45 Best Ideas for a Snow Day with Kids

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!

1 – Make pillow and blanket forts.

2 – Have a puzzle race– see who can finish their puzzle first!

3 – Go sledding outside. No sled? Use cardboard or garbage can lids.

4 – Bring toy dump trucks outside and play “snow removal.”

5 – Bake snowman or snowflake cookies together.

6 – Warm up with some homemade hot chocolate.

7 – Movie time: hot chocolate + popcorn. Dim the lights!

8 – Host a scavenger hunt. Use themes like colors or numbers.

9 – Get creative with colored tape: floor maze, racetracks, hopscotch, limbo, endless possibilities!

10 – Play simple card games like Go Fish and Rummy.

11 – Go on a nature walk. Gather winter nature items, like pine cones and icicles. Look for frozen “fossils.”

12 – Make ice bubbles by blowing bubbles and watch them freeze on the wand.

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13 – Throw an indoor “beach” party with beach towels, sand pails, bathing suits, sunglasses, etc.

14 – Silly storytelling; take turns making up funny stories.

15 – Host a coloring marathon. Find coloring sheets of your kids’ favorite characters on the internet and print them out.

16 – Ask the kids to help you shovel snow (the little ones may like this more than the big ones).

17 – Grab the mani/pedi kit and have a spa day.

18 – Host an indoor picnic; invite the dolls and other stuffed animals.

19 – Fill your bathtub with snow and let the kids play.

20 – Dress up time! Host a fashion show. Make it even more fun by capturing it on video.

21 – Write letters to friends, family, your favorite company, anyone!

22 – Make a vision board for the new year.

23 – Help a neighbor. Check in on elderly friends and neighbors and offer to shovel snow off their driveways and walkways, if necessary.

24 – Read a book about the snow or winter together.

25 – Make your own book about snow together. Take pictures of the snow storm and print them out, then write captions.

26 – Make snowflake cut-outs and hang them up for an “indoor” snow storm.

27 – Make puppets out of old socks and host a puppet show.

28 – “Paint” the snow using water, food coloring, and squeeze bottles.

29 – Host a board game marathon; each family member chooses a game.

30 – Make a big pot of soup together. Kids can help toss ingredients in the pot!

31 – Host a tea party. All the stuffed animals are invited!

32 – Have a dance party. Let the little ones pick the tunes.

33 – Create an indoor obstacle course.

34 – Put on a play. Have kids act out scenes from their favorite movies or TV shows.

35 – Go camping indoors by setting up a tent in your living room. Stovetop s’mores, anyone?

36 – Ditch the snowman; make snow monsters!

37 – Reverse school day: have your kids be the teacher and teach the “class” what they are learning in school.

38 – Make giant marbles: fill water balloons with water and leave outside overnight.

39 – Make a “train” using kitchen table chairs. Kids can take turns playing the conductor.

40 – Same concept as #39, but make a roller coaster instead. Weeee!

41 – Do some Lunar New Year-themed crafts. It’s the Year of the Horse!

42 – Shovel a shallow path in the snow around the yard to create a snow maze.

43 – Host a marathon video game battle.

44 – Host a snowman-making competition.

45 – Do a stand-up comedy show and tell some hilarious snow-themed jokes.

 

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