Guide to  Fun and Fuzzy Winter Outdoor activities for  Kids

Hurry up, Buckle Up! It’s winter time….

While there are plenty of indoor winter activities kids can do to keep their minds occupied during the coldest months, sometimes it’s nice to outside of the house and have fun in the snow, ice or in cool breezy weather. You’ll have more success, however, if you choose the right winter outdoor activities for kids based on their age and temperament. Below Mentioned outdoor winter activities are sure to be fun and fuzzy memories that your kids can pull out next winter. We are pretty sure that memories made by these activities are going to last long in your head !

Ski

Fun winter outdoor activities are not just limited to sledding, snowman building, or making a snow angel. Skiing is one of the best winter outdoor games because it is fun, and requires some skill, and there are many ski resorts in the United States with varying terrain levels. The terrain level that is preferred for kids who are learning to ski is green. For more advanced skiers, blue or black might be better.

Ice Skating

Skating and ice skating are two different sports. Skating is done on a rink or skating surface, while ice skating is done on ice and requires some accessories that are specific to the sport. Both of these sports require a variety of protective gear, but skating requires skates, which are designed for the sole purpose of propelling the person across a slippery surface. Ice skates have blades that cut into the ice with each stroke and are made for walking or gliding across the top surface. The difference between these two sports can be seen in more than just their equipment requirements: hockey players do not need ice skates, but they do require an icy surface to play on!

By the way, did you tried ice hockey?

Snow Ball fights

Snowball fights are a fun winter activity that kids of all ages can enjoy. If you’re worried about snowball fights causing injury, make sure not to hit anyone on the face or other sensitive parts. You may also want to avoid snowball fights if there is a chance of snow blindness. Don’t forget to dress warmly because snowball fighting can get pretty messy at some times ! 

Now the question arises, How to Play this game?

Take two groups (boys vs girls, red vs blue) and have one person from each team stand in the middle with their backs facing each other. Each person needs a handful of snowballs for protection. The rest of the players line up behind their respective teams ready to throw in some snowball love! Players take turns throwing balls at each team’s fighters in an effort to eliminate them from the game by getting them out of the fight or knocking them down.

Sledding

I don’t know about others but I always remember how amazing it was when I was younger and saw snow for the first time. There are many winter activities for kids that they can do outside such as skiing or sledding down a hill on their own or with friends and family members. You can even buy small sleds to help them get used to the feeling of being on something small before graduating them to bigger ones like the ones found at ski resorts!

Learn to Ice Fish

Ice fishing is a great way to get outside with your family in the winter. It’s easy, inexpensive, and there’s nothing better than coming home with your own dinner. Ice fish rods are similar to fly-fishing rods but shorter. They’re telescoping so you can store them when not in use or take them anywhere easily. They have holes on each end of the rod (where the line attaches) and a small eyelet at one end of the handle that holds an ice auger blade (to cut through the ice).
For this you’ll need bait
Pro Tip: night crawlers work well, just make sure they’re fresh!

Build An Igloo

Kids can make an igloo by stacking blocks of snow on top of each other. If you want, you can use a cardboard box as a mold for a round igloo. The kids can also decorate their snow creations with some winter art activities like painting or drawing on the walls of the igloo. You can also refer to U.S Forest Services document regarding Outside Winter Activities

CONCLUSION

Winter outdoor activities for kids are a lot more exciting than winter art activities, Your kids will get mixture of both “fun and learn”. Skiing and snow fights always make the kids smile. Taking the time to get creative with winter art projects can help them stay engaged during those long winter months. Activities like these don’t just stimulate creativity, they also teach students how to work as a team or independently. When winter outdoor activities increase confidence by providing opportunities for creativity in new ways, it’s easy to see why winter should be embraced instead of dreaded.