Yep – they say it’s headed our way. Here are a few fun ideas to keep the kids entertained all day when it snows.
- Snow Paint. When it snows, all you need is a spray bottle and food dye in any color. Fill the spray bottle up and a few drops of the dye and mix it. Spray the snow, write words, and draw pictures. Or use the ‘paint’ to create fun costumes for your snow person!
- Snow Tag. It’s pretty much like normal tag, but a little more challenging. You are only allowed to run in other people’s footprints when you’re being chased!
- Snow Boarding. Use a bike ramp to snowboard off of and have fun.
- Examine Snowflakes. Catch flakes on some dark fabric (chill it in the freezer for ten minutes to keep the snow from melting), then observe the crystalline shapes through a magnifying glass. Kids will love the many different shapes!
- Snow Kids. Stage a funny photo shoot by building a snowman with stick arms, buttons, and a scarf — but no head! Then take silly shots of your kids posing with their face where the snowman’s head should be.
- Feed the Birds. Hollow out a large orange and fill it with seeds to feed your feathered friends.
- Blow Bubbles. Bubbles aren’t just for summer – pull out the bubbles and wands, blow bubbles, and watch them freeze!
- Scavenger Hunt. Freeze colored water into ice cubes, then hide them around the yard for a wintertime scavenger hunt.
- Snow Animals. Create your own snow animals – an ‘inch worm’, bugs, spiders, and more. Use leaves and twigs to make them come alive.
Try these fun games or create your own. Enjoy the snow – it will be springtime before we know it!