
As exciting as a snow day seems at first, it can quickly go from delightful squeals of joy to those two words that no parent ever wants to hear: “I’m bored.” Need some boredom busters to get through the day? Try a few of these ideas to keep your whole family entertained ’til bedtime!
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- Make pillow and blanket forts.
- Have a puzzle race– see who can finish their puzzle first!
- Go sledding outside. No sled? Use cardboard or garbage can lids.
- Bring toy dump trucks outside and play “snow removal.”
- Bake snowman or snowflake cookies together.
- Warm up with some homemade hot chocolate.
- Movie time: hot chocolate + popcorn. Dim the lights!
- Have a scavenger hunt. Use themes like colors or numbers.
- Get creative with colored tape: floor maze, racetracks, hopscotch, limbo, endless possibilities!
- Play simple card games like Go Fish and Rummy.
- Go on a nature walk. Gather winter nature items, like pine cones and icicles. Look for frozen “fossils.”
- Make ice bubbles by blowing bubbles and watch them freeze on the wand.
- Throw an indoor “beach” party with beach towels, sand pails, bathing suits, sunglasses, etc.
- Silly storytelling; take turns making up funny stories.
- Host a coloring marathon. Find coloring sheets of your kids’ favorite characters on the internet and print them out.
- Ask the kids to help you shovel (the little ones may like this more than the big ones).
- Grab the mani/pedi kit and have a spa day.
- Host an indoor picnic; invite the dolls and other stuffed animals.
- Fill your bathtub with snow and let the kids play.
- Dress up time! Host a fashion show. Make it even more fun by capturing it on video.
- Write letters to friends, family, the President, anyone!
- Make magazine collages.
- Help a neighbor. Check in on elderly friends and neighbors and offer to shovel their driveways and walkways, if necessary.
- Read a book about the snow or winter together.
- Make your own book about snow together. Take pictures of the storm and print them out, then write captions.
- Make snowflake cut-outs and hang them up for an “indoor” snow storm.
- Make puppets out of old socks and have a puppet show.
- Paint” the snow using water, food coloring, and squeeze bottles.
- Host a board game marathon; each family member chooses a game.
- Make a big pot of soup together. Kids can help toss ingredients in the pot! Click here for some great recipes.
- Host a tea party. All the stuffed animals are invited!
- Have a dance party. Let your little ones pick the tunes.
- Create an indoor obstacle course.
- Put on a play. Have kids act out scenes from their favorite movies or TV shows.
- Go camping indoors by setting up a tent in your living room. Stovetop s’mores, anyone?
- Ditch the snowman; make snow monsters!
- Reverse school day: have your kids be the teacher and teach the “class” what they are learning in school.
- Make giant marbles: fill water balloons with colored water and leave outside over night.
- Make a “train” using kitchen table chairs. Kids can take turns playing conductor.
- Same concept as #39, but make a roller coaster instead. Weeee!
- Do some Lunar New Year-themed crafts. It’s the Year of the Rooster!
- Shovel a shallow path in the snow around the yard to create a snow maze.
- Host a marathon video game battle.
- Play some fun indoor games.
- Make a winter-themed craft.
- Tell some hilarious snow-themed jokes.
- Teach your kids some fun facts about the snow!
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