip, you will fall and you will freeze. It makes you want to stay at home, wrap yourself in a warm blanket, make hot tea and spend time reading a book or TV shows, only occasionally looking at the bad weather outside. nine0003 But traditionally it is believed that fun at this time of the year is not only possible, but also interesting. Such games will help not only to have a good time, but also to earn yourself a sound sleep and even improve immunity.
And most importantly, it is not adults who are most bored, but children. In this article, we will look at how to make a winter walk with a child enjoyable and useful by turning it into a game.
Usually the problem of what to do with yourself is not so great. Adults work all day, and children go to school. Only a couple of hours in the evenings remain for joint fun. But is it possible to do at least something interesting during this time? In such cases, weekends come to the rescue, when it becomes possible to throw out all the accumulated emotions and realize the most daring ideas.
But what if it's not just another weekend, but the winter holidays? nine0007
Children's entertainment during the winter holidays
The vacation period in the middle of winter can be safely distinguished as a separate season. And let the weather conditions at this time remain the same, but the world around takes on completely different colors. Crowds of boys and girls, despite the severe frost, ask their parents for a walk on the street, while promising to study perfectly and clean the room. And this all happens for a reason. Winter opens up a lot of new games and fun for kids of all ages. It is no secret that many adults are very sympathetic to this time of year. nine0007
Winter outdoor activities, games and amusements for children
As mentioned earlier, most plans and ideas can be easily implemented in a couple of days. But what if the vacation lasted for a week or even two? Remember what impressions have been preserved in your memory from childhood and think about what you can offer your child? Or maybe you can draw something for yourself? Let's take a closer look at what you can do with children on a snowy day.
Sledding
The first thing worth mentioning in a conversation about winter is, of course, skiing. Take a sled and go to the nearest mountain. Believe me, the trip will bring great pleasure not only to your child, but also to you. But it’s worth being patient, because after each descent you will have to not only climb back, but also drag transport along with you.
Ice-skating
Great alternative to sleds. Glaciers are much lighter and more compact, which will allow you to save energy on the ascent. Also, ice slides are much more common than good sledges. Do not miss this opportunity and enjoy the process with the children. nine0007
Have a snowball fight
A logical continuation of the summer game of knights and superheroes. Only now wooden swords have replaced balls of snow. You can play alone or with a large group. In any case, it will bring you a whole bunch of positive emotions and impressions.
In addition, such a pastime will help your children become more accurate and dexterous. After all, it will be necessary not only to hit the opponent, but also to evade his attacks.
Have a photo session
Another reason to once again take a walk in the winter with children. Here, photographs with colorful leaves have been replaced by photographs of the kingdom of the snow. Such entertainment will give you more than a dozen beautiful pictures with bright and genuine emotions. So you can not only have fun, but also save this episode as a keepsake.
Build a fortress
What is a game without its own headquarters? Help your children build their fortress. With the help of snow you can make a real castle. Remember that your result will be limited only by your imagination. nine0003 In addition to the usual tower or wall that protects, for example, from snowballs, you can even build your own, your own slide for skiing.
Make a snowman
But how to spend the winter without its faithful symbol and companion - a snowman? Usually they do this at the first snow, but you can build your hero at any opportunity.
You can also try yourself as a sculptor and replace your snowy friend with any other creation. By the way, after completion of work, it can even be painted. To do this, take gouache diluted with water and create. nine0007
Skate
In winter, many ice rinks open throughout the city. There are open and closed, paid and free. But only one thing remains unchanged - a large number of happy people and a good mood.
Go skiing
Better than a winter walk in the forest can only be the same skiing. Your movement will become easier and more enjoyable. Therefore, you will have more energy to enjoy the scenery. nine0003 In addition, it is a great option to combine entertainment with sports.
Play tracker with the children
Fun should bring not only laughter and joy, but also benefit. So, for example, snowballs develop accuracy, and skating increases coordination of movements. Another good example is the game of trackers. Show the children footprints in the snow and tell them who left them. So you can better study the traces of birds and animals. And also play a real detective and watch the traces of specific people. nine0003 In addition to just watching the animals, you can also take care of them. Finding food becomes more difficult at this time of the year, so instill a love of nature in your children and set up bird feeders with them.
Blow soap bubbles in the bitter cold
Another very creative way to surprise a child is bubbles. If they are allowed in the winter, then their effect increases significantly. With their help, you can show the children how the ice crust appears.
It will be not only interesting, but also very beautiful. nine0003 Just get ready for the fact that the performance will be followed by questions about how it all happens. This will give you the opportunity to introduce your child to physics. At the same time, take some snow home and show how it turns into water.
Decorate the trees in the garden
On the eve of the New Year, you should not only hope for a miracle, but also create it yourself. After decorating the Christmas tree and rooms in the house, go outside. Collect the remaining toys, garlands and tinsel. Make more snowflakes and start decorating the plants in the yard. Around will become much more beautiful, and the atmosphere will be filled with magic. nine0007
Gather a big party
All the games and fun presented are interesting in their own way, but everything can quickly get boring if you do it alone or together. Gather more friends and ordinary slides or snowball fights will become a big event.
So you will have not only more emotions and impressions, but also topics for conversation with friends.
Stay indoors
Winter activities and fun with kids are great. But not always the weather outside the window allows you to have fun carefree no matter what. At such moments, it is still worth staying warm at home. Here you will find countless entertainment from board games to all sorts of creative processes. nine0003 If you still want to go outside, then dress warmly and enjoy a walk along the way to the theater, cinema or cafe.
One has only to remember that such games require high activity from both children and adults. Dynamics will provide you with warmth and will not let you freeze even with a strong cold snap. And the comfortable state of your body will allow you to focus on snow fun.
It is simply impossible to list all the entertainment, because their number is limited only by your imagination. The main thing is to remember that there is no bad weather and even in severe frost you can come up with entertainment to your liking.
Now grab your camera so you don't miss a moment. Dress warmly so you don't catch a cold. Arm yourself with a good mood and go with your children to conquer the winter city. Give them a fairy tale that they will remember for a very long time. nine0007
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