Snow Day Activities For You and Your Kids

Kids wait year round for buckets of snowfall to determine their fate and become their most anticipated day of the winter season - the Snow Day! A day off of school is a child’s greatest dream, but for parents, it’s a day to break out fun snow day activities.

Make use of the snow.

Put the little ones to work with a shovel and have them clear off your sidewalks and driveways. Spread your holiday spirit by helping shovel off your neighbors driveways as well. They’ll be especially grateful and you’ll teach your children about the season of giving.

Make a snowman.

It isn’t a snow day without a snowman. Grab your favorite hat, mittens, scarf, and don’t forget the carrot to create a snowman with your kiddos!

Spread your wings and fly.

Have some fun in the snow by making snow angels and snow forts. They are a great way to spend some family time in the snow.

Make your favorite holiday cookies.  

Once your toes are too chilly for the great outdoors, cozy up inside by making some of your favorite cookies.

Make your own snowflakes.

Cozy up by the fire with some hot cocoa and marshmallows while making paper snowflakes. Click here for some fun, unique snowflake templates to give your children a challenge!

Have an indoor picnic.

Throw together an indoor picnic with your kids. Spend lunch with good food and good company snuggled up together. Make finger foods and have your children help with the preparation.

Play your favorite board games.

Break out Life, Monopoly, and other fan favorites! With homework out of the question, spend some time playing your favorite board games.

Paint the snow.

Now that you and your children are all nice and toasty, send them back outside with a squirt bottle full of water and food coloring to paint a masterpiece in the snow. You can make this fun by creating a big canvas for each kid to design. This is a fun way to put their creativity to the test.

Snow days don’t have to be spent cooped up inside watching a movie. Spend the day inside and out with these crazy fun snow day activities.

Fun Winter Activities For All Ages

Winter may not be everyone’s favorite season: it’s cold, the snow can be frustrating and the slush may be troublesome. Try not to dwell on the negatives of winter, there are still plenty of fun activities that families can enjoy together throughout the season.

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Do you want to build a snowman? Building a snowman can be a fun activity for everyone to get involved in. From rolling up the snowman’s body to adding on its facial features everyone can participate. This doesn’t just have to be an outdoor activity, but can be one done inside with marshmallows, cotton balls, felt and other craft supplies around the house.

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Go Sledding! Sledding is not only fun and exciting, but also a great form of exercise that is actually enjoyable and doesn’t seem like you’re working out! Find the perfect sledding hills, grab some sleds, bundle up and make some memories.

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Strap on the Skates. Another fun winter exercise is ice skating. Hit up a near by ice rink or frozen lake and go skating! Best part about it, you don’t have to be an amazing skater to have fun!

Family Game Night: Sometimes the weather is too cold its dangerous to go outside. Stay in and have a game night with the kids. Pull out Monopoly, Twister and many more. Playing inside can be just as fun as the outdoors!

Build a fort! Everyone loves hanging out in a fort, even the adults. On mild winter days, you can build one outside in the snow, or you can use furniture in the house, like couch cushions, blankets or chairs. For special ideas, check out pinterest for some fort ideas.

Make and at-home movie theatre. Have a relaxing movie night! During the holidays, there are tons of great Holiday movies for everyone to enjoy. Turn your living room into a cozy movie theatre by adding some extra cushions and blankets, turning off the lights, and passing around the popcorn. Make sure you turn off your cell phones, and don’t forget the hot chocolate!

Winter doesn’t have to be a time of year that people dread- you can stay active and have fun. If you are trying to find ideas for you and your family to do this Winter, we strongly suggest you participate in one of these fun seasonal activities. Leave us a comment and let us know which activity you and your family most enjoyed!