Winter Fun – 10 Fun Things To Do In Winter With Kids
Looking for winter fun stuff to do? Here are 10 fun activities to do with kids without even leaving the house!
Let’s chat about winter fun.
Winter is coming and you may be wondering what you can do to keep the kids busy when the beach and outdoor activities are off the cards.
The winter months can prove to be a dreary time especially if you’re the type that prefers spending time out in the sun with the kids.
However, with a little creative thinking, you can still make memories and have a fabulous time during the winter months.
So bundle up and enjoy some outdoor fun with the kids in winter, especially if there’s snow around. There is in fact plenty of fun stuff you can do when the winter months arrive.
Here are some ideas to get the creative juices flowing:
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IDEA # 1 – Cook together.
Grab a child-friendly cookbook and make something delicious together.
Holiday or winter themed cookies are always great.
Baking and decorating can prove to be hours of fun during the day, and even better, you’ll have yummy treats to enjoy after dinner.
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IDEA # 2 – Have a craft day.
Bring out a box of art supplies and try your hand at some winter themed crafts.
Make snowflakes or snowmen and decorate the house.
Craft activities can keep your kids occupied for hours in a day.
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IDEA # 3 – Go ice-skating.
If skating is available in your area, it can definitely be a fun winter activity to engage in.
Sometimes ice skating can be a little tough to learn at first, but once your kids have the hang of it, it’s a great way to get in some daily exercise while having lots of fun.
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IDEA # 4 – Read.
While reading should be a year round activity, it can also provide some special winter memories.
You might try reading stories to your children that take place in the winter.
Enjoy a good story together as a family and allow everyone a turn to read.
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IDEA # 5 – Snow painting.
One way to get creative outside is to try some snow painting.
Mix food coloring with water to make some “paint.”
You can then let the little ones go wild as they create special works of art.
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IDEA # 6- Build an indoor fort.
Every child enjoys a good fort building party.
Get creative with your blankets and pillows and build a small home within a home for your children.
Your kids will enjoy having a special hideout.
Let their imagination go wild with this indoor camping idea.
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IDEA # 7 – Enjoy some karaoke.
You can buy or rent a karaoke machine for some indoor fun for the entire family.
Feel free to let your hair down and join in on the fun with them.
While it’s not for everyone, many will enjoy the chance to sing along to their favorite songs.
Just put the microphone in their hand and see what happens!
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IDEA # 8 – Play online.
Search for some kid activity websites.
You’ll likely come across sites that allow you to download printable templates for winter coloring or festive puzzles.
You can also consider some kid friendly online educational video games (for some reason we don’t seem to mind video games so much if its stimulating their minds and imagination!)
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IDEA # 9 – Take a trip to the mall.
Remember that you can always go to the mall as a nice treat for the day.
While you may not want to be spending money, it never hurts to look around and get some exercise.
You might even want to treat the kids at the food court for good behavior.
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IDEA # 10 – Go to a museum.
Museums are great places to visit in the winter.
If you’ve never gone before, it’ll be an extra special treat.
Inquire at the museum about special activities for those smaller patrons.
Many museums have ongoing programs just for the kids.
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In the end, please remember that the possibilities are endless, even if it is winter!
There’s no reason to stay cooped up dreaming of the summer months.
You can still keep the kids active and have a great time during these more cozy months.
I consider winter to be a little like hibernation.
A chance to lay low, get our bodies and minds rested, enjoy what’s inside our home more, pop some popcorn and snuggle up to watch some of our favorite movies.
Look around your home and see what you have been ignoring.
What have you bought in the past and failed to utilize properly?
Which board games are still unplayed?
What books haven’t been read?
What toys could do with some more loving?
Even better, take the time to have some fabulous conversations with your kids while you are home more together.
Pull out the video camera and make some fun home movies.
Put on an impromptu play.
Do all the stuff that you and your kids have been too busy to do during the summer months.
Winter is the perfect time to play catch up and just enjoy the beauty that comes from doing less but having more.
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