Winter Activities Guide for Kids

Find the best winter activities for kids with our guide to seasonal fun. Find the best ski vacations for families, indoor activities, crafts for kids, winter baking projects, outdoor fun in the snow, and more games for kids during cooler temps.

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Indoor Winter Activities, Crafts, and Games
Photo by Liz Baill
Games & Activities Guide
Kids can while away hours of a day with a set of watercolors and a stack of new paper for painting. Photo by Sara Marentette
Crafts for Kids: 100 Awesome Art Projects
Hot chocolate bombs are a tasty winter treat for kids!
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How to Make Hot Chocolate Bombs in 5 Easy Steps
Science experiments and STEM activities for kids entrance children with their
Guide to Science Experiments for Kids
Online Fun for Kids
Build trains, cars, houses, and creatures with cardboard boxes!
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50 Genius Things to Do with Cardboard Boxes, Plus More Cardboard Crafts and Activities for Kids
Outdoor Winter Activities & Travel
This epic igloo will entertain the whole block (photo taken pre-pandemic).
Snow Games for Kids Beyond Sledding
How to Make Frozen Bubbles with Kids in This Freezing Weather
Get out and build an igloo!
35 Best Winter Activities for Kids (and Their Grown-ups)
Leavenworth, WA transforms itself into a snow globe at Christmastime. Photo courtesy of the Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce
Visit a Christmas Town or Santa's Village Near You: 26 Christmas Villages That Absolutely Sparkle
Conquering a New England ski trail together as a family makes for a great memory. Photo courtesy of the Stowe Mountain Resort, Facebook
10 New England Ski Resorts That Cater to Families
A little glitter creates a magical snow globe.
Kids' Craft: How to Make a Snow Globe

Latest Winter Activities News

Who doesn't love Elmo? Well, celebrate him this month, it's his birthday! Photo by Kristen Schrass
Elmo's Birthday, Pancake Day, and More Holidays & Activities for February 2025
Did you know there's a whole day dedicated to pancakes (and also poop!)?
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Pillow Fort photo by Seamus McCauley via Flickr 2 .0
Snow Day Activities: 55 Fun Things to Do on a Snow Day Indoors
Keep kids happily entertained on a snow day before sledding begins.
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Heavenly Ski Resort is just what it sounds like ... Heavenly!
The Best Ski Resorts in the US for Family Vacations
Hit the slopes at one of our favorite kid-friendly ski resorts.
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Try a little freeze dancing, robot style! Photo courtesy of Pavel Danilyuk via Pexels
30 Exercise Games and Indoor Activities to Get Kids Moving
These easy indoor exercise ideas get everyone moving, laughing, and tired out.
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Photo courtesy of Xanterra Travel Collection
Grand Canyon Railway’s Polar Express Christmas Train Adventure
The magical holiday train ride of a lifetime is at the Grand Canyon.
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Dig out the beach toys and use them for playing with snow!
40 Outdoor Activities for Kids this Winter
These activities will have kids begging to play outside this winter!
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