Snow Much Fun: 5 Outdoor Winter Activities for Kids
My kids love playing in the snow. But there is only so much you can do in the snow before the kids get bored! You can only make so many snowmen and snow angels, and sled down the same hills so many times before you are over it. And here in Utah, it is cold and snowy for several months. So, here are some unique and fun outdoor winter activities for kids that take little to no prep.
Outdoor Winter Activities for Kids #1: Snow Painting
Using squirt bottles is the best way to do this, but you can also use cheap little squirt guns. Or if all else fails, put it in a Dollar Tree spray bottle and change the tip to a straight spray.
Then, put water and a few drops of food coloring. Have the kids spray the snow with the colored water to make pictures in the snow.
Crafty Morning did this and has a great tutorial on how to make the paint. Check it out HERE!
Activity #2: Ice Balloons
This one does not require snow, just cold temperatures—and a little thinking in advance. Fill regular party balloons with water and place them outside overnight to let them freeze.
The next day, or whenever they are frozen, cut the balloon off, and your kids have ice balls to play with! If you make a bunch, they can make igloos, castles, or other creations with them. You can make it extra fun and add food coloring to the water so the frozen balls are colorful.
Activity #3: Snow Castles
If you have a strong imagination, this activity can transport you to a warm, sandy beach. 😉 If you have sand buckets lying around, you can use those. Otherwise, you can get disposable plastic cups.
Have the kids pack the buckets or cups with snow and build castles. This is extra fun because it is something they can do 100% on their own. Plus, if you get little sand shovels, they can use the shovels to pack the snow so their little hands don’t get as cold as fast!
Outdoor Winter Activities for Kids #4: Mini Snowman Village
We have all made snowmen, and typically, the kids need you out there to help make it. But if they make mini snowman villages, you do not have to help. They can make families (mini mom, dad, and baby snowmen), friend snowmen, monster snowman, or any other type of snowman their imaginations can create! If you have a Mister Potato Head, you can even let them use the face pieces to make the faces on the snowmen for an added layer of fun!
Activity #5: Painted Ice Crystals by I Heart Arts N Crafts
The credit for this outdoor winter activity for kids goes to I Heart Arts ‘n’ Crafts! I cannot wait to try this with the kids. You can either use the icicles from the house or make your own ice sheets with baking pans or silicone trays, and make sheets of ice. If it is cold enough, you can freeze it outside overnight.
Once it is frozen, break it into pieces. Then you can use food coloring and water, or the water color concentrates that she recommends, and paint your ice. It will look like colored ice crystals. So fun and pretty! Check out how she did it HERE!
Good luck keeping those kiddos busy this winter! Let me know if there are any other fun outdoor winter activities for kids that you recommend!
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