Winter is a beautiful season filled with beautiful scenery and joyful celebrations. However, once the holidays are over and the cold weather sets in, keeping your little ones entertained without spending too much time outside can be difficult. But don’t worry! If you’re looking for some activity ideas to try out this weekend or things to keep in the back of your closet for a snowy day, we’re here to help! In this blog, we’ll explore 5 activity ideas to help you keep your little ones entertained when it’s too chilly to play outside!
Try Out A Local Escape Room
If you have children who are a little bit older, escape rooms are a great cold-weather activity! Not only are they fun for the whole family but they keep your kids’ brains active! If your children are still a little too young for any of the escape rooms near you, look online for an escape room board game! There are a variety of options for different age groups, as well as, resources for making your own escape room at home!
Make Your Own Board Game
Has your family been through every board game in the game closet at least three times this winter? Instead of going out and buying a new game try making your own! This is a fun way for slightly older children to really express their creativity. Work with your children to help them come up with simple rules and a layout for the board! Or if they’re feeling independent let the game be a surprise the first time you play!
Arts & Crafts
A tried and true boredom fighter is arts & crafts! Arts & crafts are a great way to to keep kids with different interests busy. Do you have one superhero fan and one princess fan? Print out coloring sheets you know they’ll each love! Have an excess of beads lying around? You can use them to make friendship bracelets or beaded animals! Whatever your little one is interested in, there is a craft for them to make.
STEM Experiments
If you’re looking for fun and educational ways to keep your little ones entertained, STEM experiments are a great activity! While you can go over the top and buy different science kits from the store, if you’re just getting your little one introduced to STEM, at-home experiments are a great start. We have a ton of blogs with ideas for science experiments and sensory play.
Karaoke Night
Karaoke is an activity that will quickly become a fan favorite in your house! No matter how old your children are, there are tons of karaoke options on YouTube. If you have braver singers, you can use true karaoke videos with no vocals or if your littles need some help, you can find videos with lyrics and the original vocals. If you want to take karaoke night to the next level, think about getting a disco ball and a microphone!