When snow hits, many parents groan and just want to stay
inside. The kids, however, have other ideas and are dying to get out in the
white stuff. Armed with these ideas, you can get involved in the fun and be the
best snow activities director ever!
1.
Pinecone bird feeders
Tie a string to a pinecone. Have your child take a butter
knife and spread peanut butter all over the pinecone. Then roll the pinecone in
a plate of birdseed. Warm up inside and wait for the creatures to come!
2.
Make a snow castle
Who needs beach sand when you have a snowy wonderland?
Dig out those buckets, shovels and molds used for the beach or sandbox and
instead make a snow castle. Grab some little plastic people and animals to play
make believe!
3.
Snow forts for fairies
Instead of making a fairy house with shrubbery, trees and
creatures, why not make a tiny snow fort for the little make-believe creatures
to cavort in?
4.
Snow creatures
After building your traditional snowman, snow-woman or
snow family, try your hand at making different types of animals. How about a
snow-snake? A snow-dog? Let your imagination run wild!
5.
Spray up some fun
Grab some spray bottles, fill them with water, and put
different colors of food coloring in each bottle. Now head outside and spray
letters onto the snow using the colored water, make pictures in the snow and
more!
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6.
Tic-tac-snow
A classic game taken to the snow equals loads of fun!
Draw out the tic-tac-toe board and start inserting the Xs and Os using a stick
or your finger. When the game is over you can wipe it away and start fresh or
move to a new patch of snow.
7.
Snow cooking
Move over, mud pies. Dig out the pots, pans, molds, pie
tins and wooden spoons and get cooking with snow. The possibilities for
culinary creations are endless!
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8.
Snow maze
Grab the shovels and dig out a snow maze. See if your
neighbors will let you extend your maze into their yard to make it extra large.
Grab your spray bottles of colored water and spray as you go!
9. Scavenger hunt
When the forecast says snow, freeze some ice cubes with
food coloring in them. When they are all ready, toss them in the snow for an
ice cube scavenger hunt! This will keep your kids busy for hours!
10.
Snow ice cream
When you’re all wiped out from the snowy fun, grab a
bunch of the white stuff, head inside and make a sweet treat. Just add vanilla,
sugar and a little milk and enjoy!
Kerrie McLoughlin is a freelance writer. You can find
her at TheKerrieShow.com.