The possibilities for winter activities are endless. Here are some of our favorite outdoor winter activities for kids:
Winter Sports
There are so many ways to stay active in the snow! Snowboarding, sledding, and skiing are all physical activities that are engaging, fun, and educational. You might even consider signing the kids up for ice hockey or joining a league yourself.
Nature Walks
People tend to think of nature as coming alive in the spring, but an abundance of flora and fauna exists in the winter, too. Add nature walks to your list of winter family activities. You can make outdoor winter activities for kids fun by challenging them to find (and even identify) certain animals, animals prints, or plants.
Snow Activities
When it snows outside, what better way to build a snow man or have a snow ball fight in your own backyard, knowing you can come back inside afterwards for some hot cocoa or tea! Be creative when building a snow man, igloo, or fort in the snow.
Have a Game Night
During the warmer months, you might bring board games outside, but you can do the same in the winter. You can turn your favorite board games into the best winter games. Set up chairs and a table near the fire pit. Bring out hot chocolate and some marshmallows to roast. Since the skies get dark earlier in the winter, you can feel as though you’re out camping even before dinner time.
Volunteer Opportunities
Teach your children about the power of giving back to the community. Winter activities for kids could include brushing snow off of elderly neighbors’ cars. When the kids are older, you can go with them to shovel the driveways and sidewalks of neighbors who are homebound. Your children are learning about taking care of other people in their own community.
At Think Outside Boxes, we have a variety of nature-themed educational activities with our subscription boxes that make it easy for your little one to stay active outside, all year round!