The colder months offer countless enjoyable winter activities for children. We’ve gathered more than 60 kid-friendly suggestions to make this winter especially memorable! This winter bucket list is sure to include something everyone will love!
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For your convenience, we’ve made our winter bucket list into a printable that you can print and use to monitor the activities you’ve finished. Scroll to the end of the post for instructions on getting your complimentary printable bucket list!
Note: the picture below is not in full print quality, so continue reading to learn how to receive the printable edition.
There are 3 list styles available for you to select!
Choose from a colored edition, a coloring-page bucket list, or a complete checklist.
Print the coloring-page option and let the kids decorate it before they begin marking items off the list!
Another option is to create a homemade winter bucket list jar. Begin by painting several popsicle sticks blue. Next, choose ideas from this list—or invent a few of your own—and write them on the sticks using a permanent marker. Put the sticks into a mason jar so you can select an activity on a chilly winter day.
Whenever you’re searching for something to do on a cold day, select a category, draw out a stick, and discover the enjoyable activity you picked!
You’ll appreciate how simple it is to print the winter bucket list and place it on the refrigerator or inside a charming picture frame to enjoy all season long.
Winter Bucket List Ideas
What kinds of things are included in the winter bucket list?We’ve collected over 60 ways to enjoy winter across a variety of categories. From delicious snacks and family time to outdoor adventures and serving the community, there’s bound to be an option for everyone!
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Here are a few of our favorite outdoor activity suggestions:
• Create snow angels
• Construct a snow fort
• Enjoy a snowball battle
• Make a snowman
• Enjoy a bonfire
• Construct a snow castle
• Gather pinecones
• Try catching snowflakes
• Go sledding
These winter arts and crafts suggestions are sure to delight you:
• Create snowflake suncatchers
• Decorate winter coloring pages
• Try snowflake salt painting
• Create snowflake crystals
• Make winter paper roll animals
• Prepare winter play dough
• Craft winter-themed slime
• Fold paper snowflakes
• Create snow paint
• Make clothespin snowflakes
• Craft pipe cleaner snowflakes
• Make handprint penguins
• Create fake snow
These tasty treats are wonderful for enjoying during the chilly season:
• Bake snowflake sugar cookies
• Prepare hot cocoa
• Make ice cream in a bag
• Enjoy s’mores indoors
These winter outings make excellent family adventures:
• Go ice skating
• Attend a hockey game
• Take a winter photo hike
• Explore an art museum
• Take a weekend road trip
• Go bowling
• Tour an aquarium
• Swim in an indoor pool
• See a movie
On a chilly day, try one of these educational activities with the children:
• Borrow winter books from the library
• Examine snowflakes beneath a microscope
• Create and illustrate a winter tale
• Begin a winter diary
• Conduct a winter-themed science experiment
• Master a magic trick
• Mail a postcard to someone
• Compose a winter-inspired poem
Enjoy one of these family-friendly games together:
• Play winter bingo
• Play tag in the snow
• Organize a winter-themed scavenger hunt
• Play would you rather
• Host a fashion show
• Play Simon says
Support the community with one of these thoughtful ideas:
• Clear a neighbor’s driveway
• Bring homemade treats to neighbors
• Give to a charity
• Offer your time as a volunteer
Winter provides a wonderful opportunity to enjoy these family activities:
• Enjoy a movie marathon
• Hold a snowman-building competition
• Share a candlelit dinner at home
• Watch Saturday morning cartoons
• Set up an indoor pretend camping trip
When the weather outside is freezing, select an enjoyable indoor activity:
• Create homemade bath bombs for a bubbly bath
• Make an indoor fort
• Spend the day in pajamas
• Enjoy a book
• Construct something with Legos
• Throw an indoor dance party
For additional indoor ideas, browse our collection of 100+ indoor activities for kids.
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