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12 Winter Activities for Kids

February 18, 2019 Comments : 22

Looking for winter activities for kids? Check out these 12 easy winter activities for kids. Even better that are screen free activities.

February vacation starts today for us New Englanders! I love living in New England, but I will say that the weather this time of year is pretty terrible making me want to hibernate all week long. However, having children does not always allow peaceful hibernation especially when the weather hinders going outside and playing.

Looking for winter activities for kids? Check out these 12 easy winter activities for kids. Even better, they are screen free activities.

I have been trying to limit the time Hayden spends in front of a screen so I started to think of what activities I could come up with to entertain the tiny humans without going absolutely crazy myself. So here are 12 fun things to do with kids during winter. Even better, these ideas are screen free activities.

Winter Activities for Kids

Sledding/Tubing

Living in New England means we get lots of snow. Sledding or tubing is always a good time. The worst part though is climbing back up to the top of the hill. That is why I enjoy places that drag you back up to the top. I am sure this is probably at the top of the list when you think about what to do with kids in winter.

Looking for winter activities for kids? Check out these 12 easy winter activities for kids. Even better, they are screen free activities.

Build a Snowman 

Again, perk of living in New England. This only works with really fresh snow though. Old, icy snow won’t work as well. Afterwards make hot chocolate.

Bake Something

Head to the store and pick up ingredients to make cupcakes or cookies from scratch and have your children help you make them.

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Check out your local library

Many local libraries have activities they put on during school vacation week. Many of these activities are free.

Ice Castles

If you live in an area where they have the ice castles go and check them out. They are so cool and the kids love them! Find out if there is one near you Icecastles.com. We are heading to the one in New Hampshire on Friday and I will be sharing all about our little trip afterwards!

Ice Skating

Ice skating can be so much fun and with rinks popping up all over my little state that also lets you rent skates it is easier then ever to go.

 

Explore areas that are not frequently explored in the winter

Living in a seasonal state means that many popular areas to go are busy in the summer and fall. We recently took small trips to visit these areas close to us. It was nice to see them when they weren’t packed with tourists and Hayden could explore freely.

Bowling

A pretty inexpensive activity for kids that will keep them busy for several hours.

Trampoline Park

Who doesn’t love a trampoline park?! Perfect way for kids to get some energy out when it is too cold to go outside and play.

Put together a puzzle

If you purchase the right puzzle, this could burn a couple of hours each day while on vacation. My son loves putting puzzles together and especially loves it when I jump in and help him.

Looking for winter activities for kids? Check out these 12 easy winter activities for kids. Even better, they are screen free activities.

Make Ice Cream

Using snow you can actually make ice cream. Check out this recipe HERE. Just make sure you are using clean snow.

Make Slime

All kids love slime even if as parents, we don’t. Here is a recipe for Fluffy slime to make with your kids! Grab some cheap Tupperware containers to store it in when done.

Hopefully these winter activities for kids will give you some good ideas to get out more in the winter. What activities do you like to do with your kids?

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  1. Emmeline says

    February 19, 2019 at 9:21 am

    Love your tips! I love a big puzzle for keeping busy during cold winter days – maybe paired with some homebaked cookies 😉

    Reply
  2. GiGi Eats says

    February 19, 2019 at 9:51 am

    These are great ideas! I am not going to lie. I am thankful that all of the cold-weather stuff (like skating and sledding) we can’t really do here in Los Angeles, ha! BECAUSE I HATE THE COLD! 😉

    Reply
  3. Natalie L. says

    February 19, 2019 at 10:43 am

    This was such a cute article! I will definitely have to do some of these things with friends!

    Reply
  4. Jesusa Gilliam says

    February 19, 2019 at 10:58 am

    This is a great list of thing to do with little ones during cold weather. We may have to try a new tradition for cold days. I love the idea of baking a cake and letting the boys decorate it. We usually watch a movie and cuddle on the sofa. We may also have to try a puzzle. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  5. Emily Fata says

    February 19, 2019 at 10:59 am

    As a kid, I always loved to bake with my mum on a cold winter day. The bonding experience is still something we carried into my adulthood — I love baking with her to this day!

    Reply
  6. susan says

    February 19, 2019 at 12:10 pm

    We live in Toronto so I feel your pain! We have been doing a lot of puzzling this winter – (I think we’ve had similar weather!) and I love it because everyone can get involved.

    Reply
  7. Shelby says

    February 19, 2019 at 7:27 pm

    Wow! I love your blog it is so pretty! One of my favorite memories as a child was making snow ice cream. Our local area doesn’t seem to be getting very much snow nowadays which is sad. I really miss doing it!

    Reply
  8. Michael says

    February 19, 2019 at 11:05 pm

    Winter is always fun! But when you are with your kids?! it just doubles everything.

    Reply
  9. Adriana says

    February 19, 2019 at 11:50 pm

    So cool. We love finding new and exciting things to do when its cooler here.

    Reply
  10. Geraline Batarra says

    February 20, 2019 at 2:20 am

    Those were really fun activities, kids will really enjoy this winter. Thanks for sharing new ideas.

    Reply
  11. Lyosha says

    February 20, 2019 at 11:53 am

    I agree! these are really fun activities and also I think it is great to make memories with such activities with adults too. It could be very romantic also

    Reply
  12. Amber Solis says

    February 20, 2019 at 1:58 pm

    Great Ideas. I love the go to the library. That was something we did when I was younger and kids today dont seem to appreciate the library anymore.

    Reply
  13. Lydia Smith says

    February 20, 2019 at 6:28 pm

    You’re so thoughtful to reduce Hayden’s screen time. This single act will make him have control of social media and build good human relationships. Can’t wait to your snowman.

    Reply
  14. Sincerely Miss J says

    February 20, 2019 at 8:03 pm

    Great list of winter activities for kids. My fav. thing to do is build a snowman and head to the library when it’s very cold outside.

    Reply
  15. Alexandra Cook says

    February 20, 2019 at 9:32 pm

    So many great things to do during Winter. My kids would absolutely love to do these.

    Reply
  16. Preet says

    February 20, 2019 at 9:33 pm

    Oh wow, Such a cute adn fun idea. My kids would be happy to do all of these.

    Reply
  17. Larisa says

    February 21, 2019 at 2:56 am

    Lovely post. I really enjoyed the ideas you shared and, as a mother, is always helpful to stay inspired with new activities. Thank you 🙂

    Reply
  18. Nandita says

    February 21, 2019 at 3:45 am

    Keeping kids away from screens while trapped indoors becomes a major chore sometimes. This helpful list would come in handy in the cold months.
    – Nandita

    Reply
  19. Elizabeth O says

    February 21, 2019 at 4:45 am

    Your suggestions are really good and it is a really fun part to spend time with kids. And baking cookies or something is such a nice suggestion.

    Reply
  20. Jasmeet Singh says

    February 21, 2019 at 5:51 am

    Putting together is something I used to do when I was a kid and I would still like to do that. Amazing activities

    Reply
  21. Akash says

    February 23, 2019 at 10:16 am

    Nice post

    Reply
  22. Alyssa says

    February 26, 2019 at 1:04 am

    Sounds like so much fun! My daughter can’t wait to go ice skating!!

    Reply

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