Wintertime is here and though the chilly weather might make you want to hibernate, keeping yourself occupied is a great way to offset the gloominess of the season. Whether you prefer to stay indoors or explore the wintery landscape, there are many family friendly options to explore.
Outdoors
1) Try ice skating
If you own your own skates, you can try to find a frozen pond in your area but only after you make sure it’s safe! If you don’t own skates or you don’t have access to a safely frozen body of water, see if there’s a nearby rink.
2) Sledding
A classic wintertime staple, the joy of sledding is hard to beat. If you don’t own a sled, see if there’s a local friend to let you borrow one.
3) Snow sculpture competition
Nothing like some casual competition to foster some family bonding! Here’s an article about creative snowman building, but your imagination is the limit!
Indoors
1) Baking
The warm smell of spices and baked goods wafting through the house is a surefire way to increase coziness immediately. Plus, the process is a fun collaborative activity too! Here are some winter baked good recipes.
2) Arts and Crafts
Working with your hands is fun and mentally stimulating. Plus, you end up with some cute winter themed decor! Here’s a bunch of winter decor crafting ideas.
3) Family Book Club
This might be tricky if your kids are Nothing like some casual competition to foster some family bonding! Here’s an article about creative snowman building, but your imagination is the limit! too young or too far apart in age, but try a family book club. You can set aside one night a week where you have a favorite meal together and talk about the book.
Stay warm, happy, and healthy this winter!
