Don’t get discouraged when the cold weather sets in and the kids are cooped up inside! The winter season provides great opportunities for quality family time and creating lasting memories together. Keep your family engaged with these winter activity ideas:
Get Outdoors
- Go sledding or tubing at a local hill
- Build a snowman or have a friendly snowball fight
- Try your hand at ice skating, skiing, or snowboarding
- Go to your local winter wonderlands or festivals
Cozy Indoor Fun
- Have a game night with board games or charades
- Let the kids put on a talent show or play
- Build a fort out of blankets and pillows
- Bake cookies or other treats together
- Take time for reading time as a family
Holiday Festivities
- Drive around neighborhoods to see Christmas light displays
- Make hot chocolate and watch classic holiday movies
- Take time to learn about different holidays being celebrated
- Do a festive photoshoot with ugly sweaters or matching PJs
Get Creative
- Make scrapbooks, or a creative family album
- Make arts and crafts like homemade play-dough or paintings
- Put together a family friendly scavenger hunt
- Build a miniature snowman scene inside with cotton balls
Give Back to the Community
- Declutter your home and donate clothes and toys that are in good condition
- Take your kids to volunteer at a retirement home during the holidays
- Donate canned food and hygiene products to a shelter
- Contribute to any drives that schools are initiating
