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10 Funny Activities for Winter

Winter is a wonderful time to enjoy with family and create unforgettable memories. Despite the cold, there are many fun and educational activities that can be done at home. Here are some ideas to keep the little ones entertained and learning during the winter.

I hope you find them useful!

DIY Snow Globe

Making a snow globe is a magical activity that kids will love. You will need a glass jar with a lid, water, glycerin, glitter, and a small figurine. Fill the jar almost to the top with water, add a few drops of glycerin and glitter, and place the figurine inside. Secure the lid tightly and shake it to see the “snow” fall.

Finger Painting

Finger painting is a wonderful sensory activity for the little ones. Provide paper, non-toxic paints, and let the children use their fingers to create works of art. You can guide the activity towards winter themes, such as painting snowflakes, snowmen, or snowy landscapes. If you need free printables for this activity, click here.

Pillow Fort

Building a pillow fort is an excellent way to foster creativity and imaginative play. Use pillows, blankets, lights, and sheets to create a structure where kids can play, read stories, or even have a small winter “party” with you or their toys.

Cotton balls Crafts

Cotton balls are perfect for creating winter crafts. Children can make snowmen, clouds, or even penguins using cotton balls, glue, and other decorative materials like buttons, felt, and googly eyes.

Art with recycled materials

Take advantage of winter to teach children the importance of recycling through art. Gather recycled materials such as toilet paper rolls, plastic bottles, bottle caps, and cardboard. Let the children use their imagination to create sculptures, decorations, and toys. It’s a fun way to promote environmental awareness and creativity.

Winter cooking

Invite children into the kitchen to make winter recipes together. Cookies, hot chocolate with marshmallows, or a delicious homemade soup are perfect for enjoying and learning about measurements and mixing.

Board Games and Puzzles

Cold days are perfect for bringing out board games and puzzles. These activities are not only fun but also help develop skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, and patience.

Paper Snowflakes

Making paper snowflakes is a classic winter craft. Fold a piece of paper several times and cut small designs along the edges. When you unfold the paper, you’ll have a beautiful, unique snowflake. Children can decorate windows with their creations.

Ice Experiments

Perform simple experiments with ice. Try making shapes with water and freezing them, observe how ice melts under different conditions, freeze toys and have them rescue them using warm water, or even create an ice rainbow using food coloring.

Shadow Puppetry

Shadow puppetry is a charming and educational activity. With a flashlight and some cardboard or paper cutouts, you can tell stories by projecting shadows on the wall, a sheet, or creating a mini-theater with a box and translucent paper. This activity helps develop children’s creativity and storytelling skills.

Winter is a perfect opportunity to spend quality time with family and stimulate children’s creativity with these activities.

Which of these ideas will you try first?