So you are at home A LOT now and looking for winter activities for kids that do not suck? Yup. Me too.
It is hard to find winter activities for kids in a regular year but in 2020/2021, it is so much more difficult. Indoor activities as well as group events are basically out but there are lots of other things you can do that don’t suck. My kids are ages 8 to 13 and these activities below pretty much all work for them. Most of them could work for younger kids too. The point is to inspire your kids to get a little creative while not burning yourself out. Good luck, y’all. I hope these winter activities for kids helps!
7 Winter Activities For Kids That Don’t Suck
1. Perfect the Polar Bear Pals craft.
This Polar Bear Pals craft is one of the winter activities for kids that can be done indoors and doesn’t require anything special. This craft can be super cute. And the kids can play with them afterward. This is an indoor craft that feels like a far-off adventure and get your little ones excited about winter.
2. Make Juice Box Snowmen.
Since it doesn’t snow much in Georgia, my kids don’t always get to experience the “joy” of making a snowman. If your kids are ‘disadvantaged’ like that too, these tiny snowmen made out of Juicy Juice juice boxes might be just the thing they need. Let them be creative and add a hat or scarf or anything they want to personalize their snowman. Or make it a snowwoman!
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3. Explore your house.
You don’t have to go anywhere to come up with some fun and super easy winter activities for kids. Do you have a basement? Attic? Backyard? Junk closet? Jump in and explore with the kids. Or, if they are old enough, give them a flashlight and let them explore on their own. You can even let them go outside after dark with flashlights and see if they can spy anything unusual, like nocturnal animals for instance!
4. DIY some pinecones.
This Frosty Pinecones craft is probably better for slightly older kids. My 8 to 13 year olds are kind of the perfect age so they can pretty much do it themselves. While pinecones are often thought of for Christmas decorations, they can spruce up your home throughout the winter. Plus, they give off a refreshing natural pine smell that I adore. I sent my kids on a “treasure hunt” in the backyard to collect pinecones. They had fun and I had 30 minutes to myself. Yay!
4. Bake something.
If you want one of your winter activities with kids to be something that you can use, like a cake for instance, baking is always a good idea. Over the winter break, my kids had a cookie bake-off, each making 1 recipe they found. The result was some deliciousness that we were able to share with friends. Bonus! If you don’t know where to start, here is a super easy recipe for an Apple Spice Cake.
6. Have a family tournament.
If you cant get the kids working together, get them working against each other I always say. Over New Year’s weekend, my family had 2 tournaments. One was a Mario Cart tournament and the other was a pop-a-shot basketball tournament. As a result, we had fun and used some of the new Christmas gifts the kids received. My 12 and 10 year olds were responsible for creating the pool play and organizing the tournaments. They did a great job (and I came in 5th in Mario Cart and 3rd in pop-a-shot thank you very much).
7. Go outside.
Don’t forget that some of the best winter activities for kids can be found outside. Yes, I know it might be cold where you are but that’s ok. That’s what coats are made for! Get all dressed up warmly and go for a walk or a bike ride or sledding or hunt for materials for your next craft project. And when you come back in to warm up, be sure to splurge on some hot chocolate and marshmallows!
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