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
[GUIDE] Games & Activities
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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Kids can pick their own strawberries at various u-pick farms.
Where to Pick Strawberries Near Orlando: 6 Family-Friendly Strawberry Farms
Make sweet memories at these kid-friendly strawberry farms.
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The Asian Lantern Festival runs though January 19, 2025.
Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild Lights Up the Central Florida Zoo
Visit the Asian Lantern Festival at the Central Florida Zoo for nighttime fun.
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Enjoy a single, tandem, or family ride atop the snow tubing hill at Snowcat Ridge. Photo courtesy of Snowcat Ridge
Snow Park, Snow Tubing, and More Snow Events in Central Florida
Don't head north: Enjoy Florida fun in the snow just 90 minutes away!
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Swim at the freshwater Juniper Springs in Silver Springs, Florida. US Forest Service photo by Susan Blake
Top 10 Natural Springs in Florida Near Orlando
A refreshing swim awaits at these natural swimming holes.
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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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