List of fifty fun stuff activities for children outside in winter.
Can't keep them indoors another minute? Send them out with these ideas for fun activities out -of -doors. Dress them warm and let them get some fresh air and exercise. They'll come back in hungry and ready for some quieter activities. Here goes:
- Make a snow angel by lying on your back in the snow and spreading out your arms to the side then moving them up and down. Get up carefully and see your angel with wing prints.
- Build a snow fort. Have a snow ball fight.
- Build a snowman. Give him a carrot nose and a hat.
- Take a walk and look for animal tracks.
- Play chase , tag, or, hide and seek.
- Plant pansies. They do well in a moderate climate all winter.
- Wash the car.
- Ride your bike or scooter.
- Jump on a trampoline.
- Shovel snow.
- Build an igloo.
- Feed the birds.
- Wrap in a big stadium blanket and sit on the porch swing.
- Bird watch.
- Scavenger hunt for seasonal stuff.
- Collect pinecones for decorations, fire starters, wreaths, study,src.
- Watch the sunset.
- Go fishing.
- Skip stones across the pond or lake.
- Dig a new flower bed for spring planting.
- Repair dog house. Paint the house. Add hay for warm bedding.
- Look for poetry ideas.
- Hunt spiderwebs.
- Take photos of trees. Compare to summer.
- Ice skate.
- Go sledding.
- Put up a bird feeder.
- Pick up litter and put away summer equipment.
- Visit with neighbors.
- Lick an icicle.
- Sit in a sunny place and absorb sunshine.
- Place with toy cars and trucks in the dirt.
- Play in the sandbox. Dig holes and build some sand castles.
- Play expedition. Pretend you are an explorer going to the North Pole.
- Pull someone or something in a wagon.
- Take a nature hike.
- Check out last year's garden plot. How has it changed?
- Lay on the ground and watch the sky. What do the clouds look like?
- Draw chalk pictures on the sidewalk.
- Blow soap bubbles.
- Fly a kite. Throw a Frisbee.
- Watch for animals--sqirrels, deer, cats, dogs, horses. What animals are in your neighborhood?
- Have a winter picnic. Take along a warm sandwich and cookies in an insulated bag , cocoa in a thermos or even hot soup in a soup thermos. Take a blanket to sit on.
- Sketch houses, barns, buildings, plants and animals.
- Look for winter plants to look up later and study.
- Make a list of the trees in your yard. make a neighborhood map. Color it later inside.
- Power walk or jog.
- Go out at night and see the stars.
- Feed ducks and water birds.
- Look at Christmas lights. decorate a yard tree.
Dress warm and have fun! When you are tired and chilly, head back inside for hot chocolate, spiced tea, or hot cider and rest. Try some indoor fun activities.
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