Need snow activities or ideas for snow crafts or winter fun activities and ideas for having fun in the snow? Try these fun things to do in the snow and also indoor activities for the entire family!
SNOW ACTIVITIES IDEAS: OUTDOOR AND INDOOR WINTER IDEAS FOR KIDS
Here are some fun things to do in the snow and then indoor snow activities to warm back up inside!
Here are some quick ideas for kids, but don’t miss our list of projects and directions below!
What do you do on a boring snow day?
Here are ideas for having fun in the snow and then indoor winter fun for warming up inside:
- Have snow ice cream
- Host a Zoom online scavenger hunt for your kids and their friends
- Make snowflakes crafts
- Grow a snowflake
- Paint in the snow
- Have a snowball fight
- Make a snow fort or snow castle (grab a block maker first!)
- Have a board game marathon
- Create nature garland for birds and wildlife
- Make maple snow taffy
- Have a hot chocolate bar or hot chocolate charcuterie board
- Transform your living room to a movie theater and have a movie marathon
If your kids are going stir crazy, search online for indoor activities for kids near me and see if there are any special indoor activities in winter or fun snowed in activities.
How To Make Fake Snow Winter Fun
Maybe you want to do some fun snow day activities, but you live in a place without snow.
Enter: fake snow activities! You can have a snow day anyday!
- Make fake snow
- Have a fake snowballs fight
- Make your own snow cream with shaved ice
- Put fake snowflakes on your windows
These are all great snow activities for toddlers, preschool and up!
What do you eat on a snow day?
One of the best things about a snowy day is what you get to eat when you come back in from playing in the snow!
Here are snow day treats to warm you up:
- Homemade hot chocolate
- Spaghetti in a hot dog bun
- Southwest sweet potato soup
- Hot ham and cheese sliders
- Put white bean chicken chili in the crockpot so it’s ready when you come back in!
Check out what do you need for a snow storm from our sister site!
How do you enjoy a snow day?
Here are our favorite snow activities ideas – both indoor and out!
14 Fun Ideas for Snow Activities
This recipe for snow cream is so simple and makes for a perfect snow day activity!
Maple syrup snow taffy is a super simple recipe. The biggest things you need to watch are using real maple syrup (and NOT pancake syrup) and the temperature of the maple syrup, which you will track with a candy thermometer.
Take a hike - in the snow! Here's how...
Looking for winter science experiments or STEM snow crafts? How about growing your own snow flake?
This snowman shaped cheese ball is a fast and easy fun snack for kids.
Want an indoor snow idea? This snowman cake is such an easy recipe and we tell you the secret to perfectly smooth icing that you don't even need fondant!
This fun do you wanna build a snowman kit is a simple kids' craft that you can have ready for them to warm up with after playing in the snow. Make the kits ahead and hand out with some hot chocolate!
This homemade hot chocolate will quickly become your favorite winter afternoon drink treat!
You may thinking about popcorn and cranberry garland as a Christmas craft, but it's a fun winter nature craft that will help birds and wildlife, too!
This is another easy craft that will help the birds out in winter.
How to make smores in the microwave is so easy and can be ready in about 2 minutes!
What's better than warming up under a blankie and movie after snow play? Watch this movie and do some related crafts and activities after!
This is one of our favorite snow crafts!
Kids getting snowed in stir crazy? Do a virtual scavenger with their friends! (Get a free printable scavenger hunt from the link!)
Snowbound Books for Kids
Lastly, don’t forget to read some snow books!
Try:
